Author Question: You explain to the woman that you feel she may have injured her hip and ask her questions regarding ... (Read 17 times)

jman1234 · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

You explain to the woman that you feel she may have injured her hip and ask her questions regarding the day, date, and time. You are doing this to decide if the patient is able to make an informed decision or if she is:

A) competent. B) incoherent. C) awake and alert. D) confident.

Question 2

Why should EMTs study pharmacology?

A) An EMT must know the manufacturer, sources, characteristics, and effects of every medication that has been prescribed to the patient.
B) As an EMT, you will be trusted to administer medications in emergency situations; many of these may be lifesaving, but there is potential to do harm.
C) As an EMT, you will be trusted to administer medications in emergency situations, although many of these may do nothing but give the patient false hope.
D) An EMT must know the sources, characteristics, and effects of each medication that the physician may prescribe.