Medical assistants need to know the laws in their states regarding:
A) durable power of attorneys. B) advanced medical directives.
C) both A and B. D) neither A nor B.
C
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A 5-year-old boy who is drooling has suspected epiglottitis. His pulse rate is 144 beats/min, respirations are 46 breaths/min, and blood pressure is 110/52 mmHg. The patient is noncompliant with the pulse oximeter, but his skin is normal colored. Which statement made by the EMT indicates proper care of this patient?
A) "Let's give him some supplemental oxygen." B) "I need to depress his tongue with the tongue blade to see the swelling." C) "Let's suction his airway to remove the secretions." D) "We need to place him on his side to drain secretions and transport immediately!"
Why should a phlebotomist locate the nearest bed when taking blood samples in a patient's home?
A. Because the patient will be located in the bed B. So the phlebotomy equipment can be laid out on a single surface C. In case the patient needs to be transported to the hospital D. In case the patient becomes faint