Which one of the following statements about PCRs is accurate?
A) "The PCR is a public record that becomes part of the patient's permanent medical record."
B) "Aside from providing a record of the care given, the PCR also may be used for education and research."
C) "National standards allow the EMT to complete the PCR up to three days after the call as long as a verbal report was given to the physician."
D) "The EMT should only document the direct care he or she provided and not the care by EMRs since their report will reflect this."
B
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A 43-year-old male patient has removed a tick from his arm prior to your arrival. He is refusing all care at this time. Which of these statements made by the EMT would be most appropriate?
A) "Tick bites are often poisonous, not becoming obvious for several days." B) "All tick bites carry the potential for Rocky Mountain fever and Lyme disease." C) "If the tick has been embedded for more than an hour, you require emergency treatment." D) "Tick bites can result in bacterial infections, which can be very serious."