A 46-year-old man who is conscious, competent, and rational is refusing treatment despite crushing chest pain and shortness of breath. He states that the hospital will not do anything for him and he does not want you to treat or transport him. The EMT should recognize that the:
A) patient has a right to refuse treatment and transport.
B) police will need to be called so the patient can be transported in custody.
C) patient will need to be transported against his will.
D) patient's family can give consent to transport the patient.
A
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a. How providers spend their time b. How providers interact with patients c. Providers’ perspectives about their jobs d. Patients’ perspectives about their care
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A. P wave with a negative deflection. B. P wave with a positive deflection. C. P wave that is not upright. D. P wave that is inverted.
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A. passive B. respiration C. static D. dynamic