Which of the following BEST describes a common cause of firefighter injury during victim removal?

A. Heat exhaustion
B. Jostling of head and neck
C. Aggravating spinal injury
D. Improper lifting technique


D

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a. Proteins b. Carbohydrates c. Fats d. Sugars

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Which of the following statements is true about an antimicrobial rinse?

A) It is a substitute for a toothbrush. B) It is used in patients with periodontitis. C) It helps reduce bacterial load. D) Patients must use it at least four times a day for it to be effective.

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A CBC is collected by fingerstick from a patient. The results of the CBC show a lower WBC and platelet count than blood collected the previous day. What caused this change?

a. The collection site was not warmed before collection. b. Betadine was used to clean the site. c. The blood was collected too slowly and partially clotted in the collection container. d. None of the above

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Which drug classification relieves pain without loss of consciousness and may be either narcotic or nonnarcotic?

A. Analgesic B. Anticoagulant C. Antidepressant D. Antidiabetic

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