All of the following are true of viral hemorrhagic fevers EXCEPT:

A. The onset is abrupt.
B. The symptoms result from multiple organ damage.
C. They usually are not fatal.
D. The symptoms include fatigue and bleeding under the skin.


Answer: C

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a. obtain a set of vital signs and SAMPLE. b. identify the exact chemical involved so that you can get the antidote. c. hold the patient's injured eye open and flush it with large amounts of sterile water from the nose to the outer edge of the eye. d. instruct the patient to keep his eyes closed and not rub them while you arrange for emergency transport.

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Respiratory diseases such as influenza are often transmitted by

A. blood-borne transmission. B. foodborne transmission. C. airborne transmission. D. vector transmission.

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________ is the term used when a person is caught within a closed area with no way out or who has a limb or other body part trapped.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In the experiment by Lee, Swinnen, and Verschueren, participants practiced an asymmetrical bimanual coordination task that they did not learn to perform in three days of practice.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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