What are the major symptoms of an animal with rabies?


One of the signs of rabies is behavior change. An animal may appear unusually aggressive or unusually tame.
If a wild animal is on your property, leave it alone. If the animal exhibits unusual behavior, contact your local
animal control authorities. Refer to Page 213 for a more complete listing of symptoms.

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Which of the following is indicated first for a pregnant patient with no medical history who is experiencing seizures?

A) Diazepam B) Calcium gluconate C) Magnesium sulfate D) Naloxone

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While on standby at a semi-professional baseball game, you are summoned onto the field at home plate for a player who complains of severe leg pain after colliding with the catcher of the opposing team. The primary assessment shows no threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation. The secondary assessment reveals a severely deformed knee that is swollen and ecchymotic. The leg is pale and cool, and the patient cannot move his leg when asked to do so. In addition, you cannot palpate a pedal pulse. What should the EMT's priority action be at this time?

A) Apply cold packs to the knee and transport immediately B) Apply a traction splint and enough traction until a pulse returns C) Check the patient's radial or carotid pulse D) Attempt to straighten the leg until a pulse returns

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Many offices ___________ Patient Information forms ahead of time so the patient can complete the forms thoroughly prior to the visit

a. mail b. post in the reception office c. post outside the office door d. None of the above

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For primary radiation, what is the term that represents a portion of beam-on time that the x-ray beam is directed at a primary barrier during the week?

a. Occupancy factor b. Workload factor c. Distance factor d. Use factor

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