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Marty

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Which one of the following statements shows that the paramedic has a proper understanding of basic operations at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency?
 
  A) Life or health should never be risked if the threat is only to the environment.
  B) The most important thing is to identify the exact material involved in the incident.
  C) Visual clues and smell are the most reliable way to identify a hazardous material incident.
  D) Identification of the material is not important, as the approach is the same for all materials.

Question 2

Which assessment finding, on a 32-year-old female involved in an MVC, should the EMT recognize as potentially life threatening?
 
  A) Deformity of the left femur
  B) Open fracture to the right forearm
  C) Dislocation of two fingers on the left hand
  D) Crepitus palpated to the right humerus



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

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