A patient, who is coughing, has suffered a superficial burn to the chest, arms, and face after pouring gasoline on a smoldering campfire. Which one of the following statements indicates that the EMT is properly caring for him?
A) "We are going to put ice packs to your chest to cool the burn."
B) "I am going to apply a special antibiotic lotion to the burned areas to prevent scarring."
C) "Throughout transport, I am going to listen to your lungs quite frequently."
D) "I need to clean the dirt from the burned area to prevent an infection."
C
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The healthcare professional who is responsible for answering questions and explaining such topics as HIPAA privacy regulations, living wills, and do-not-resuscitate orders (DNRs) to patients and their family members is the:
a. medical collector. b. insurance verification representative. c. admitting clerk. d. privacy compliance officer.
Specimens that may be introduced into evidence in a court of law require special handling. What is the documentation for this type of specimen called?
None of these answers Chain of custody Chain of command Chain of control Chain of evidence