Standard Precautions Are Used on the Assumption That

question 31

Multiple Choice

Standard Precautions are used on the assumption that:

• A) the blood and body fluids of all patients are potentially infectious.
• B) hemorrhage is likely in most patients who call EMS.
• C) paramedics are threatened mainly by airborne pathogens.
• D) patients who look healthy are not contagious.

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Definitions:

Dynamic Density

A concept introduced by Emile Durkheim referring to the frequency and intensity of interactions in a society, increasing with social evolution.

Social Organization

The structured arrangement of social relationships and institutions that collectively form the basis of society or within specific groups.

Division of Labor

The allocation of different tasks to different people or groups in a society, aimed at increasing efficiency and productivity in the production process.

Collective Conscious

An aggregation of mutual convictions, notions, and ethical positions that function as a consolidating power within a community.