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Three Basic Needs
Oxygen
Nutrition
Temp/Humidity
Nausea, dizziness, headache, and fatigue are all symptoms of exposure to...
Carbon monoxide
At what temperature does HYPOthermia occur?
95 degrees F
What is a comfortable humidity level for most people?
60-70%
List 4 Physical Hazards present in homes.
Lighting
Obstacles
Bathroom hazards
Security
Aquired by an injection of a small amount of weakened or dead organisms or modified toxins from an organism into the body.
Active immunity
Aquired when antibodies from other persons or animals are introduced into a persons blood stream.
Passive immunity
Number one risk of death for infants.
Injuries
Top 3 risks of death for school-aged children.
Injury from strangers
Sports injuries
Bicyle-related injuries
Top 3 Risks of Death to Adolescence
Suicide
Driving accidents
Drugs and unprotected sex
Top 4 Risks in Health Care Agencies
Falls
Client-inherent accidents
Procedure-related accidents
Equipment-related accidents
This phase sometimes follows after a seizure during which the patient often has amnesia or confusion and then falls into a deep sleep.
Postictal Phase
In case of fire use this mnemonic..
R-Rescue
A-Activate Alarm
C-Confine
E-Extinguish
The emergency management plan addresses these four phases..
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
This phase includes the identification of possible emergency situations and their probable impact.
Mitigation Phase
What is the causative agent in Anthrax?
Bacillus anthacis
How is anthrax transmitted?
Skin contact
Ingestion
Inhalation
What is given to patients postexposure to Anthrax?
Fluoroquinolones
What is the causative agent for Botulism?
Clostridium botulinum
How is Botulism transmitted?
Foodborne
Airborne
What is the causative agent to the Plague?
Yersinia pestis
How is the Plague transmitted?
Airborne
Antimicrobial agent given postexposure to the Plague is...
Streptomycin
What is the causative agent of Smallpox?
Variola virus
How is Smallpox transmitted?
Airborne
What do you do if you are exposed to Smallpox?
Take Smallpox vaccine postexposure
Author
Samilou
ID
71049
Card Set
Safety
Description
Chapter 38
Updated
2011-03-06T19:41:35Z
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