You have been called to a railroad yard for an unknown emergency. As you arrive on scene, you find a tanker car with two men lying on the ground next to it. The only other person around is a security guard who saw the collapsed men on a video camera and called 911 immediately. He has an automated external defibrillator (AED) at his side. Your initial action would be to:
A) quickly retrieve the patients and move them to safety.
B) take manual in-line spinal stabilization and assess the ABCs on each.
C) remain at a safe distance and call for assistance.
D) determine what chemical the tanker contains and assess the leaks.
C
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You have arrived at the scene of a vehicle collision in which there are utility wires down around the vehicle. The three occupants appear dazed and other responding units have not yet arrived. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
A) Stay at a distance and caution the occupants to stay inside the vehicle. B) Encourage the occupants to exit the vehicle by jumping free of the vehicle before touching the ground. C) Cool the wires with large amounts of water to prevent a fire from starting. D) Push the wires out of the way with a long pry-bar in order to access the patients.
Airborne transmission occurs when a susceptible person contracts a disease through contact with contaminated ____________________ or ____________________ particles that are suspended in the air
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word