Family members tell you that 3 hours ago, their 76-year-old mother suddenly became confused and had great difficulty speaking. However, within 15 minutes she returned to normal. Based on this description, the EMT should be suspicious of:
A) stroke.
B) dementia.
C) Alzheimer's disease.
D) transient ischemic attack.
D
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An investigator examining the effects of asbestos exposure on the risk of lung cancer in a retrospective cohort study among residents of Philadelphia found a measure of association of 2. This measure can best be interpreted as:
a. risk of lung cancer among those who did not have asbestos exposure was half that compared with those who had asbestos exposure b. risk of asbestos exposure was twice as high among residents with lung cancer compared with residents without lung cancer c. risk of lung cancer was 100% higher among those with asbestos exposure compared with those without asbestos exposure d. A and B e. A and C
Responsibilities of the HIPAA Security Officer include
a. making recommendations for new computers and seeing that they are configured to ensure secure e-PHI. b. developing and implementing policies and procedures for the facility. c. overseeing the training of new doctors and the retraining of all doctors on a regular basis. d. reviewing the Notice of Privacy Practices for the facility and keeping them up to date.
Which type of catheter is used when it needs to be inserted for an extended period of time?
A) Straight B) Curved C) Foley D) French
The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 created the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Which of the following was this legislation created to protect?
A. Schools requiring vaccinations for entrance B. State governments C. Vaccine manufacturers D. Parents of children with vaccination injuries E. Children injured by vaccinations