Outdoor Emergency Care Chapter 3

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Sometimes the most important thing in a rescue situation is to:

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take care of yourself.

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Mental preparedness comes best if you: have a negative attitude to prepare for worst cases, have a neutral attitude to remain calm, have expectations of difficulties, have a positive attitude to help deal with difficulties.

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have a positive attitude to help deal with difficulties.

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During a very strenuous rescue, you may need to eat:

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hourly.

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The best direction of moisture transfer in the base layer is:

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outward.

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The best strategy to maintain warmth in the cold winter months is to wear: clothing in three layers; a base to retain heat, a middle insulating layer, and a water and wind-repelling outer layer.

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clothing in three layers; a base to retain heat, a middle insulating layer, and a water and wind-repelling outer layer.

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Which of the following SPF ratings would provide the greatest level of protection? 6, 15, 30, 50

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50

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Some vector-borne illnesses are transmitted to humans via: Eating partially cooked foods, Deer ticks, Contact with human feces, Sneezing and coughing

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Deer ticks

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Wearing clean gloves, an impervious gown, and goggles while cleaning a long-board contaminated with blood helps protect the OEC technician from which form of potential infectious disease transmission?

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Indirect contact with an object contaminated with pathogens

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Pathogens from a scene can harm rescuers if they: invade the body.

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invade the body.

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The practice of protecting yourself from exposure to body fluids based on the assumption that all patients are potentially infectious is referred to as:

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Standard precautions.