The MOST negative immediate consequence of providing inappropriate reassurance to your patient in the prehospital setting is:
A) a lawsuit lodged against you by the patient or his or her family.
B) the patient's choice not to share as much information with you.
C) causing the patient's family members severe emotional distress.
D) emotional distress when the physician tells the patient otherwise.
Answer: B) the patient's choice not to share as much information with you.
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A. instruct the patient to lie flat on the ground so you can perform a direct lift. B. use a three-man carry to get her onto your gurney. C. use the stair chair to get her to the ambulance. D. mechanically restrain the patient so that she cannot hurt herself or anyone else.
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A) The water moves because it is attracted to the negatively charged glucose molecules. B) The water moves to absorb the free glucose molecules. C) The water moves to evenly distribute the pressure of the glucose molecules. D) The water moves to reduce the difference in the concentration of the two solutions.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) density B) contrast C) distortion D) positioning