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Firefighters have pulled a 62-year-old male from a bedroom that was on fire. According to the firefighters, he was smoking in bed and fell asleep. They found him supine on the floor. Assessment reveals him to be responsive to painful stimuli with soot in his airway. He is breathing rapidly, but has no evidence of burns to his body. His pulse is 124 beats per minute, respirations are 24, blood pressure is 146/90 mmHg, and SpO2 95. After providing the appropriate care, what question would be the most important to ask the firefighters prior to transport?
 
  A) How did the fire start?
  B) How long was he trapped in the room?
  C) What materials were burning in the room?
  D) How fast was he breathing when you found him?

Question 2

Which of the following are desirable characteristics of the safe or cold zone in a hazardous materials incident?
 
  A) Downwind, uphill from the spill B) Downwind, downhill from the spill
  C) Upwind, uphill from the spill D) Upwind, on the same level as the spill



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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