Which of the following is the most important procedure in the prevention of disease transmission in health care institutions?
A) use of appropriate waste disposal practices
B) use of personal protective equipment
C) handwashing
D) reporting personal illnesses to supervisor
Answer: C
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Whose responsibility is it to ensure patient safety?
A. Everyone working in the medical office B. Patients C. Medical office manager D. Physician
Your patient demonstrates decreased open chain pronation at the subtalar joint. Which of the following would be limited?
a. Eversion of the calcaneus on the talus b. Adduction of the calcaneus on the talus c. Plantarflexion of the calcaneus on the talus d. Both A and C are correct.
A patient has been splashed in the face with battery acid. He is complaining of being unable to see anything and severe burning to his face. On closer examination, you note him to be holding both eyes tightly shut and there are significant burns to his cheeks and eyelids. In this situation, the AEMT would assess the eyes:
A) after determining the patient's level of consciousness. B) prior to assessing the airway. C) immediately after assessing breathing rate. D) after assessing the patient's radial pulse.
Which of the following does NOT relate to family history?
a. The medical history of the patient's immediate family b. The lifestyle health factors of the patient's immediate family c. The hereditary factors of the patient's family d. The medical history of the patient's current partner or spouse