Stopping care without ensuring that another appropriately credentialed health care provider will take over care is called:
A) neglect.
B) refusal.
C) battery.
D) abandonment.
D
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Known as a printer, inventor, and statesman, Benjamin Franklin also established colonial America's first hospital in:
A) Boston, Mass. B) Philadelphia, Penn. C) Concord, Mass. D) Washington, D.C.
An 82-year-old female with nausea and vomiting has called 911. When obtaining her past medical history, she informs you that she suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA) two months ago. Based on this, what should the EMT expect to find?
A) Decreased sensation to the left side of her body B) Difficulty in moving her right arm and right leg C) Decreased sensation to her left leg D) The absence of any neurological deficits
A patient's lifestyle history (such as smoking and drinking habits, relationship status, and sexual history) is considered________________.
A. past medical history B. social history C. review of systems D. diagnosis and assessment
In which type of disaster would hot, warm, and cold zone triage protocols be used?
a. airline crash b. interstate highway pileup c. nuclear plant meltdown d. storm surge flooding