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kfurse

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on: Jul 3, 2018
Upon arrival at the scene of a motor vehicle collision, you find a vehicle that is on fire. The fire is confined to the engine compartment and the hood is tightly closed. Of the following, which is the BEST course of action?
 
  A) Use a long-handled pry-bar to open the hood and put out the fire with a fire extinguisher.
  B) Wet the interior of the vehicle to keep the fire from spreading.
  C) Let the fire burn and concentrate on extricating the patient.
  D) Discharge a dry chemical fire extinguisher onto the patient's clothing to protect him from the fire.

Question 2

Five minutes after delivering a baby, the mother feels the sudden urge to push and a gush of blood comes from the vagina. Given that the mother is not delivering twins, what stage of labor should the EMT recognize?
 
  A) Fourth
  B) Placental
  C) Second
  D) Expulsion


SeanoH09

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


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