Regardless of the external environment conditions, you should remain on scene to complete your assessment and treatment of someone involved in a rescue situation.

Which of the following statements regarding a building's construction type is MOST accurate?

A) The building's construction type is in itself a significant fire hazard. B) Different construction types result in fundamentally different fire behavior. C) Contemporary building codes use alphabetical designations. D) The original publisher of model building codes was NFPA®.

Which of the following statements regarding pediatric ET intubation in the prehospital setting is correct?

A) An average-sized toddler would require a 4.5-mm cuffed ET tube to secure the airway adequately. B) When intubating an infant or small child, it is important to remember that the epiglottis is less floppy. C) Bag-mask ventilation can be as effective as intubation for EMS systems that have short transport times. D) Because the pediatric airway is smaller than an adult's, paramedics should routinely intubate children in the field.