What are early signs of oxygen deprivation?
mental confusion and restlessness
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An off-duty EMT is driving down the road when she sees a major vehicle accident. There are no Emergency Medical Responders on the scene yet. There are only Good Samaritans. The EMT is late for a doctor's appointment so she decides that she will not stop and help. The driver of the vehicle dies before help arrives. One of the Good Samaritans notices her EMT license plates and writes them down as
she passes by. The Good Samaritan is angry that the EMT did not stop and help and tries to get the EMT fired for not helping. Which of the following statements is true? A) The EMT is not negligent because she had a doctor's appointment. B) The EMT is negligent because the patient died. C) The EMT is negligent for not stopping and helping. D) The EMT is not negligent because she did not have a duty to act.
You are by the side of a female patient who has overdosed on a drug. She is conscious but very combative and noncompliant with your requests. Which one of the following statements made by the EMT best suggests assault?
A) "You win. I cannot get your blood pressure and the doctor is going to yell at me. I am going to blame you." B) "If that is the way you are going to behave, then I am not going to try to get your blood pressure anymore." C) "If you throw up in the back of my ambulance, I will use your shirt to clean it up. Just think about that for a minute." D) "If you do not let me get your blood pressure, I will take off the oxygen and you will suffocate."
To obtain precertification for a patient to receive a prescribed procedure, the medical assistant contacts the ________.
A. patient's primary care physician B. patient's insurance carrier C. hospital where the procedure will be performed D. office of the provider who will perform the procedure
Medical care for a common cold includes treating an individual symptomatically for malaise, headache, sneezing, and nasal discharge.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)