Under the law, in order to refuse treatment and transport, a patient MUST:
A) be mentally competent and understand what he is doing.
B) be free of any life-threatening injuries or conditions.
C) sign a form releasing the AEMT from liability.
D) have a witness to the refusal of treatment form.
Question 2
Which of the following would be an example of res ipsa loquitur?
A) You leave a patient at the hospital without giving a patient care report to the nurse.
B) You deliver 50 dextrose to a patient through a vein that is not patent which causes tissue damage.
C) You fail to respond when dispatched to a wreck on the interstate.
D) You refuse to transport a patient who you think has AIDS.
PET scan of the brain in a patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
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The patient's signature on the informed consent form indicates that the patient understands the
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Medical assistant interviewing a patient.
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