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Which of the following best describes those in an ambulance who should use seat belts?
 
  A) All persons on board (care providers, patients, and family)
  B) Only the patient, because the requirements of medical care take priority
  C) Only those riding in the back
  D) Only those seated in the front

Question 2

A patient was trapped in a burning apartment before being rescued by firefighters. As you approach him, you note that his legs and arms are burned. He is screaming in pain and coughing, but no longer actively burning. Given this information, what intervention would you perform first?
 
  A) Perform a secondary assessment to determine if non-burn injuries are present.
  B) Estimate the percentage of the patient's body that has been burned.
  C) Determine if the patient has suffered partial- or deep partial-thickness burns.
  D) Decide whether to administer oxygen with a nonrebreather face mask or with a bag-valve mask.


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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



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