Which of the following options would not be an appropriate or therapeutic response when assessing a client's degree of persistent pain?
a. Adapt positioning to accommodate pain.
b. Avoid judging or commenting about the client's pain experience.
c. Discontinue assessment when pain worsens.
d. Promise the client that massage therapy can heal the pain.
Answer: d
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Which of the following statements is true concerning protection by Good Samaritan laws?
A) A Good Samaritan law allows an EMT to exceed the scope of practice, if necessary, when providing emergency care off-duty. B) The purpose of Good Samaritan laws is to protect people who are trying to help in an emergency. C) An EMT is expected to act as a lay person when providing emergency care off-duty. D) An EMT cannot be sued for negligence if the state in which he works has a Good Samaritan law.
The EMT is correctly assessing a child's BRUE when he:
A) Obtains a thorough history B) Immediately starts the child on blow-by oxygen C) Expedites transport to the ED D) Allows the caretaker to hold the child during transport
Prognosis is:
A) the same as diagnosis. B) the predicted outcome and recovery for the patient. C) not required. D) none of the above.
Which characteristic is NOT typical of a person who uses CAM??
A) ?Female and/or middle-aged B) ?Highly educated C) ?Chronically ill D) ?Communicative about CAM with their PCP