A patient states that he has suffered from chronic neck pain ever since an accident. Further, he states that he is filing a lawsuit against the EMTs since they failed to put a cervical collar on him at the time and in his eyes, this is the reason he has daily neck and back pain. The EMT can remember the incident well and remembers putting a collar on the patient. As such, his best defense would
be:
A) presentation of the emergency department chart in court.
B) testimony from your supervisor stating that you always place a cervical collar.
C) written documentation of collar placement on the PCR.
D) presentation of the standard of care showing that a cervical collar is indicated.
C
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You are transporting an 18-year-old male who has been injured in a motor-vehicle collision. He has a decreased level of consciousness and has suffered injuries to his head, chest, and lower right leg. When you are conducting the reassessment of the patient's head and neck, which one of the following is appropriate?
A) Maintaining an airway with the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver B) Placing a sterile dressing in the right ear, which is oozing blood C) Taking time to carefully re-palpate the face and scalp D) Carefully removing the cervical collar to reassess the back of the neck
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a. A 24-hour period. b. A day of the week. c. A calendar day. d. An encounter, regardless of how long it lasts.
Which of the following equipment in the pharmacy is NOT required to be checked or calibrated on a regular basis in relation to protecting patient safety?
Machinery used to compound medications Computers used to process prescriptions Scales that are used to count medications Thermometers in the refrigerator and freezer
H1-receptor antagonists are used to treat minor symptoms of various allergic conditions and the ____________________
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