The Oregon Health Plan ranked treatments based on cost and effectiveness. What determines which treatments receive funding in each two-year budget?

The mammalian diving reflex:

A) shunts blood to the heart and brain. B) results in elevation of PaCO2. C) shunts blood from the core to the abdominal viscera. D) causes involuntary apnea.

Which of the following statements regarding the use of emergency escorts is correct?

A) Many drivers will only see the first emergency vehicle and assume that it is clear once that vehicle has passed. B) If you are using an emergency escort, you should follow closely behind it to avoid a wake effect collision. C) Use of a police escort is an acceptable practice, because it often facilitates a faster response time to the scene. D) The use of emergency escorts is generally discouraged, unless you are traveling through a busy intersection.