Using standard precautions, infection control protocols are carried out only if the patient is known to be infectious
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
Explanation: Some patients do not know or decline to admit their infectious status, putting everyone at risk for acquiring infectious disease. Use of a single standard for all patients assumes everyone is infective and requires the same infection control protocols to be applied to all patients.
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Which of the following statements is true concerning protection by Good Samaritan laws?
A) A Good Samaritan law allows an EMT to exceed the scope of practice, if necessary, when providing emergency care off-duty. B) The purpose of Good Samaritan laws is to protect people who are trying to help in an emergency. C) An EMT is expected to act as a lay person when providing emergency care off-duty. D) An EMT cannot be sued for negligence if the state in which he works has a Good Samaritan law.
Which of the following best describes training that supplements the EMT's original training and that is usually taken in regular intervals?
A) Continuing education B) Distance education C) Recertification D) EMT training program
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) A HIPAA complaint must be filed with the OCR within 60 days of when the complainant knew or should have known that the act had occurred. 2) Physical safeguards are measures put in place to control or limit physical access to protected data. 3) Technical safeguards are rules and policies related to documenting time-consuming, complex medical procedures. 4) Technical safeguards include data corroboration, authentication, and data security measures. 5) Each individual health plan must use a unique National Provider Identifier.
The total amount of energy needed is the sum of an individual's
A) Thermogenesis B) Physical activity level C) Resting metabolic rate D) All of the above