An individual develops an infection 10 days after release from the hospital. This would be considered a
A) community-acquired infection. B) nosocomial infection.
C) home-acquired infection. D) neighborhood-acquired infection.
B
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A. An emergency C. A mass casualty event B. A national incident D. None of the above
Which of the following is a pigment that gives a yellowish color to the skin?
a. Melanin b. Carotene c. Hemoglobin d. Corium
Which of the following systems are capable of eliminating fixed acids?
I. Phosphate buffer system II. Protein buffer system III. Respiratory system IV. Renal system a. IV only c. III and IV only b. I, II, and IV only d. I and II only
You respond to a call of an explosion at a local chemical company. Upon arrival, the company's hazmat team is decontaminating patients so you can easily treat them. The team extricates a 35-year-old man who is experiencing slight respiratory distress. The care that you should provide FIRST for this patient is:
A) high-flow oxygen. B) an immediate head-to-toe trauma assessment. C) transport to the local trauma center. D) insertion of a supraglottic airway.