Which one of the following statements about your role as an EMR in reporting suspicions of abuse is true?
A) EMRs can only report child physical and sexual abuse.
B) The EMR's obligation is usually satisfied by reporting suspicions to incoming EMS units.
C) EMRs in all 50 states have legal protections when reporting suspicions of abuse.
D) EMRs must verbally report abuse, but are not expected to prepare written documentation.
C
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A. unresponsive. B. unconscious. C. unreliable. D. uncooperative.
The available amount of solution containing a medication is the __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When the filiform papillae on the tongue are absent, the condition is known as ____________
a. geographic tongue b. fissured tongue c. hairy tongue d. glossitis
Which of the following is a critical item of information to be included in a pre-incident plan?
a. exit path width b. an auxiliary water supply for fire attack c. a connection for a pumper to supplement the sprinkler system's water supply d. the ability to draft without the use of hard suction line