A _________ is an organism that lives in or on a host at the host's expense.
A. parasite
B. virus
C. bacteria
D. fungus
Answer: A
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A patient with diabetes has an elevated blood sugar (545 mg/dL) and, based on your assessment of his condition, will require an injection of insulin. Your EMT partner also has diabetes and administers insulin injections to himself throughout the day as needed. Although the Scope of Practice lists nothing about EMTs giving insulin, your partner administers the insulin injection to the patient. The patient's blood sugar comes down and her condition improves. Given this information, which statement is true?
A) It was permissible for your partner to give the insulin since he has diabetes and knows how to give the injections B) Since the patient benefited from the insulin, your partner acted appropriately C) Because your partner used the patient's insulin rather than his own, he cannot be reprimanded D) Your partner violated the Scope of Practice and may have his certification revoked
Which of the following is most often due to repetitive use of the wrist?
a. Carpal tunnel syndrome b. Palsy c. Poliomyelitis d. Multiple sclerosis
When an x-ray photon with a slightly greater energy than the binding energy of the inner-shell electron interacts with that inner-shell electron, the following interaction results:
a. Compton scattering b. coherent scattering c. photoelectric absorption d. characteristic radiation
Which of the following is a step in a second opinion process?
a. A request is made by the claims examiner for a second opinion. b. The patient's chart remains private from the second opinion doctor. c. An internal review is done. d. All records are forwarded to the MCP's chief medical officer for a determination.