A 42-year-old female patient is lying in bed with anxiety after smoking some bath salts 30 minutes earlier. As you enter the bedroom, which finding poses the greatest danger to rescuers, given the nature of this medication?

A) Respiratory burns from vapors
B) Residual fumes from the drugs
C) Patient aggression or violence
D) Potential explosion from materials


C) Patient aggression or violence

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The level of documented HPI is best reflected by

a. Brief: 1 HPI element (location) b. Brief: 2 HPI elements (location and timing) c. Brief: 3 HPI elements (location, timing, severity) d. Extended: 4 HPI elements (location, timing, severity, modifying factor)

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Jurisdictions assess risks based upon an events'

A. threat level and likelihood. B. historical precedence. C. chance of occurring and the damage it can cause. D. physical damage and psychological impact.

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Which of the following is a difference between the Maquet Servoi and the Maquet Servos?

a. The ServoS is able to deliver larger tidal volumes. b. The ServoS is able to deliver a mixture of helium and oxygen. c. The ServoS cannot be used to manage ne-onatal patients, whereas the Maquet Servoi can be used with neonatal patients. d. The ServoS can be adapted to deliver os-cillatory ventilation.

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Which of the following layers of the alimentary canal wall has blood vessels that carry nutrients away?

A. Muscular layer B. Submucosa C. Peritoneum D. Serosa E. Mucosa

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