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Question 21

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While examining a patient, you note that he exhibits a positive Brudzinski's sign. You suspect:

A) meningitis.
B) pertussis.
C) varicella.
D) tuberculosis.

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Question 22

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A life-threatening medical condition that is caused by systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is:

A) hypoglycemia.
B) thrombocytopenia.
C) septicemia.
D) pernicious anemia.

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Question 23

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One area in which paramedics have a chance to assume leadership is:

Whooping cough is also known as:

Mushrooms and yeasts are examples of:

After receiving the hepatitis B vaccine, the blood of a paramedic reveals no circulating antibodies for the disease. Which of the following phases would the paramedic most likely be in regarding the immunization?

You are suspicious that a patient is suffering from active tuberculosis. Which of the following would be most appropriate?

Which of the following statements about Neisseria meningitidis is TRUE?

All the following pathogens typically cause meningitis in children EXCEPT:

Which of the following organisms causes mononucleosis?

Your patient is a 23-year-old male prisoner who is alert and oriented, complaining of general malaise. He describes a month-long history of weakness, joint pain, nausea and occasional vomiting, and anorexia. He has no medical history and takes no medications. Physical examination reveals clear lung sounds bilaterally; warm, dry skin; several prison tattoos; a firm liver; and jaundice to his sclera. Which of the following is most likely?

Clostridium botulinum has its effect primarily by:

Which hepatitis often presents with hepatitis D?

Which of the following statements about mumps is TRUE?

Which of the following agencies is the primary agency responsible for establishing guidelines and standards to regulate health care worker safety as it relates to communicable disease transmission?

Demographics are:

You are caring for a patient you suspect of having an active TB infection. Your personal protective equipment (PPE) should include:

Which of the following agencies monitors national disease data and provides disease information to health care providers?

Your patient is a 40-year-old male. As a child he would have been least likely to have suffered from:

Hepatitis E is often associated with: