An EMT has an understanding of the different types of pathogens when she states:
A) "Bacteria tend to be larger than viruses and can be seen without a microscope."
B) "Protozoa are considered parasitic worms and can live within the human body."
C) "Fungal infections typically attack the immune systems of healthy persons."
D) "Viruses are resistant to antibiotics because they live within the body's cells."
D) "Viruses are resistant to antibiotics because they live within the body's cells."
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In the medical office, drugs should be grouped according to:
A) expiration dates. B) type. C) usage. D) name brand.
Which of the following is NOT among the points made in the ASHP statement on the Pharmacist's Role in Infection Control?
a. Educational Activities b. Promoting the Use of Antimicrobial Agents c. Reducing the Transmission of Infections d. Guaranteeing Workplace Safety
The term ________ means "the study of internal and external structures and the physical relationships between body parts."
A) anatomy B) cytology C) physiology D) ornithology
Which of the following situations will NOT require additional resources at the scene?
A) A call to a manufacturing plant where a worker has his hand caught in a machine B) A 300-pound woman complaining of back pain C) A call for a sick person at home during which an odor of natural gas is detected D) A patient with emphysema who is on oxygen therapy at home