When Providing Prehospital Care to a Patient with a Soft-Tissue

question 40

Multiple Choice

When providing prehospital care to a patient with a soft-tissue injury, which of the following is true?

• A) Gloves are needed only if she has an open soft-tissue injury.
• B) Hands must be washed even if gloves were worn during care.
• C) Sterile gloves are essential to prevent infection to the patient.
• D) Double gloving is necessary to protect from bloodborne diseases.

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Definitions:

Consumer Equilibrium

Consumer Equilibrium is the state where a consumer has balanced their expenditures across different goods to maximize total utility given their budget constraint.

Utility

In economics, the satisfaction or benefit derived from consuming a product or service.

Consumer Equilibrium

The point at which the amount of a product demanded by consumers equals the amount supplied, leading to a stable market price.

Utility Maximization

The process by which individuals choose consumption combinations that maximize their satisfaction or utility under given constraints.