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D2AR0N

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A situation in which an OEC Technician leaves a patient before the patient's care is transferred to another qualified individual is considered:
 
  a. negligence.
  b. breach of duty.
  c. abandonment.
  d. assault.

Question 2

You are skiing down your favorite slope and notice a small group gathered around a middle-aged man sitting on the ground. You note that the boarder is holding his wrist and appears in pain. He agrees to have you examine him but then refuses any more help. You explain the possible consequences of not splinting the wrist and of the boarder trying to get down the mountain without help. This explanation of the risk of refusing care is provided in order to:
 
  a. demonstrate that you know how to treat a wrist injury.
  b. diminish your risk of being accused of abandonment.
  c. reduce your risk of an accusation of battery.
  d. help the patient understand why you are about to put the splint on anyway.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b



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