The area of medicine that works with terminally ill patients and their families is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hospice
Hospice is the area of medicine that works with terminally ill patients and their families, providing assistance with medications, comfort care, and emotional support.
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Which of the following will not be included in computing the net autopsy rate?
A. Deaths occurring under 48 hours B. Infant deaths within 1 week C. Postoperative deaths within 10 days D. Medical examiner’s deaths that are not autopsied by the hospital
Which one of the following patients is the EMT justified in restraining?
A) Patient with severe depression and refusing transport B) Patient stating that he wants to kill himself and desires transport to the hospital C) Patient threatening to kill himself and his wife and trying to leave the scene D) Patient with unpredictable violent outbursts but at the present time is calm
A car has been hit head-on by another vehicle at a moderate rate of speed. Seat belts were in place and the air bags deployed. The patient is complaining of chest pain. Quick observation reveals a bruise to his sternum. The EMT would immediately:
A) deflate the air bag to get breath sounds. B) check the windshield for starring. C) suspect an injury related to the air bag. D) lift the air bag and check the steering wheel.
This implanted port can be accessed by a ____ needle, a noncoring needle with a 90-degree angle midshaft to permit easier entry.
A. jejunostomy B. gastrostomy C. suprapubic D. Huber