An emergency medical responder (EMR) can provide immediate basic life-saving care while awaiting response from a higher-level emergency medical services (EMS) practitioner.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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You are skiing down your favorite slope and notice a small group gathered around a middle-aged man sitting on the ground. You note that the boarder is holding his wrist and appears in pain. He agrees to have you examine him but then refuses any more help. You explain the possible consequences of not splinting the wrist and of the boarder trying to get down the mountain without help. This
explanation of the risk of refusing care is provided in order to: a. demonstrate that you know how to treat a wrist injury. b. diminish your risk of being accused of abandonment. c. reduce your risk of an accusation of battery. d. help the patient understand why you are about to put the splint on anyway.
If a claim is denied due to lack of medical necessity, the provider must refund any payment made by the carrier and can bill the patient for the balance
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following statements concerning bleeding time testing is true?
a. You should touch the drop of blood only with the filter paper. b. A stopwatch should be started at the same time as the puncture is made. c. It is used to assess platelet function. d. all of the above