Which of the following organisms can be normal flora and only causes disease when it produces toxin in the gastrointestinal tract?
A) Clostridium difficile
B) Staphylococcus aureus
C) Bacillus cereus
D) A, B and C
E) A and B
E
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Which disease is characterized by dormant bacteria in the lungs or elsewhere in the body?
A) HIV/AIDS B) Latent tuberculosis C) Meningitis D) Malaria
Which of the following conditions is NOT among the primary reasons for preschool children to be served by special education providers?
a. Speech/language impairments b. Developmental delay c. Autism d. Spina bifida
You arrive on the scene of a two-car motor vehicle collision. The patient was the unrestrained driver of a car that struck another from behind at 25 mph. In the course of the collision, the patient flew forward and struck the windshield with his head. No airbags were deployed. The patient extricated himself and is not complaining of any head, neck, or back pain; however, you do note a small cut
on his hand, which occurred as he was getting out of the car. When asked about preexisting medical problems he tells you that he did have herniated disks in his lumbar spine repaired several years ago. Which one of the following should provide the AEMT with the strongest reason to immobilize this patient to the long spine board? A) Self-extrication of the patient B) History of back surgery C) Mechanism of injury D) Laceration to the hand
Which of the following signs and symptoms would you expect to see in a patient suffering from neurogenic shock?
A) Unstable tachycardia B) Different skin signs in different parts of the body C) Changes in respiratory patterns D) Hyperthermia