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| this is the process of making a pathway through the wreckage to the patient. |
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| What reflex increases the patients chance of survival in cold water |
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| What happens when the mammalian diving reflex is stimulated |
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| parasymathetic immersion of the face in cold pathetic stimulation from immersion of the face in cold water-- it leads to bradycardia, hyptension and blood shunting |
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| limited access or egress and are not designed for human occupancy or habitation |
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| Oxygen levels below this percentage is considered and atmospheric hazard |
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| What is the preferred beathing apparatus for entering a confined space |
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| supplied air breathing apparatus- SABA |
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| When do you have to use shoring or a trench box for trench rescue |
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| Any trench deeper than 5 feet |
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| Which battery cable should be disconnected first on a car |
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| negative- to reduce the risk of sparking |
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| What is the most common mode of transportation for hazardous substances in the US |
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| This type of glass fractures into small pieces |
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| Define a high angle slope |
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| hadns must be used to maintain balance- slopes more than 40 degrees |
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| Using a litter across rough, flat terrain requires a minimum of how many rescuers |
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