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NREMT Advanced EMT

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You want to start an IV of NS to a patient who has been in a car crash. The patient is bleeding badly and needs large amounts of fluid. What will determine the amount of fluid entry?
  1. The diameter of the tubing
  2. The needle’s lumen
  3. The set-rate
  4. The warmth of LR5
Explanation
Answer - B - The needle’s lumen will determine the amount of fluid entry. The greater the diameter of the lumen, the greater the volume of fluid that can pass through the cannula on a second by second basis.
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