Which of the following best responds to this patient question: "Why do you use a lead apron when exposing my radiographs?"
a. "In case you are pregnant."
b. "To protect you from possible scatter radiation."
c. "To assist with holding you still in the chair."
d. "Because it's required by law."
b. Lead and other materials that simulate lead used in protective aprons and thyroid collars absorb potential scatter radiation and protect other parts of the body from unnecessary radiation.
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SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).You respond to a 67-year-old female who has fallen at home. On arrival the patient is conscious and alert, with no respiratory or cardiac compromise. She states she tripped and fell and now has pain in her left hip. She thinks she might have heard a "pop" as she hit the floor. She has her neighbor at her side and says it is all right if you leave-the neighbor can get her up and to her favorite chair. She's afraid she can't afford the ambulance and the hospital, and she is sure she is just feeling her age. You know that the ambulance is on its way and should arrive soon.For you to care for this patient, you must get her consent for treatment and transport. If you treat this patient against her will, you have committed:
A. negligence. B. battery. C. a confidentiality violation. D. a standard of care breach.
A male EMT was discussing a patient's medical condition with a female EMT from a different service. The woman then repeated this information to others, which eventually made its way back to the patient. In regards to issues of confidentiality, which one of the following is true?
A) The male EMT could be changed with slander. B) The female EMT committed an EMTALA violation. C) Both EMTs violated EMTALA regulations. D) The male EMT violated the HIPAA law.
Health professionals should try to communicate acceptance of the abuser's feelings and the violent act. _________________________
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The thyroid gland secretes hormones that regulate growth and metabolism.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)