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OSWALD

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Your best protection from liability is to:
 
  a. provide as little advanced-level treatment as possible.
  b. always transport to the closest hospital.
  c. always be kind to patients, because nice people don't get sued.
  d. perform systematic assessments.

Question 2

You are assessing a 30-year-old male patient that had his arm caught in a piece of machinery. By the time you arrive he has been freed. The patient tells you that he does not understand why you were called, but as you inspect the injured limb you notice a small puncture wound. You should have a high index of suspicion of which of the following injuries?
 
  A) Chemical burn B) Puncture
  C) High-pressure injection D) Crush injury


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

C


OSWALD

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
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