To survive adverse conditions, such as excessive heat and dryness, bacteria might do which of the following?
a. Store excess water in special sporelike structures
b. Form large colonies in a short period of time
c. Speed up their enzymatic processes
d. Form endospores
ANS: D
Certain bacteria form endospores under adverse conditions such as dryness, heat, and poor nutri-tion. Bacteria do not undergo any of the other processes mentioned.
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Which one of the following statements shows that an AEMT understands field care of a patient with a possible joint dislocation?
A) "The care for a patient with a joint injury is identical to that of a fracture." B) "If a distal pulse is absent, three attempts to straighten the joint can be made." C) "If a joint injury is suspected, ice packs and not splints are indicated." D) "Warm packs, not cold packs, are indicated for a patient with a possible joint injury."
Translate the following:
R/O STD, do PAP and VDRL