Your paramedic partner is telling you about a situation in which he resuscitated a patient with a DNR, even though the DNR was present and available to him at the time he began resuscitation. He tells you he is justified because the patient survived for a year after the incident and suffered no ill effects from the cardiac arrest or the resuscitation efforts. Which of the following best describes

the ethical approach used by your partner?

A) Deontologicalism
B) Consequentialism
C) Ethical relativism
D) Self-determination


B

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The USP <797> is an enforceable set of standards for:

a. over-the-counter drugs b. sterile compounding c. safety and health in the workplace d. communicable diseases

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The trade name of probenecid is:

A) Zyloprim B) Aloprim C) Benemid D) Anturane

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The patient may sit or stand in a stationary position during the panoramic exposure

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which numbered items in the diagram are the sixth and seventh steps in wrapping instruments for sterilization?

A. 5, 6
B. 1, 4
C. 2, 3
D. 4, 5

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