Author Question: Consoling and offering emotional support to a person who has just seen a loved one die is an example ... (Read 41 times)

abern · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Consoling and offering emotional support to a person who has just seen a loved one die is an example of the professional attribute of:

A) patient advocacy.
B) leadership.
C) empathy.
D) integrity.

Question 2

A female who had hot coffee thrown at her has a superficial burn to the right side of her face. After transferring the patient to the hospital emergency department for continued care, a new EMT asks you if the patient will have a permanent scar on her face. Which one of the following is your best reply?

A) She will probably have some degree of scarring, but it will not be very noticeable.
B) It depends; if the skin peels, she will probably be left with some degree of scarring.
C) Since the burn was superficial, a small skin graft can be used to hide any and all scars.
D) Since only the outer layer of skin was burned, there is little chance of scarring.