The long spine board on which you transported a patient directly contacted the patient's unbroken skin. How would you clean the board?
A) Wash it with soap and water.
B) Discard it.
C) Sterilize it with an EPA-approved solution.
D) Disinfect it with a solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts of water.
D
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A frantic mother dialed 911 for her three-year-old daughter, who stuck a small dried bean into her ear. Assessment shows the bean to be lodged firmly in the ear canal. When treating this patient, the paramedic would:
A) reassure the mother and transport the patient. B) make one attempt to remove the bean with tweezers. C) have the patient follow up with her family physician. D) gently flush the ear canal with sterile water until the bean is dislodged.
There are several circumstances in which use of a helicopter might be contraindicated.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
As described in this chapter, public health surveillance includes which activities?
a. Data collection. b. Data analysis. c. Data interpretation. d. Data dissemination. e. Disease control. f. All of the above.
Which of the following forms is a social security number application?
SS-6 SS-4 SS-3 SS-5 W-2