A paramedic responds to a call and makes contact with a patient. What is the legal obligation to provide care to this patient?
a. Breach of responsibility
b. Duty to act
c. Legal constraint
d. Obliged care
Answer: b. Duty to act
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A) A 6-year-old male with a history of asthma whose breath sounds are silent and who is drowsy B) A 31-year-old male who is unresponsive due to an overdose of narcotics C) A 24-year-old woman who is breathing 28 times per minute after being in an argument with her husband D) A 60-year-old woman with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who can speak two or three words at a time without a breath
Most patients you encounter will be alert and obviously have an open airway. An adequate airway will be evident in the patient's general appearance through the level of responsiveness, skin color, and ease of speaking and breathing. Your primary assessment of those patients is essentially completed by the time you:
A) have obtained the patient's history. B) reach the patient's side. C) leave the scene. D) transport the patient.
A(n) ________ is performed to provide direct visualization of the large intestine, enabling the gastroenterologist to determine the cause of diarrhea, constipation, bleeding, or lower abdominal pain.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Possible causes for a wandering baseline are ________.
A. wrong selector switch setting or crossed wires B. improper grounding or cardiac arrest C. poor skin preparation, dangling wire, or breathing movement D. loose wires or a short circuit in the wires E. the use of paper clips, wet hands, or improper mounting