The ability to absorb large quantities of heat during vaporization makes __________ a very effective extinguishing agent

a. Foam
b. Slurry
c. Water
d. None of the above


c. Water

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A patient, who was constructing a bomb in his basement, has sustained a secondary phase blast injury. Which of the following presentations would the AEMT MOST likely observe?

A) Screwdriver impaled in the arm B) Burns to the head, neck, and chest C) Headache and shortness of breath D) Complaint of nausea after inhaling fumes

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The hematopoietic form of acute radiation syndrome is also called the

a. Auger syndrome. b. bone marrow syndrome. c. cerebrovascular syndrome. d. cytogenetic syndrome.

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What is the recommended dosage or range for this child? ________ milligrams per day Weight: 20 pounds 4 ounces Ordered dose: 1.4 milligrams per kilogram per day Recommended dosage from drug label: 3 milligrams every 8 hours

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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Nonradiopaque sponges are used during the skin prep, rather than the counted sponges from the instrument table

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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