As EMTs leave a house where the patient refused care, a panicked boy approaches them and states that some men just shot his friend in a house two doors up the street. The EMTs' immediate action should be to:
A) Instruct the boy to carry the patient from the house to the yard
B) Gather basic equipment and go to the home to care for the patient
C) Notify dispatch and proceed to the home to care for the patient
D) Contact the police and move the ambulance from the immediate area
D) Contact the police and move the ambulance from the immediate area
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Your patient is a 45-year-old male with a history of bipolar disorder. He is sitting at the kitchen table, conscious, alert, and oriented. He is pleasant and greets you as you walk in. The patient's wife called EMS because he has refused to take his lithium and is "driving her crazy with his hyperactive attitude." She insists that you transport him to the hospital. The patient admits to voluntary
noncompliance with his lithium, stating, "I didn't like the way it made me feel." He denies any suicidal thoughts and states that he has not felt "this good for a long time." He is curious about your job and wants to know how he could get into a paramedic class. He states that he's also thinking about going to law school but wants to finish his Ph.D. first. The physical examination is unremarkable. HR = 82, BP = 122/80, RR = 10, SaO2 = 99%. He says, "See, I told you I'm fine. I don't need to go to the hospital." Which of the following is the best course of action? A) Contact medical direction. B) Explain to the patient that he has no choice; if he is unwilling to take his medication, you must take him to the hospital for evaluation. C) Restrain the patient if necessary and transport. D) Request law enforcement assistance for legal detention of the patient for transport to the ED.
The infant's head is equal to ________________________________ percent of total body weight
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Most medical offices collect ________ from patients who belong to managed care organizations at the time of the office visit.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The best place to interview a patient is
A. in the patient waiting room. B. in a private room. C. in the hallway leading to the exam rooms. D. anywhere.