What is the primary responsibility of an injured worker with regard to his or her employer?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The injured worker is responsible for informing the employer of a work-related injury or illness within 30 days of the injury or within 30 days of realizing that an injury or illness may be the result of his or her employment.

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You are assessing a young male patient who was found in an alley by sanitation workers. Assessment reveals the patient to respond to painful stimuli by opening his eyes, but then closes them once you stop pinching the muscles on his neck. His airway is open and his breathing is shallow. His skin is cool and diaphoretic and his pupils are constricted and do not react to light. Based on these

assessment findings, the EMT would be suspicious of: A) stroke or hypoglycemia. B) narcotic overdose. C) traumatic assault. D) methamphetamine overdose.

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As you approach a young male lying on the sidewalk who was called into 911 as an "unresponsive male," you observe an area of dark blood on his pants. He appears lethargic, pale, and diaphoretic. Your first action in caring for this patient would be to:

A) Apply oxygen B) Cut the pants C) Assess the airway D) Elevate the leg

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To produce the highest possible density aerosol from an ultrasonic nebulizer, how would you set the controls?

a. Amplitude low, flow rate high b. Amplitude high, flow rate low c. Amplitude low, flow rate low d. Amplitude high, flow rate high

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Explain the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) and give three examples

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