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urbanoutfitters

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Which of the following statements regarding traumatic injuries and the elderly is true?
 
  A) MVCs are responsible for over 75 percent of deaths.
  B) Head injuries are easy to detect in the elderly.
  C) Hyperthermia is an early sign of blood loss.
  D) Injuries are most commonly caused by falls.

Question 2

You are working the scene of a collision involving a tractor trailer that is hauling an unknown chemical. After it has been determined that no material has been spilled, the rescue chief asks you to get the truck's shipping papers. Where would these most likely be located?
 
  A) Shipping vault on the trailer
  B) Cab of the truck
  C) Rear compartment on the tanker
  D) Electrical box between the tractor and trailer



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B



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