It is important to make sure you are at eye level when communicating with patients.
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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Your have responded for a 34-year-old male patient who is lethargic and febrile. He has pus weeping from a small gray-colored lesion on his scrotum and a foul odor in the area. You should suspect which of the following?
A) Orchitis B) Epididymitis C) Fournier's gangrene D) Paraphimosis
One of two bones in the upper palate, which contains 16 sockets that hold the upper teeth
What will be an ideal response?
You respond to a call for an older woman who has fallen. Upon arrival at the scene, you assess the patient, who is responsive and alert to person, place, time, and event. She states that she does not want to go to the hospital; however, her son requests that you take her. What should you do?
A. Honor the son's request and transport the patient to the hospital. B. Treat the patient under the law of implied consent since she is older. C. Contact law enforcement to determine if the patient is mentally competent. D. Ensure the patient is fully aware of the consequences of refusing treatment.
As an EMS provider, if you are first on the scene and see signs that the event is an MCI as a result of natural disaster or terrorism, what should you do?
A) Stay in your vehicle and perform a windshield assessment. B) Proceed to where there are other providers where an assessment of the situation can occur. C) Call in to dispatch to obtain an assessment of the situation. D) Get out, walk around, assess the situation, and determine the next course of action.