The most important aspect of the scene size-up is - ANSWER-Ensuring scene safety
The _______ is your awareness of and concern of potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries and illnesses - ANSWER-index of suspicion
If your patient is alone and unresponsive, in order to obtain some form of medical history you should: - ANSWER-search the scene for medication containers or medical devices
"has this ever happened before?" helps to determine the? - ANSWER-history of present
illness
You should asses pulse, motor and sensation and check for pupillary response if you suspect a ___ problem - ANSWER-neurologic
When palpating the chest and abdomen, you are attempting to identify areas of - ANSWER-tenderness
Patients with an altered mental status, should be considered ___ when determining transport option - ANSWER-high priority
A patient suffering from a heart attack should be transported to - ANSWER-a university hospital with a cath lab 15 minutes away
Which statement regarding HIV is false - ANSWER-It is not considered a hazard when deposited on mucous membranes
If you have been exposed to an HIV-positive patients blood you should - ANSWER-seek
medical advice ASAP
The incubation period for the ebola virus is - ANSWER-6-12 days
The incubation period for hep B is - ANSWER-4-12 weeks
vaccinations are NOT available for which form of hepatitis - ANSWER-Hepatitis C
Which of the following statements about tuberculosis is false - ANSWER-it is found in open, uncrowded places