A 62-year-old alcoholic has fallen and sustained a head injury. He states he does not want to be treated and becomes combative when you try to examine him. Your BEST course of action would be to:
A) transport him against his will.
B) treat him under the doctrine of implied consent.
C) restrain him so that you can assess him.
D) contact medical direction.
D
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Which of the following statements concerning forcible restraint of patients is true?
A) It is easily accomplished by two EMTs with a good plan. B) This is normally considered to be within the jurisdiction of law enforcement. C) This is necessary only with mentally ill individuals. D) It causes irreparable emotional harm to most patients.
During an altercation, an intoxicated male was cut with a sharp knife. Assessment reveals a laceration, oozing dark red blood, across the right eyelid down to the right cheek. It also appears that the patient's eye was cut with the knife, reinforced by the complaint of eye pain and collection of blood in the sclera. The EMT would:
A) clean the incision with sterile water and peroxide. B) apply direct pressure to the eyelid to control bleeding. C) apply cold packs to the eyelid to decrease swelling. D) cover the eye with a sterile dressing soaked in saline.
Because the ICD-10-CM/PCS is more detailed, we can expect the ___________ to be more detailed
a. ICD-9-CMR b. statistical data collected c. insurance policies d. laws
When using a text macro, what does it mean when portions of the text are highlighted?
A) They are fields for entering patient consent to procedures. B) Those findings are positive. C) They are fields for entering findings and details. D) Those findings are abnormal.