The most accurate term for a hemorrhagic area in the skin over 3 mm in diameter is:

Which of the following is true concerning the potential for violence at the scene of an EMS call?

A) You do not need to worry about violence at an emergency scene once the police have secured it. B) The chance for violence is very low at emergency scenes. C) Signs of impending violence are obvious if you know what to look for. D) An unusual lack of activity at the scene may signal impending violence against the EMT.

If a patient states that the present illness started 3 days ago, the element he or she would be describing is the:

quality. severity. duration. timing.