You have been called to a home by neighbors because they are concerned for the welfare of the children inside. On scene, you find two children left by themselves. They are playing in a filthy room with no light or heat. They are dirty and have insect bites all over their bodies. One is in a soiled diaper and has hard stool caked to the buttocks. The EMT would best recognize this situation as one
of:
A) physical neglect.
B) parental negligence.
C) physical abuse.
D) felonious care.
A
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A. multiple ventilation points will be created from the openings. B. oxygen levels will be increased for the upper levels of the fire. C. fire streams will be unable to reach the higher levels of the fire. D. rising gases will ignite portions of the building above exhaust point.
The route of transmission of a microorganism by touching the lesion is ____________
a. inhalation b. indirect contact c. puncture d. none of the above
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A. To lower the patient's blood pressure B. To prevent cardiac rhythm abnormalities C. To reduce atherosclerotic plaque in the blood vessels D. To increase the strength of myocardial contractions
Managed care is a system in which physicians contract to participate in a health insurance network and healthcare delivery is:
A) at the discretion of the physician. B) provided only by in-network physicians. C) based on the patient's ability to pay. D) monitored to control costs.