An awake and alert 92-year-old woman with chest pain is refusing EMS treatment and transport to the hospital. Her family insists that you transport her. This situation is most appropriately managed by
A. transporting the patient as the family wishes.
B. advising the patient of the risks of refusing care
C. obtaining a signed refusal from a family member
D. transporting the patient as you explain your actions.
Answer: B. advising the patient of the risks of refusing care
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A) "The MDI uses oxygen to administer the medication; the small-volume nebulizer does not." B) "The MDI provides medication with one or two of the patient's breaths; the SVN provides a continuous flow of medication until gone." C) "The MDI uses a mask to administer the medication; the SVN merely requires the patient to hold the device in his mouth and inhale." D) "The MDI requires the EMT to set up and prepare the medication for administration; the SVN does not."
RBRVS stands for:
A. resource-based relative value scale. B. resource-based rates of valued services. C. rates by resources and value scale. D. relative buying rates for valued services.