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Collmarie

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The nurse has come across an electrical fire on the unit. After activating the RACE system, which fire extinguisher should be located for this fire?
 
  A) Type A
  B) Type B
  C) Type C
  D) Type D

Question 2

Disorders of the immune system can cause many systemic symptoms and problems. Which of the following conditions is directly related to allergies?
 
  A) Pressure ulcers
  B) Renal failure
  C) Asthma
  D) Arrhythmias



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Answer to Question 1

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Type A is used for burning paper, wood, and cloth. Type B is used for fires caused by gasoline, oil, paint, grease, and other flammable liquids, chemicals, gases, anesthetics. Type C is used for electrical fires. There is no type D extinguisher.

Answer to Question 2

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Disorders of the immune system are believed to contribute to, or cause, many systemic symptoms and problems. Allergies are responsible for symptoms that range from rhinorrhea and skin rash to asthma or a total anaphylactic response. Pressure ulcers are caused by friction on the skin, and arrhythmias and renal failure can be caused by a multitude of factors.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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