Describe why some types of health care workers need personal liability insurance
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Doctors and other medical workers can be held liable (legally responsible) for medical errors. Therefore, health care workers may want to consider purchasing personal liability insurance to prevent an out-of-pocket expense if a lawsuit should occur.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. Assigning billing codes B. Laboratory reports C. Patient referrals D. Future scheduling
In general, the ____________ ____________ ____________ system is a network of resources, from 911 to the emergency department, that provides emergency medical care to victims of sudden illness or injury
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A 71-year-old male is semiconscious following a sudden, severe headache. There is vomitus on his face and his respirations are slow and shallow. The EMT must immediately:
A. insert a nasopharyngeal airway. B. perform oropharyngeal suctioning. C. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask. D. assist the patient's ventilations with a bag-mask device.