Vector borne transmission - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

As an EMR you should be able to - provide basic emergency care Malaria is a disease that is primarily transmitted by which of the following ? - Vector-borne transmission Which of the following is an example of an engineering control? - Using biohazard containers While providing care to a patient , some of the patient's body fluids inadvertently splash into your eyes. Which of the following should you do first? - Flush your eyes with clean water , saline or sterile irritant for 20 minutes. ...

EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the: A) National Registry of EMTs B) individual state's EMS protocols C) National Association of EMTs D) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - correct answer D) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) While providing care to a patient, blood got onto the ambulance stretcher. Because the stretcher was not properly cleaned afterward, a virus was transmitted to another emerge...

What vaccination does OSHA require all health care personnel get? OSHA requires that all health care personnel exposed to blood and other bodily fluids must receive a vaccination against Hepatitis B Pulmonary Edema Fluid in the lungs How much blood can a person donate in a session? 500 mL Patients have the right to what? Under the Patient Bill Of Rights they always have the option to decline medical treatment and to know what tests are being performed on them. Wha...

CNUR 401: Module 7 Emerging Threats to Population HealthEmerging threats to population health - correct answer -identifying and characterizing new and/or newly important threats to human health is imperative to population health what constitutes an emerging threat - correct answer -no defined list -thretas may change, the health of our population isn't static -emerging and reemerging threats are impacted by a multitude of complex factors (ex. events in other countries, environment, etc.) ...

define health presence or absence of disease define wellness overall state of well-being or total health What are the 7 components of wellness? environmental occupational intellectual spiritual physical emotional social Define environmental wellness ability to promote health measures that improve standard of living and quality of life define occupational wellness ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure time define intellectual wellness ...

bacteria staphylococcus, E-coli, mycobacterium tuberculosis viruses organisms that use the hosts genetic mechinery to reproduce HIV, Hep, Herpes Zoster, Herpes simplex Brainpower Read More 0:03 / 0:15 fungi molds and yeast candida albicans, asperigillus prions protein particles that cause disease creutzfeldt-Jakobs disease parasites protozoa, helminths, arthropods malaria, worms, schistosoma Native immunity Restricts entry or immediately responds...

A. routine post delivery care A newborn's one minute APGAR score is 8. Which of the following EMT interventions will you provide to this newborn? A. routine post delivery care B. full resuscitation is needed and reassess APGAR score C. some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen D. continue to monitor and reassess the APGAR score in 10 minutes AED and portable suction unit If you could only take two pieces of equipment with you to a patient's side, you should choose the: C...

CDH Paramedic Entrance Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are the normal respirations of adults? Infants? 12-20 and 20-40 What is the purpose of surfactant? Reduces surface tension in alveoli (lubricant) What is the normal stimulus to breathe in a healthy patient? Carbonic drive What is a pink puffer? Blue Bloater? A COPD Patient with Emphysema. A COPD Patient with Chronic Bronchitis What causes inhalation? Diaphragm and Intercostal muscles contract Where are the different lung sound...

VCEHP Module Questions and Answers Rated A+ What does the term "vectors" refer to in the context of disease transmission? Vectors are organisms, typically arthropods like mosquitoes or ticks, that transmit pathogens from one host to another, facilitating the spread of diseases. How do mosquitoes act as vectors for diseases such as malaria and dengue fever? Mosquitoes carry pathogens in their saliva, which they inject into humans when feeding, thereby transmitting diseases like...

HCB 102 Unit 1 Latest 2024 Graded A+ Antibacterial effective against bacteria Antiseptic arresting growth of microorganisms Asepsis condition of being aseptic Bacteria single-celled microorganisms Blood-borne Pathogen causative agent located in the blood Contagious Disease infectious disease communicable by contact Contaminated infected by contact Direct Contact Junction of body surfaces Disinfectant substance to free from infection by destroying microorganisms Disi...