When you are treating a patient at a crime scene, your responsibilities include:
a. picking up weapons and other evidence and handing them to law enforcement so that no one gets injured.
b. cleaning up blood and body fluids on carpets, furniture, and so forth before leaving the scene to avoid further contamination.
c. trying not to touch the body at all if the patient has an obvious mortal wound, such as decapitation.
d. entering the scene to treat the patient before law enforcement personnel arrive if necessary, because the patient is your primary concern.
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Which one of the following patients may be treated under the guideline of implied consent?
A) A 2-year-old boy who fell down a flight of stairs and whose parents want him taken to the hospital B) An unresponsive 33-year-old female who is treated by EMS after overdosing on a street drug C) An adult patient with chest pain and shortness of breath who is refusing treatment and transport by EMS D) A 47-year-old female with severe abdominal pain who is refusing transport after placing the call to 911 for help
Your patient is experiencing hallucinations and is sure that there are bugs crawling on the inside of the ambulance. You should:
A) avoid recognizing the hallucination and act as if it is not happening. B) use the hallucination to your advantage in keeping the patient safe. C) agree with the patient, but assure the patient that they are safe. D) assure the patient that there are no bugs, but acknowledge the patient's feelings.