Which of the following are examples of a reservoir in the infection cycle?
a. Excretions and secretions
b. Immunosuppressants and the elderly
c. Equipment and water
d. Respiratory tract and broken skin
e. Protozoa and fungi
c
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A) The oxygen will cause the patient to start vomiting again. B) The patient may go unresponsive. C) The patient cannot clear any additional emesis. D) The patient may hyperventilate.
Firefighters without confined-space rescue training are limited to which of the following duties?
A. Performing non-entry rescues B. Performing less complex confined-space rescues C. Identifying physical hazards while performing rescue D. Relaying information about atmospheric hazards while performing rescue
Which of the following types of laws may empower agencies to issue regulations and can define and specify building construction and maintenance details in terms of fire protection?
A. Federal laws B. State/provincial laws C. Local laws and ordinances D. Constitutional amendments
Compression of the ulnar nerve at the tunnel along the outer edge of the elbow, causing numbness, tingling, and possible partial loss of function of the little finger and medial aspect of the ring finger.
A. luxation B. carpal tunnel syndrome C. diastasis D. cubital tunnel syndrome