Standard precautions differ from universal precautions in that standard precautions:
A) are only applied when you encounter a patient who is actively bleeding.
B) are designed to approach all body fluids as being potentially infectious.
C) assume that only blood and certain other fluids are infected with HIV.
D) involve the use of latex gloves when you make contact with any patient.
Answer: B) are designed to approach all body fluids as being potentially infectious.
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A) Dilated pupils that are sluggish to react B) Fear that friends are out to steal his money C) Hearing his mother's voice in his head D) Difficulty making eye contact with the AEMT
In which of the following patient categories would the intensity of the point of maximal impulse (PMI) be most difficult to palpate?
a. Chronic pulmonary hyperinflation b. Mitral (bicuspid) stenosis c. Left ventricular hypertrophy d. Right ventricular hypertrophy
____ is the process of shared decision making.
A. Patient concordance B. Patient confluence C. Patient collaboration D. Patient correspondence
The major focus of the Paramedic's exam for most HEENT conditions will involve assessing for ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).