After a motorcyclist is ejected from his or her motorcycle, secondary collisions:
A) most commonly involve a stationary object.
B) cause an unpredictable combination of blunt injuries.
C) typically cause bilateral fractures of the femurs and tibias.
D) result in less severe injuries if the rider is wearing leather
Answer: B) cause an unpredictable combination of blunt injuries.
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A) "How long was the knife blade?" B) "Was the knife clean or dirty?" C) "Did the knife penetrate your chest easily?" D) "Did you push the knife in slowly or quickly?"
____ level responders staff Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams and specialized rescue or squad companies.
A. Awareness B. Technician C. Operations D. Basic
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The office manager
A) has authority over the physician. B) oversees only the administrative staff. C) should use her position of authority to reward her friends. D) acts as liaison between employees and the physician.