Which of the following is the MOST common type of rescue across the United States?

You are with a patient who is trapped in his crashed vehicle. You note that fire personnel are preparing to cut the battery cable. Which of the following should you do?

A) Turn off all electrical equipment in the vehicle, such as the stereo. B) Advise the patient that this is highly irregular and that he should follow up with the fire chief after he gets out of the hospital. C) Advise the personnel that it is better to disconnect the battery cables. D) Check to see if the vehicle has electric or manually operated seats.

What is the purpose of prerinsing or presoaking instruments after use?

a. To prevent blood and debris from drying on instruments b. To prevent the instruments from rusting c. To soften and remove dried blood and debris d. To eliminate the need for cleaning them before sterilization