Author Question: 911 was dialed by a frantic mother for her 3-year-old daughter who stuck a small, dried bean into ... (Read 168 times)

rayancarla1 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

911 was dialed by a frantic mother for her 3-year-old daughter who stuck a small, dried bean into her ear. Assessment shows the bean to be lodged firmly in the ear canal. When treating this patient, the EMT would:

A) make one attempt to remove the bean with tweezers.
B) gently flush the ear canal with sterile water until the bean is dislodged.
C) reassure the mother and transport the patient.
D) have the patient follow up with her family physician.

Question 2

A patient may sue you for violating his civil rights if you:

a. exceed your scope of practice.
b. fail to render care for a discriminatory reason.
c. breach patient confidentiality.
d. commit libel.