A powerful weapon in disease prevention that occurred in the 20th century is called ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


immunization

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Your patient is a 40-year-old male who has been exposed to a dry chemical powder and is complaining of severe pain on both of his hands, the site of the contact. He is working in an illegal chemical manufacturing plant and there is no decontamination shower on site. Which of the following would be the BEST way to manage this situation?

A) Brush away as much of the powder as possible and then have the patient hold his hands under running water from a faucet or regular garden hose. B) Brush away the powder and bandage the hands in a position of function. C) Brush away as much powder as possible and then pour a bottle of sterile saline solution over his hands. D) Have the fire department connect to a hydrant and spray down the patient from head to toe.

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Which statement regarding a PCR is accurate?

A) "The PCR is a public record that becomes part of the patient's permanent medical record." B) "Aside from providing a record of the care given, the PCR also may be used for education and research." C) "National standards allow the EMT to complete the PCR up to three days after the call as long as a verbal report was given to the physician." D) "The EMT should document only the direct care he or she provided, but not the care by EMRs since their report will reflect this care."

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____ help(s) make an operation more safe but is arguably the least important factor in the safety triad.

A. Personnel B. Equipment C. Procedures D. Policies

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What is the correct code for cocaine abuse with intoxication?

A. F14.121 B. F14.122 C. F14.120 D. F14.10

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