Explain why patients are instructed not to smoke or to be around smokers while on oxygen therapy
What will be an ideal response?
Although oxygen itself will not burn or explode, it can feed a spark or flame so care must be used to avoid all substances or situations considered flammable.
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A) AD B) AS C) AU D) None of the above
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A water additive that reduces or eliminates the surface tension of water and makes water more efficient is called:
A) Compressed air foam B) Wet water C) Rapid water D) Aqueous film forming foam
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