Which of the following best describes a susceptible host?
a. Excretions and secretions
b. Immunosuppressants and the elderly
c. Equipment and water
d. Respiratory tract and broken skin
e. Protozoa and fungi
b
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While documenting a call, you add a false statement that was made about a local doctor. This could constitute which of the following?
A) Degradation of character B) Slander C) HIPAA violation D) Libel
Which of the following is NOT part of a paramedic's administrative duties?
A) Recordkeeping B) Station duties C) Developing interagency relationships D) Promoting community health
You have been dispatched to a home for a 16-year-old female with shortness of breath. On scene you find the patient in bed with her mother at her side. Her mother states that her daughter has a fever with a past medical history of cystic fibrosis and would like to have her transported to the hospital for evaluation of possible pneumonia. As a knowledgeable EMT, you know that the underlying
pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis is a: A) contagious disease in which the lungs are damaged by bacteria and excessive coughing. B) condition in which excessive and thick mucus often plugs the airways. C) disease in which lifelong antibiotic medications are needed for survival. D) hereditary disease in which the lungs are malformed and smaller than normal.
Upon checking in the patient, the appointment box will turn what color?
A. Yellow B. Red C. Green D. Blue