Which of the following scenarios best correlates with the isolation of Aggregatibacter aphrophilus in blood cultures?
A) 20-year-old male with a heart murmur who got his tongue pierced
B) 34-year-old female who had a tooth pulled
C) 17-year-old male with leukemia who was in a fistfight
D) 54-year-old female with colon cancer
A
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The EMT correctly defines a multiple-casualty incident (MCI) when he states:
A) "It is any event that places an excessive demand on rescue personnel and equipment." B) "It occurs when the number of patients requiring care is greater than 10." C) "It occurs any time the incident requires the medical director to leave the hospital and direct activities on scene." D) "It occurs any time that five or more people are injured and require transport to different hospitals."
NFPA ____, Standard on Station/Work Uniforms for Fire Fighters, outlines manufacturers' guidelines and requirements for work uniforms.
A. 1500 B. 1851 C. 1975 D. 2000
Into which vessel is a double-lumen Groshong catheter routinely inserted?
a. right carotid artery b. right femoral artery c. right jugular vein d. right subclavian vein
The condition in which distended veins in the rectum or anus become irritated is ________.
A. colitis B. gastritis C. hiatal hernia D. hemorrhoids E. diverticulitis