Describe the difference between living will and durable power of attorney


Living Will- A document, executed while a patient is competent, that provides direction as to medical care in the event the patient is incapacitated or unable to make personal decisions.

Durable Power of Attorney- allows a competent person to name someone to make his health related decisions.

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Blank #6 sounds like "sly* ale". What would you transcribe here?

What will be an ideal response?

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Approximately 10%20% of radiation produced at the anode target is due to _______________ interactions.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A male patient has just been burned with hot water and has blisters on his left arm. The EMT would recognize that:

A) This burn can be classified as superficial B) Fluid has collected between the layers of skin C) Medium and large blood vessels have ruptured D) This burn shows signs and symptoms of infection

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Adverse reactions to narcotic analgesics include all of the following except:

A) respiratory depression B) circulatory depression C) tachycardia D) sedation

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