Excessive, vigorous mixing of a blood specimen with an additive can lead to:

Which statement shows that the EMT has an accurate understanding of altered mental status?

A) "It describes any change away from a normal state of mental function." B) "It applies only when the patient is not responsive to verbal or painful stimuli." C) "It should only be suspected when the patient is on medications that can cause confusion." D) "It is any mental state for a person with diabetes or other serious chronic disease."

There is no concern for people over the age of 50 contracting AIDS

Indicate whether the statement is true or false