Some teams and persons who deal with waste sites may use ____ respirators (SARs), which have some advantages over SCBA.

Your patient was in the building when a fire started at a factory that manufactures plastics. He is complaining of a headache, palpitations, and a burning sensation in his throat. His airway, breathing, and circulation are intact. Heart rate = 128, respirations = 22, blood pressure = 148/84, SaO2 = 93%. You should immediately:

A) administer amyl and sodium nitrate. B) initiate supportive measures. C) apply the cardiac monitor. D) prepare to intubate.

Which one of the following questions is best asked when attempting to determine the degree of sensation in the hand of a patient who has suffered an elbow injury?

A) "Do you have feeling in your hand?" B) "Does your hand feel as though it is asleep?" C) "Can you tell me what finger I am touching?" D) "Can you tell me if you have paresthesia in your hand?"