Which of the following is an example of an engineering control?
A) Puncture-resistant sharps containers
B) Safety needles for injections and venipuncture
C) Both a and b
D) None of the above
C
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An IV administration set is described as 10 gtt/mL. Which of the following is true?
A) 10 mL are in each drop of IV solution. B) 10 drops equal 1 mL of IV solution. C) 10 drops of solution are to be placed in the drip chamber. D) 10 mL of fluid are needed to fill the administration tubing.
At the scene of a multiple-casualty incident caused by a weapon of mass destruction, the EMT's first priority is:
A) identifying the agent or mechanism of the WMD. B) establishing the number of dead and injured and needed resources. C) establishing a communications system. D) ensuring the safety of yourself and your partner.
A heavy dresser fell onto a 76-year-old male's foot as he attempted to move it across his bedroom floor. His right foot and ankle are bruised, but the patient is refusing treatment or transport since it does not hurt. Which statement made by the patient during your assessment would be most concerning and warrant contact with medical command for further advisement?
A) "I have a history of congestive heart failure." B) "I was recently diagnosed with cataracts." C) "I have been told I have peripheral neuropathy." D) "I fell and broke my left ankle last year."
Diethylene glycol, the poison that caused the sulfanilamide disaster of 1937, is used today as:
A. soap B. antifreeze C. gasoline D. diesel fuel