A patient has become ill at work and it is determined the patient has influenza-which has been going around at the job place. This case would be filed as a worker's compensation claim since the illness was contracted at the work place.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
The illness or injury would have had been caused secondary to the work place, secondary to the environment, and not the result of a communicable illness.
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A) Legionnaire's disease B) Hantavirus infection C) Anthrax D) Scorpion bite
The mother is 34 weeks along, and you are delivering the baby. As soon as the baby is completely delivered, you should immediately:
A) check the baby's breath sounds. B) administer high-concentration oxygen to the baby. C) thoroughly suction the airway. D) dry the baby with a warm towel.
The main objective of a stairwell pressurization system is to maintain a livable environment in the ____________
a. building b. roof area c. area of refuge d. stairwell
The highest priority for the EMT working on a patient when approaching the scene of a crime is:
A) Preserving potential evidence B) Ensuring personal safety C) Administering quality patient care D) Providing medical information to law enforcement