A patient's wife called 9-1-1 because the patient was complaining of a severe headache and nausea. The patient is conscious and alert, but obviously upset that his wife called 9-1-1 without consulting with him first. As you present the blood pressure cuff, the patient folds his arms and turns away from you. From this patient's actions, you should conclude that:
A) he is not mentally competent.
B) you do not have consent to treat him.
C) consent to treat this patient is implied.
D) he will only consent to EMS transport.
Answer: B) you do not have consent to treat him.
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A) lysozymes B) colonterum C) colostrum D) cholesterol
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a. clonal selection . c. clonal integration. b. clonal diversity. d. clonal application.
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a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) c. American Medical Association (AMA) b. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) d. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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A) Rx B) Tx C) VS D) Vit