A second-story deck has collapsed. Several patients have fallen and are lying on the ground below. As the first emergency personnel to arrive on the scene, your first priority is to determine:

A) the number of patients.
B) the number of ambulances required.
C) type and severity of injuries.
D) if the scene is safe to enter.


D

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A 43-year-old male is entrapped in a car that struck a tree at a high rate of speed. He suffered blunt trauma to the chest and has a decreased level of consciousness. In this situation, which one of the following is the best reason to transfer the patient by helicopter to the hospital?

A) A family member on scene requests it. B) Death of the car's driver occurred. C) Prolonged extrication was necessary. D) The helicopter base is only 1 mile away.

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Other than for active or structural firefighting, various types of protective clothing have benefits when dealing with WMD (weapons of ____) agents.

A. mass deflagration B. major detonation C. major destruction D. mass destruction

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The classic ____ was (were) designed to help shed water and to prevent hot embers from falling down on the firefighter.

A. firefighter's helmet B. gloves C. goggles D. shoulder pads

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The ____________________ branch of the X vagus nerve innervates the lateral cricoarytenoid muscle

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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