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mwit1967

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Which of the following statements concerning locating and extricating a victim buried by an avalanche is correct?
 
  a. Once the victim's face is clear, the patient's back should be dug out so a backboard can be inserted.
  b. There should be no danger of another avalanche because the snow has now settled.
  c. Survival rates drop to 50 percent after the first 1.5 hours.
  d. Spinal injuries are presumed until proven otherwise.

Question 2

A low-angle rescue is any rescue work that:
 
  a. mainly involves crevasse rescues in mountaineering and climbing.
  b. takes place on a slope ranging from horizontal to 45 degrees.
  c. is utilized only when a patient must be lowered out of an incident zone.
  d. takes place on a slope that is approximately 45 degrees or more in either an ascending or a descending direction.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


mwit1967

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

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