Under the law, in order to refuse treatment and transport, a patient MUST:
A) be mentally competent and understand what he is doing.
B) be free of any life-threatening injuries or conditions.
C) sign a form releasing the AEMT from liability.
D) have a witness to the refusal of treatment form.
A
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When assessing and treating a 15-year-old female for abdominal pain, the EMT must remember that:
A) the patient probably will be scared and most likely to answer questions when her mother or father is present. B) there is no need to ask about sexual activity since the complaint is abdominal pain. C) if the patient has experienced menstruation, the EMT should leave the assessment to the emergency physician at the hospital. D) a parent's or guardian's consent should be obtained prior to assessment and treatment.
The field of _______ involves knowledge of the body's energy pathways and electromagnetic fields
a. energy medicine b. psychotherapy c. healing touch d. psychoneuroimmunology