Your patient is a 16-year-old female cheerleader who fell while attempting a pyramid formation and struck her forehead on the back of another girl's head. She has a 2-cm laceration just above her right eyebrow. She is tearful and asks you if you think she is going to have a scar. Which of the following is the best response?
A) It's a small cut. They'll do everything they can at the emergency department to minimize scarring.
B) I really can't say. You should probably see a plastic surgeon as soon as possible.
C) You probably won't even notice it when you grow up.
D) It's likely, but it's not something to get upset about.
Question 2
Use of prehospital care reports for quality improvement is an example of their ________ use.
A) medical
B) administrative
C) patient care
D) legal
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