While planning for your response after a tsunami, you should primarily prepare to treat patients who:

A) are in cardiopulmonary arrest secondary to drowning.
B) were injured after being struck by or entangled in debris.
C) have medical conditions that were exacerbated by trauma.
D) have massive sepsis due to contaminants found in the water.


Answer: B) were injured after being struck by or entangled in debris.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. true b. false

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