A patient states he does not want medical care, but you believe he is not able to make this decision. You take his vital signs, despite his objections. The patient would most likely have a claim against you for:
A) assault or battery.
B) false imprisonment.
C) abandonment.
D) negligence.
A
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A. MVV B. FVC C. SVC D. FIC
Which of the following is a good indication of an occluded airway?
A) The patient has snoring respirations. B) The patient is alert. C) The patient is crying loudly. D) The patient is speaking clearly.
When assessing a patient with an anaphylactic reaction, which one of the following findings would you expect?
A) Weak radial pulse B) Rapid and strong carotid pulse C) Normal to slightly increased blood pressure D) Slow and bounding radial pulse
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What will be an ideal response?