The leading cause of life-threatening infections in newborns is:
A) candidiasis.
B) bacterial vaginosis.
C) group B streptococcus.
D) human immunodeficiency virus.
Answer: C) group B streptococcus.
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You have been dispatched for a 15-year-old female with a headache. On scene, you find the patient holding her 6-month-old son in her arms. This young mother states that she has had a migraine headache for two days and would like to be transported to the hospital for further evaluation. As an EMT, you should:
A) Obtain a parent's consent to treat the patient, given her age B) Refuse transport since the patient does not have a true emergency C) Assess and transport the patient as she desires D) Treat the patient under the doctrine of implied consent
The EMT gains the greatest protection from consent-related legal issues by:
A) Documenting the patient's consent for treatment on the prehospital care report B) Notifying the emergency physician or medical direction of the patient's consent C) Having his or her partner serve as a witness to the consent D) Asking the patient twice if it is okay to assess and treat him or her