A paramedic performs an intervention on a patient that is contrary to current practices. The patient suffers an injury as a result of that intervention. This is an example of:
A) malfeasance.
B) misfeasance.
C) nonfeasance.
D) antifeasance.
A
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A) administer sips of cool water or sports drink. B) begin CPR if a radial pulse cannot be felt. C) cover the patient with ice. D) wet his skin and fan the patient aggressively.
The prospective approval of health care based solely on medical necessity is called:
preapproval. prior approval. preauthorization. precertification.
Which of the following sites are commonly used for manual capillary puncture?
A. Middle finger B. Ring finger C. Heel of the foot on an infant D. All of these
Which of the following glomerular filtration rates indicates stage 3 chronic kidney disease:
A. 15-29 mL/min B. 90-120 mL/min C. 60-89 mL/min D. 30-59 mL/min