What is a computer virus, and how does it impact a computer system?

What will be an ideal response?

Computer viruses are programs designed to perform mischievous functions. Viruses are often introduced to a computer system by way of a file that is downloaded by the user. These files may be attached to an e-mail, or be inadvertently downloaded from a Web site the user visits.

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Answering services provide all of the following services except:

A) recording patient calls. B) contacting the physician in emergency situations. C) forwarding calls to appropriate parties after office hours. D) having on-call physician information.

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A patient with high blood pressure takes a medication to slow his heart rate, thus lowering his blood pressure. The EMT would recognize this action as impacting the:

A) preload. B) afterload. C) systemic vascular resistance. D) cardiac output.

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