Define a disease outbreak.
What will be an ideal response?
The World Health Organization defines a disease outbreak as the occurrence of cases of disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community, geographical area or season. An outbreak may occur in a restricted geographical area or may extend over several countries. It may last for a few days, or weeks, or for several years.
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A) Phenytoin. B) Baclofen. C) Carbamazepine. D) Cyclobenzaprine.
The EMT would recognize that the pain associated with a kidney stone is caused by:
A) inability to empty the bladder of urine. B) passage of the stone through the ureter. C) infection of the bladder and ureter. D) formation of the stone in the kidney.
Which OSHA regulation contains the "two-in/two-out" rule for fire departments?
A) Bloodborne Pathogen Standard B) Personal Protective Equipment Standard C) Respiratory Protection Standard D) Firefighter Safety and Response Standard
The skin color of a syncopal patient will be _________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word