What type of combustion is best described as solid fuel that is porous and charring on the surface?

A. Incipient
B. Smoldering
C. Free burning
D. Endothermic


Answer: B. Smoldering

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A young male who was angry with friends wandered away from a party and spent the night outside uncovered in 40 to 50 degree temperatures. He is confused, has decreased but adequate breathing, and a weak radial pulse. His skin is cool and capillary refill delayed. When looking to see if he is shivering, you note that he is not. Based on this presentation, which one of the following can the EMT

safely conclude? A) The patient is exhibiting signs that he is compensating and conserving heat. B) The patient's body temperature is most likely dangerously low. C) The absence of shivering indicates the body temperature is almost back to normal. D) The cause of his confusion is related to alcohol and not the overnight temperatures.

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A high-flow nasal cannula set at 15 L has been running for a while without water. Which of the following could have happened?

a. The cilia function increases. b. Turbulent convection stops. c. Airway resistance decreases. d. The isothermic saturation boundary shifts.

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________ Ptysis is a prefix that means spitting

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Unlike an IFSP, IEP goals are written only to describe

A) The child's disability B) What the family will do C) What the student will do D) Educational readiness

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