You are teaching an EMT class about the role of the EMS response to a terror attack involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD). A student asks you what constitutes a WMD. How would define a WMD?
A) Any agent used to cause indiscriminate death and destruction
B) Any weapon used to create fear and panic among the general population
C) Any agent that is intended to kill a specific segment of the population
D) Any biological agent that kills people and animals but does not destroy property
A) Any agent used to cause indiscriminate death and destruction
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Which of the following statements about codes and standards is MOST accurate?
A. Revised codes automatically take effect when released. B. Revised codes take effect only when agreed upon by the entire inspections staff. C. Older editions of codes must be destroyed immediately upon the release of a new edition. D. The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) must formally and legally adopt any new code or standard.
In the appropriate area of a well-made blood film, two to three white cells are seen per high dry field. The automated cell counter white count on the same patient is 20.6 ยด 109/L. Select the correct interpretation
a. The estimate matches the count; report the results. b. The estimate does not match the count; investigate labeling error. c. Repeat the estimate on oil immersion. d. Rerun the sample through the cell counter.
When your employer invests in your education, you should continue working there for a reasonable length of time after training rather than resigning and taking your new skills across town to go to work for the competition
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What is true of performing CPR on an infant?
A. When performing CPR on an infant, follow the same procedure as for a child. B. When performing CPR on an infant, follow the same procedure as for an adult but use one-tenth of the force. C. The depth of a compression should be 2 inches. D. The hand should be positioned at midsternum for a compression.