Lotions, ointments, and creams contain different amounts of water, so they have different absorption rates. In general, the more water in the mixture, the faster it is absorbed. In order from slowest absorption to fastest absorption rates would be:

A patient uses a home ventilator connected to his tracheostomy tube to breathe. Which of the following is the correct procedure to use when moving this patient to the ambulance?

A) Ventilate the patient's tracheostomy tube via a connected bag-valve mask at a normal rate and volume while the patient is disconnected from the ventilator. B) Do nothing; there is no need to ventilate the patient between the house and the ambulance. C) Ventilate the patient's nose and mouth with a bag-valve mask at a normal rate and volume while the patient is disconnected from the ventilator. D) Ventilate the patient with mouth-to-mask ventilations at a normal rate and volume while the patient is disconnected from the ventilator.

Which of the following statements about clean agents is MOST accurate?

A. They leave little residue. B. They cool and smother the burning material. C. They are not approved for use with energized equipment. D. They are not yet approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).