You Are First on the Scene of a Vehicle Collision

question 37

Multiple Choice

You are first on the scene of a vehicle collision where a vehicle has gone off a bridge and is partially submerged.You are told that a person is still trapped in the vehicle.Your partner starts to take off his shoes and prepares to go in to save the victim.You stop your partner and tell him it is too dangerous.He tells you he is prepared to die to save a life.What is the best response to him?

• A) He is not only putting his life at risk, but also placing the lives of the professional rescuers unnecessarily at risk.
• B) His family will not receive any benefits if he is not trained in rescue and dies while attempting a rescue.
• C) The patient's family may sue him if he is not successful in rescuing him.
• D) He will force additional fire units to come to his aid unnecessarily and waste taxpayer money.

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Definitions:

Slope

The rate of change in one variable relative to a change in another variable, often used in the context of linear regression.

Intercept

The value of the dependent variable when all independent variables are zero in a regression model.

Y-Intercept

The point where a line crosses the y-axis of a graph, representing the value of y when x equals zero.

Linear Regression Equation

The linear regression equation is a mathematical formula used to describe the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.