Which of the following statements about spontaneous heating is MOST accurate?
A. The process can be accelerated by an external heat source.
B. The heat must be able to dissipate as fast as it is generated.
C. Air supply around the material must be nearly nonexistent to support combustion.
D. It occurs when a material increases in temperature with the addition of external heat.
A
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Which of the following factors would be a reason for identifying the total number of patients at the scene?
a. It may cause overtime for the local response agency b. To determine the need for a chaplain c. To determine the need for additional resources d. To determine the need for physicians at the scene
A patient who is in her third trimester of pregnancy has vaginal bleeding. She is conscious and alert. Her BP is 108/68 mm Hg, her pulse is 90 beats/min and strong, and her respirations are 20 breaths/min and unlabored. You should:
A: give oxygen as needed, position her supine, start an IV, and give a 20 mL/kg saline bolus. B: give oxygen as needed, cover her vagina with a sterile dressing, and establish IV access. C: give oxygen as needed, pack her vagina with dry sterile dressings, and establish IV access. D: assist her ventilations with a bag-mask device and firmly massage the fundus of her uterus.