Which of the following terms describes when a patient experiences an abnormally low volume of circulating blood in the body?
hypovolemic shock
neurogenic shock
cardiogenic shock
anaphylactic shock
hypovolemic shock
Rationale: Hypovolemic shock is experienced when an abnormally low volume of blood is circulating. This could be caused by internal or external hemorrhage.
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a. Intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) b. Pressure support ventilation c. Continuous mandatory ventilation (CMV) d. Airway pressure release ventilation
Once the team has escaped the building or area, members should report that the team is safe and accounted for. This process is usually accomplished with a fireground ____.
A. PAR B. PPE C. IAP D. IMS
The human species has survived to this point in time by creating a relatively healthy and safe environment by what two methods?
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word