You are standing in line waiting to get a prescription filled for your mother. A woman walks in with a young boy in her arms. As she places him in a nearby chair, he begins to seize. Which of the following is true regarding childhood seizures?
A) They are due to a rapid rise in temperature. B) They usually accompany a high fever.
C) They usually last from 1 to 2 minutes. D) Most are due to head injuries.
Question 2
Which one of the following statements about PCRs is accurate?
A) The PCR is a public record that becomes part of the patient's permanent medical record.
B) Aside from providing a record of the care given, the PCR also may be used for education and research.
C) National standards allow the EMT to complete the PCR up to three days after the call as long as a verbal report was given to the physician.
D) The EMT should only document the direct care he or she provided and not the care by EMRs since their report will reflect this.
Mother about to pick up a cub by the neck
Close-up of the underside of a gecko's foot as it walks on vertical glass
Young gorilla riding on mother
Johannes Gutenberg, Page from the Forty-Two-Line Bible, Mainz.
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