The most common method for driving a fire pump is:
A. a diesel engine.
B. a steam turbine.
C. a gasoline engine.
D. an electric motor.
Ans: D. an electric motor.
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A. CO poisons the hemoglobin and chemical alters the erythrocyte making it incapable of carrying oxygen. The red color is due to compensatory polycythemia which occurs immediately. B. CO causes the hemoglobin molecule to break apart. The red coloration is from the hemoglobin fragments under the skin C. Patients with CO poisoning hyperventilate so the red coloration is due to the increased WOB D. CO rapidly fills sites on the hemoglobin where oxygen normally attaches. The high level of carboxyhemoglobin and saturated hemoglobin results in the red coloration
Up to ________ mL can be safely injected into a large adult's ventrogluteal muscle.
A. 1 B. 1.5 C. 2 D. 2.5
Which of the following is true of a pH meter?
A. measures the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution B. needs no calibration C. indicates only the alkalinity of solutions D. indicates only the acidity of solutions
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale score of a patient who opens her eyes when you call her name, is confused when she speaks, and points to her area of pain?
A) 10 B) 11 C) 12 D) 13