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| What most accurately describes an organism that causes infection and disease? |
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| Which classification of organisms is responsible for the disease malaria? |
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| Which stage of infection is the period of time between the invasion of the infectious agent into the body and the onset of symptoms of the particular disease? |
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| The mucous membrane filters and traps foreign bodies through... |
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| What is NOT a type of transmission based precautions? |
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| Which transmission-based precaution must have monitored, negative air pressure? |
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| What is the most serious type of meningitis? |
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| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) |
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| One of the most common and serious complications a female may develop from gonorrhea is...? |
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| What medical term refers to practices designed to eliminate all micro-organisms? |
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| Which substance is used to inhibit the growth and development of microorgansims on living tissue? |
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| What type of isolation are patients highlt susceptible to infection placed in? |
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| Give the patient a gown, mask, and gloves to wear before transport. |
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| What procedures are followed when transporting an infectious patient to the radiology department? |
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| An acceptable alternative to an anteroom for an isolation unit is... |
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| Before entering, and take it off before leaving. |
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| When using a mask in an isolation unit, put the mask on... |
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| What is the FIRST step in preparing objects for sterilization? |
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| How long is an item immersed in the sterilant during the sterilization cycle of a peracetic acid sterilizer? |
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| What is NOT a commonly used disinfecting agent? |
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| How often do you clean and inspect steam sterilizers? |
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| Diagnostic tests should be run on a peracetic acid sterilizer every... |
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| How often should biological testing be conducted and documented for hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizers? |
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| What basic human need category is rest included in? |
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| What vitamins are necessary for the production of red blood cells? |
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| What susbstance is necessary for hemoglobin sunthesis? |
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| Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Cholesterol |
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| Plasma lipids include what three substances? |
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| What two actions are included in the physiological need of rest? |
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| What reflex is displayed when an infant reacts to sudden noise or movement by extending and retracting the arms and legs? |
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| A toddler is expected to weigh four times the birth weight at age... |
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| Blood pressure screenings |
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| What is MOST LIKELY to be a part of a work site wellness program? |
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| What substance does the body need in order to absorb vitamin B12? |
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| B12 deficiency is first noted by... |
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| Vitamin B6 concentration in food sources is lost through... |
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| Large doses of vitamin C cause all of the following EXCEPT... |
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| Vitamin D interacts with all of the following EXCEPT... |
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| Prolonged clotting times. |
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| A primary sign of a vitamin E overdose is readily seen through the disease process of... |
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| Vitamin K is not used to treat what ailment? |
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| Which of the following vitamins is not fat-soluble? |
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| Through an excessive amount of fluid loss. |
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| Signs of sodium chloride deficiency can be seen... |
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| Half-normal saline solution is represented by... |
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| Potassium helps to maintain |
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| Caution must be taken when administering potassium to individuals with all of the following EXCEPT... |
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| Oral iron supplements should not be taken with... |
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| Which route is injectable iron administered? |
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| When larger molecules are constructed from smaller molecules, this is known as... |
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| Cellular metabolism is controlled by a specific kind of |
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| Electrolytes that release hydrogen ions in water are called |
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| Acetone in the breath and urine |
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| When an excessive amount of fats are metabolized, it can be noted by |
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| Protect against disease at the cellular level. |
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| What is an accurate definition of leukocytes |
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| Granulocytes and Agranulocytes |
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| Two main categories of leukocytes are |
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| Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes |
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| Neutrophils are also known as |
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| The life span of lymphocytes is |
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| Lymphocytes and macrophages |
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| What cells do lymph nodes contain in large number to fight invading microorganisms? |
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| When a child scrapes their hands and infection results, which lymph nodes will become enlarged? |
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| Artificially acquired active immunity |
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| Children who receive routine childhood immunizations are protected by... |
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| The body's first step in the healing process is... |
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| The fibrous structural protein collagen is found in all connective tissue during which stage of healing? |
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| The scar is white an glossy. |
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| Full maturation of a wound is evident when... |
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| For many patients who suffer from severe injuries or medical conditions, their first psychological reaction is |
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| What electrolyte deficit or excess can cause dysrythmias, leading to cardiac or respiratory arrest? |
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| What acid base imbalance is likely to occur when a patient has excessive vomiting, excessive suctioning, or ingested too many antacids? |
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| Which acid base imbalance is caused by hyperventilating? |
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| Deficiency in respiration such as slow or irregular shallow respirations can lead to an excessive accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood which results in a condition called.... |
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| To avoid infections, you should change a patient's hyperalimentation solution bag and tubing daily and not allow the container to hang longer than |
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| When selecting an IV solution, what size IV bags in cc's would you possibly be able to select from? |
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| Normally, how high above patients should you hang an IC solution bag? |
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| If a patient exhibits a mild allergic response to an IV solution, what should you do? |
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| How much fecal material should you collect to send to the laboratory for a stool specimen? |
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| After obtaining a blood sample, instruct the patient to maintain pressure over the venipuncture site for |
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| It contains epithelial cells, which may interfere with the test results. |
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| During a skin puncture, why is the first drop of blood wiped away? |
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| Read the operating insturctions. |
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| What step should you take before operating a glucose meter? |
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| The normal fasting blood glucose level in milligrams/deciliter (mg/dl) is... |
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| In the subjective information section of the paperwork, it is important to identify the patient's... |
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| A proctoscopy is an inspection of the |
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| What position would you normally place a patient in for a sigmoidoscopy? |
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| In the direction of hair growth. |
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| When educating the patient with psuedofolliculitis barbae (PFB) on proper shaving methods, you should insruct them to avoid all of the following EXCEPT SHAVING... |
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| Determine degrees away from fixation. |
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| How do you measure the visual field? |
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| Sequence of test performance |
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| When asking the patient if they wear glasses or contacts or if they've ever had eye problems, the patients response will determine... |
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| How many slides are included in the standard test category of the Optec 2300 Vision Tester? |
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| How many inches from the test plate must the examinee be sitting for the PIP test? |
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| When performing a PFT on a patient, according to Air Force Standards, abnormal functions are present if the predicted forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV1) or FVC percentage is less than...? |
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| Where does the electrical stimulation of the heart muscle initiate? |
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| During pulmonary function testing, the MINIMUM number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must perform are... |
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| Where is the Purkinje fiber network the most elaborate? |
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| Any artificial products or features which appear on an ECG tracing are called what? |
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| US Air Force Central Electrocardiographic Library |
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| If you are performing and ECG on someone who is rated, a copy of that ECG must be sent to the |
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| Lying, Sitting, Standing; 3 minutes |
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| For orthostatic vital sign measurements, what is the CORRECT sequence to take the blood pressure and pulse, and what is the CORRECT time interbal between readings? |
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| Notify the nurse or physician immediately if the patient's oxygen saturation falls below |
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| Constrict quickly and simultaneously |
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| When checking the eyes during a neurological exam, the pupils should.... |
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| After the consent form is signed. |
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| When can the minor surger procedure begin? |
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| When cleaning a two inch laceration on a healthy active duty male's right forearm, you notice foreign material in the wound. What would be the next step? |
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| Assess sensory awareness. |
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| After you have applied a topical anesthetic to a wound that requires treatment, what should you do next? |
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| In the Air Force, how often should you check emergency equipment and supplies in the crash ambulance? |
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| How much vacuum must suction units provide when the tube is clamped? |
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| Which emergency response refers to an emergency, respoding with lights and sirens on? |
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| When transmitting information about a patient over the radio, what information should not be broadcast? |
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| When local protocol authorizes it. |
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| In the Air Force, you can use lights and sirens on an ambulance only... |
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| The action of assessing the scene of an accident to provide valuable information to the EMT is called |
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| Ventilaions with a BVM and high-flow oxygen |
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| If the patient is not alert and his or her breathing is slower than 8 breaths per minute, provide |
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| A significant MOI, and focuses on the area of the body where the greatest threats to the patient are. |
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| A rapid trauma assessment is performed on a patient with... |
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| When you ask a medical patient what may have triggered his or her pain, you are questioning about... |
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| While gathering a history of illness, when you ask a medical patient if the pain is constant or intermittent, what are you trying to determine? |
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| Ensure all straps are secured on the patient. |
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| When preparing to unload a patient from an ambulance, what should you do first? |
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| Not block the fluid from draining? |
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| If you see clear fluid running out of the ears, you should |
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| While examining a patient that fell froma ladder, you notice a bruise behind the ear. What injury should you suspect? |
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| Painful, Swollen Defomity (PSD) |
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| Which acronym is used by EMT's in the field to describe a possible fracture? |
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| If the patinet is wearing contact lenses and what type. |
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| While working in the ER, a patient comes in and states that he has splashed a chemical in his eye. What should you determine first? |
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| In what anatomical location is the pacemaker lead inserted when using a temporary external pulse generator system? |
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| ECG tracing date and time. |
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| When setting up a cardiac montior, the legal document you should pay particular attention to and fix if it is not correct is the... |
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