You have been called to the post office to assist police with a disorderly male. On scene you find a middle-aged male patient stating that he needs to be protected because the CIA is out to get him for something he did not do. As a knowledgeable EMT, you should recognize the patient's behavior as:
A) phobia.
B) bipolar.
C) anxiety.
D) paranoia.
D
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________ It is a good rule to ask the patient directly for his or her insurance card
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
To assess an infant's airway, you should:
A) perform a tongue-jaw lift. B) hyperextend the head and lift the chin. C) perform a jaw-thrust maneuver. D) carefully extend the head and neck.
Reformers on both sides of the Atlantic viewed the greatest obstacle to achieving efficiency in health care to be ____
A) insurers B) physicians C) employers D) patients
Which of the following statements describes wealth as an enabling factor of utilization?
A. The poor are not more likely to be admitted to a hospital or incur longer lengths of stay. B. The wealth of patients influences the affordability of some very expensive treatment options usually not covered by insurance. C. A usual source of care (USOC), all else constant, results in decreased utilization. D. None of the above