This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: You have been called for a 72-year-old woman with chest pain. On scene, the patient denies ever ... (Read 87 times)

BRWH

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 553
You have been called for a 72-year-old woman with chest pain. On scene, the patient denies ever having chest pain and requests to sign a refusal. Before having the refusal signed, the paramedic must consider that many geriatric patients may deny symptoms because of:
 
  A) fear of losing independence and dignity.
  B) apprehension about medical bills.
  C) confusion regarding their rights as a patient.
  D) acute onset of dementia and other neurological diseases.

Question 2

Paramedics can improve their knowledge and skills through an evaluation by others of equal rank and skills, known as:
 
  A) tenure tracking.
  B) debriefing.
  C) peer review.
  D) performance appraisal.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

komodo7

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 322
Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
Answer Preview
Only 55% of students answer this correctly





 

Did you know?

Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.

Did you know?

Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.

Did you know?

Asthma attacks and symptoms usually get started by specific triggers (such as viruses, allergies, gases, and air particles). You should talk to your doctor about these triggers and find ways to avoid or get rid of them.

Did you know?

About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.

Did you know?

For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library