If a cave-in occurs in your response area, you should:
A) attempt patient rescue only after law enforcement has secured the scene.
B) expect that patient injuries will be the direct result of penetrating trauma.
C) check with the power company to make sure no power lines are downed.
D) provide shoring around the excavation until a trench rescue team arrives.
Answer: C) check with the power company to make sure no power lines are downed.
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A) Constructing a diagram of the scene for use by incident command B) An assessment of how many patients are in need of priority care C) A quick assessment of the incident type and any immediately obvious hazards D) The exact description of the incident and how many resources are needed to mitigate it
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A. antibodies B. natural killer (NK) cells C. B cells D. T cells E. cytokines
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A. ketones B. glucagon C. glucose D. insulin
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A) xantham gum, cocoa butter, and silica gel B) dextrose, cocoa butter, and acacia C) silica gel, acacia, and sweetening agent D) silica gel, artificial sweetener, and isopropyl alcohol