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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Which Latin-based abbreviations for laterality of the ear are recommended for use in medical coding?

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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