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Question 1 of 5

Which fire extinguisher would be used in an environment containing flammable gases?

A. Powder.

B. Water.

C. Wet chemical.

D. Carbon dioxide.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Powder.

Question 2 of 5

The part of a word that is added to the end of a root or a prefix is the

A. Prefix

B. Root

C. Suffix

D. Abbreviation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Suffix

Question 3 of 5

You are called to assist a 55-year-old male who complains of sudden onset chest pain, dyspnea, and palpitations. On arrival, he is found semi-conscious with a pulse rate too fast to palpate and a blood pressure of 80 systolic. Once on the monitor, he is exhibiting an irregularly wide complex tachycardia, with a polymorphic QRS appearance, at nearly 200 per minute. Which of the following would be the most effective intervention for this patient?

A. Administer procainamide at 20 mg/min IV infusion, per protocol

B. Administer 6 mg of adenosine IVP, followed by 12 mg, twice for a total of 30 mg, per protocol

C. Administer defibrillation per protocol

D. Administer synchronized electrical cardioversion at 50-100 joules, per protocol

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Administer defibrillation per protocol

Question 4 of 5

What is one way that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is spread?

A. Through the air when an infected person coughs

B. By hugging an infected person

C. By standing next to an infected person

D. By contact with an infected person's blood

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: By contact with an infected person's blood

Question 5 of 5

What is the function of the Calgary Cambridge consultation?

A. Helps to build a therapeutic relationship and provide structure

B. It helps to integrate the medial model into the consultation

C. It shortens the consultation, whilst hitting relevant points

D. It ensures the patient does not bring unnecessary information into the consultation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Helps to build a therapeutic relationship and provide structure

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