Your crew responds to a call for a man who is on the ground with blood running freely from his arm. He is distressed and angrily tells you to go away, but doesn't seem to understand where he is or what has happened to him. His adult daughter tells you that the man has Alzheimer's and is on blood thinners. She begs you to help him. Can you assist the patient?
A. No. The patient has refused treatment and assisting him would violate HIPAA.
B. Yes. You must assist all emergency patients who are actively bleeding.
C. No. You may not assist a responsive patient who has refused treatment.
D. Yes. The patient is not competent to make rational decisions about his health care.
Answer: D
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Your crew responds to a call for a man who is on the ground with blood running freely from his arm. He is distressed and angrily tells you to go away, but doesn't seem to understand where he is or what has happened to him. His adult daughter tells you that the man has Alzheimer's and is on blood thinners. She begs you to help him. Can you assist the patient?
A. No. The patient has refused treatment and assisting him would violate HIPAA. B. Yes. You must assist all emergency patients who are actively bleeding. C. No. You may not assist a responsive patient who has refused treatment. D. Yes. The patient is not competent to make rational decisions about his health care.
A characteristic of a mutual agreement is that ____.
A. the patient is billed for payment in full monthly, but may make whatever payment is possible B. it is never regulated by the Truth in Lending Act C. the physician and the patient agree on how much each month's payment will be D. finance charges are always applied E. it is generally set up by a collection agency
Which of the following physical changes occur to both males and females during puberty?
A. Hips widen B. Body hair grows C. External genitalia grow D. Shoulders broaden E. Shape becomes more rounded