A study of 2,302 wilderness search and rescue (SAR) missions published in the Journal of Wilderness and Environmental Medicine in 2007 indicated that ____ was the strongest predictor of survival.

A. weather
B. time
C. location
D. age


Answer: B

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A) Simultaneous notification of the hospital B) Whether the EMS response is covered by medical insurance C) Instructions on how to control bleeding D) The names of the EMTs who are responding

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Which of the following can serve as appropriate eye protection for an EMT on the scene of an extrication?

A) Face conforming goggles B) Prescription eyeglasses C) Shield of a Firefighter's helmet D) Plastic face shield of the type used for Standard Precautions

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Percutaneous chest tube placement left pneumothorax

A. 0W9B30Z B. 0W9D30Z C. 0W9B3ZZ D. 0W9D3ZZ

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A shortened version of the SDS that is permanently affixed to a substance container is called the ________ label.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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