Define epilepsy
What will be an ideal response?
Epilepsy is a seizure disorder caused by an imbalance in neuronal communication in the central nervous system. It affects people for a variety of reasons and is not selective as to ethnicity, age, or gender.
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The white lesion known as idiopathic leukoplakia clinically is most frequently diagnosed microscopically as:
a. Hyperkeratosis b. Moderate dysplasia c. In situ carcinoma d. Invasive carcinoma e. Leukoedema
What percentage of patients present with STEMI?
A. 75% to 80% B. Less than 10% C. 20% to 25% D. 40% to 50%
Needlestick injuries are completely preventable if the medical assistant follows OSHA and ________ guidelines.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The transfer of incident command should occur:
A) when the most experienced paramedic arrives. B) over the radio so all involved personnel can hear. C) at least every hour throughout the entire incident. D) face to face, if possible, and in an orderly manner.