A patient calls for an appointment because she has had a sore throat for four days. How much time should you schedule for her appointment?
A. 5 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 20 minutes
D. 30 minutes
E. 45 minutes
B. 15 minutes
Most patients with minor problems such as earache or sore throat require 10 to 15 minutes.
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_______ _______ occurs when the normal cooling mechanisms of the body are unable to keep the body _______
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What type of laws have states enacted to encourage trained professionals to provide services at accident scenes? These laws provide immunity to volunteers at the scene of an accident as long as they do not intentionally or recklessly cause the patient further injury
a. Necessary and Proper b. Good Samaritan c. Anti-malpractice d. Negligence
You are called to a residence for a "sick" 5-year-old child. When you arrive and begin your assessment, you note that the child is unconscious with a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min and a heart rate of 50 beats/min. Management of this child should consist of
A. 100% oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and rapid transport. B. positive pressure ventilations with a BVM device and rapid transport. C. chest compressions, artificial ventilations, and rapid transport D. back blows and chest thrusts while attempting artificial ventilations
Define life expectancy and life span.
What will be an ideal response?