In health care facilities, which of the following is a typical fomite?
A) laboratory coat
B) 70% isopropyl alcohol
C) hexachlorophene
D) iodine for blood culture collection
Answer: A
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A) "I need you to write down all of the cleaners he may have taken so we can let the hospital know." B) "Let's gather up all of the containers of the chemicals he may have taken and take them with us." C) "We need to pour a sample of each cleaner that he may have taken into containers and take the samples with us." D) "Before we leave, please call the hospital and tell them what he took so that they will know."
A 73-year-old male presents with confusion; cool, pale, clammy skin; absent radial pulses; and a blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg. The patient's wife tells you that he has had abdominal pain for a week and began vomiting a coffee-ground substance yesterday. His past medical history includes hypertension and gastric ulcer disease. Your MOST immediate concern should be that:
A: his blood glucose level is probably too high. B: his condition requires surgery within 2 hours. C: he is bleeding from his gastrointestinal tract. D: he is in shock and requires prompt transport.
Who reviews a permit application?
A. Legal counsel B. Board of Appeals C. A local citizens' watch group D. Fire and life safety inspector
You arrive to assist another rescuer with a patient in cardiac arrest. As you enter the room, a brand new OEC Technician informs you that he is having difficulty maintaining the mask seal to the patient's face while ventilating with the BVM. Which one of the following responses shows that you understand and can help with the problem?
a. "I will check the breath sounds to see if air is reaching the lungs." b. "Why don't we try using a larger adult mask and flexing the head forward?" c. "I will administer some cricoid pressure; that should help." d. "Let me maintain the face-to-mask seal while you squeeze the bag."