Explain the difference between "health care" and "medical care."
Health care is a broader term; the World Health Organization defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of a disease or infirmity.". Medical care is included within the broader definition of health care.
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a. suprapubic b. random sample c. catheter d. the clean-catch method
In which of the following situations is an emergency patient move indicated?
A. A significant mechanism of injury is involved. B. A patient has an altered mental status or is in shock. C. The EMT has to gain access to lesser-injured patients in a vehicle. D. The EMT is unable to protect the patient from scene hazards.