Explain the difficulties with arguments based on self-defense
Self-defense is a widely accepted exception to the "thou shalt not kill" proscription. Generally, it is held that if someone is trying to kill you, and the only way in which you can save yourself is by killing the other person first, that action of defense is justifiable. Some have used the self-defense argument as a reason to allow abortions in cases where the mother's life is endangered by the pregnancy. Others refute this by pointing out that self-defense is permissible only when the attacker is intending to kill you. If a hungry lion was attacking you, it would not be permissible to throw others in its path so as to satiate its hunger and escape being eaten.
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A. Physical therapy B. Angiogram C. Exercise stress test D. Oxygen therapy
What should you do when a patient arrives if the surgeon issues a set of standing orders?
a. contact the surgeon to verify that you can begin administering treatment to the patient b. inform the patient that treatment can only be administered under the surgeon's direct supervision c. provide any type of treatment indicated by the standing orders other than administration of medication d. administer treatment as indicated by the standing orders without contacting the surgeon
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A) "I think the blisters are breaking." B) "The pain is excruciating!" C) "It is sort of hard to breathe." D) "I think my neck is also burned."
Palpation is the first step when assessing an injury.
a. true b. false