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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Operations

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Which of the following diseases are contagious, and therefore of particular concern when encountering your patient?

Diabetes, CHF, CAD
Hepatitis B and C, meningitis, tuberculosis
PVD, dementia, schizophrenia
Bipolar, psychosis, Crohn’s disease

Explanation

Answer: B - Hepatitis B and C, meningitis and tuberculosis are contagious diseases. The use of personal protective equipment on every call, for the entire call, is paramount because the presence or absence of all contagious diseases is very rarely clear. Other contagious diseases include herpes simplex, syphilis, flu and HIV.

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