The type of urine specimen that may be submitted for culturing to identify the number and the types of pathogens present is the ____.
A. timed urine specimen
B. 24-hour urine specimen
C. clean-catch midstream urine specimen
D. first morning urine specimen
E. random urine specimen
C. clean-catch midstream urine specimen
A clean-catch midstream urine specimen is necessary for culturing, to avoid accidental contamination by organisms residing near the urethral meatus.
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Your patient is a 12-year-old female who fell onto her outstretched hands while rollerblading. She has a deformity of her forearm, about 2 inches proximal to her wrist. This injury is a result of which of the following mechanisms?
A) Sudden acceleration B) Direct force C) Indirect force D) Twisting motion
Which of the following is a recommended phrase to help resolve a conflict between coworkers?
A) You have no right to be upset. B) You're not making any sense. C) I know this is really frustrating for you. D) I don't understand why you'd feel that way.
The decision to use lights and siren when transporting a patient to the hospital is MOST dependent upon:
A) your EMS system's protocols. B) the number of vehicles on the road. C) judgment on the part of the paramedic. D) the opinion of the receiving physician.