Why are sexually transmitted diseases often passed from one person to another unknowingly?
What will be an ideal response?
Many STDs have no symptoms at the onset and therefore are passed from one person to another through sexual contact or the exchange of blood and body fluids before the carrier knows he or she has the disease.
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You have been called for a 6-year-old male with shortness of breath. On scene you find the patient with a runny nose and mucus coming from the right nare. Breath sounds are clear and his SpO2 is 99% on room air. When asked, he states that his throat is very sore. His vital signs are: pulse 124, respirations 20, and temperature 98.9?F. There is no medical history, according to the mother. Which
one of the following statements or instructions would be most appropriate for this situation? A) "Why don't we give him an aspirin for his fever and then you can follow up at your pediatrician's office." B) "I am very concerned he may have epiglottitis, so we are going to take him to the hospital with lights and siren." C) "Let's give him some oxygen since the heart rate is most likely elevated because his oxygen is low." D) "He is very stable, but we will take him to the hospital. The danger lies in the infection spreading to the lungs."
Which of the following senses should a paramedic use to recognize hazards at the scene of an emergency?
A) Smell B) Hearing C) Sight D) All of the above