What diagnostic procedure or technique is most sensitive for the identification of pleural effu-sion?

A 35-year-old male is lethargic and dehydrated after working at a construction site for 12 hours on a very hot day. You obtain the following vital signs: pulse 136, respirations 22, blood pressure 102/88, and SpO2 100% with supplemental oxygen. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize:

A) widened pulse pressure to circulate more blood. B) elevated heart rate to increase cardiac output. C) rapid respirations to decrease CO2 loss. D) low blood pressure to conserve the body's energy.

To make dynamite, wood pulp, sawdust, flour, or starch is used to absorb what final component?

a. An intimate mixture of charcoal, sulfur, and either potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate b. A mixture of 15 parts charcoal, 10 parts sulfur, and 75 parts potassium nitrate by mass c. Nitroglycerin d. Dynamite