There has been a multiple vehicle crash on the interstate and your service is scrambling to get enough ambulances to the scene. You have just transported a patient to the hospital and given a bedside oral report when the dispatcher calls you. Which of the following would be MOST appropriate?
A) Don't worry about documentation, get in service as soon as possible so you can respond.
B) Leave an abbreviated copy of your PCR with the hospital staff.
C) Complete the medical record as quickly as possible and leave a copy before departing.
D) Ask the patient to give full details to the nursing staff.
Answer: B
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A) place the amputated penis in sterile water. B) control the bleeding. C) prevent the patient from urinating. D) determine why the patient cut himself.
Under what circumstances would a person not be required to work a minimum of amount of time before being eligible for insurance?
a. If they work for the federal government b. If they work for the state government c. If they work in health care d. If they purchase private insurance