You are watching an EMT prepare the ambulance for the upcoming shift. In regards to oxygen cylinders and equipment, which one of the following requires immediate intervention?
A) He ensures that the temperature in the oxygen storage room is under 100°F.
B) He lays tanks on the floor when removed from the ambulance.
C) He makes certain that all valves on the empty oxygen tanks are closed.
D) He cleans a dirty oxygen tank with a petroleum-based agent.
D
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A. 2 hours B. 3 hours C. 4 hours D. 5 hours
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A. at the bottom of the inspiratory limb as inflation begins B. at the top of the inspiratory limb as inflation is about to end C. at the point of maximum curvature on the upper portion of the deflation limb D. at the point of end-expiration
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A) compensation B) autonomy C) rationalization D) repression
Upon returning to your station following a run, you should disinfect the ambulance as needed. Disinfection is MOST accurately defined as:
A. using heat as a means of removing all microbial contaminants. B. killing pathogenic agents with a chemical made for that purpose. C. removing dirt, dust, blood, or other grossly visible contaminants. D. destroying pathogenic agents by using potent disinfection means.