The parasitic insect pictured here burrows under the skin and causes ____.
A. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
B. scabies
C. malaria
D. plague
E. trichinosis
B. scabies
The parasitic insects in the figure are mites, which can burrow under the skin and cause scabies infestations.
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A young adult male is in police custody after he crashed his car into a utility pole. There is minor front-end damage to the vehicle, and the air bags deployed. The patient was not wearing a seat belt and has an abrasion to his forehead. He is awake and oriented to person, time, and place. His speech is slurred and he has an odor resembling that of beer on his breath. The arresting officer states that he just wants you to check the patient before he transports him to jail. Given this scenario, which action seems most appropriate for the EMT to take?
A) Contact medical direction with assessment findings B) Have the patient sign a refusal-of-care form if no threats exist C) Release the patient to the police since he is alert and oriented D) Have the officer sign a refusal-of-care form
An employee who ignores a rule, violates a policy, or breaks the law is said to be:
A. incompetent. B. impaired. C. noncompliant. D. unethical.
Sexually transmitted diseases are also called ____________________ diseases
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is the most common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion?
a. Autoimmune disease b. Cancer c. Pregnancy d. Heart failure