What is the key role of the physician?
What will be an ideal response?
The key role of the physician is to diagnose and treat patients and to refer patients to other health care members if necessary.
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Edema is more likely to occur when there is a(n)
A) decrease in capillary hydrostatic pressure and capillary permeability B) decrease in capillary hydrostatic pressure and increase in capillary permeability C) increase in capillary hydrostatic pressure and decrease in capillary permeability D) increase in capillary hydrostatic pressure and capillary permeability
By increasing respirations, a patient who is hyperventilating _____.
a. exhales a large amount of oxygen b. exhales a large amount of carbon dioxide c. inhales a large amount of oxygen d. inhales a large amount of carbon dioxide
Persons who may have difficulty walking to the ambulance when ill do NOT include patients with:
a. myasthenia gravis. c. post-polio syndrome. b. multiple sclerosis. d. spina bifida occulta.
An EMT involved in an especially difficult call, such as one in which a coworker was killed, should be urged to:
A) conceal the problem because care may not be covered financially. B) discuss the experience freely with coworkers. C) seek help from a trained mental health professional. D) begin a course of psychiatric medications.