There may be times when a health-care worker has a serious infection that could be transmitted to a patient. An infection acquired by a patient in a health-care facility is known as a(n) __________________ infection.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
nosocomial
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Two days after a call, you realize that you forgot to document that you checked a patient's pupils before the patient refused further treatment and signed a refusal form. Which of the following actions is your best course of action?
a. Complete a new refusal form and include the additional information. b. Add an addendum to the report that contains the correct information, the current date, and your signature. c. Report the error to your patrol director and have him/her take care of it. d. Don't worry about it because it did not seem to matter to the patient.
Paramedics are often interested in the ____ of a disease, the sequence of events-at the molecular and cellular level-that lead to organ dysfunction.
A. homeostasis B. pathology C. pathogenesis D. biology
Larry is a 48-year-old musician with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He has found that he is becoming very sensitive to certain frequencies of sound, making it difficult for him to work as a violinist with the orchestra. He also has issues with TMJ, and, on occasion, tinnitus. After a careful exam of his ears and a hearing test, Larry is diagnosed with hyperacusis of both ears. Treatment options
are limited, but include TRT and pink noise treatment. Larry will start treatment right away, and hopes to be able to resume work after the treatment. Dx: Hyperacusis First-listed diagnosis: ________ Fill in the blank with correct word.
30, -7, 14, -2
What will be an ideal response?