The permanent physical damage to a worker's body from a work-related injury or illness is known as:
disease.
disability.
handicap.
impairment.
Answer: impairment.
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Which of the following best describes why abbreviations and acronyms can cause confusion and problems?
A) They are not universally accepted by all EMS agencies. B) Nursing uses a different set of abbreviations and acronyms. C) Some abbreviations and acronyms can have multiple meanings. D) Physicians use a different set of abbreviations and acronyms.
Bilberry is used only for a short period of time to treat:
A) mild sedation B) itching C) diarrhea D) headaches
____ Watches for diseases that might be caused by acts of biologic or chemical terrorism.
a. Surveillance based on a specific case definition for a disease (e.g., listeriosis). b. Syndromic surveillance based on symptoms, signs, or other characteristics of a disease, rather than specific clinical or laboratory diagnostic criteria. c. Both. d. Neither.
Which of the following indicates the need to perform a full neurologic assessment?
a. Chest pain b. Diabetic emergency c. Respiratory distress d. Syncopal episode