Patient abandonment - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CMA EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction? - correct answer outward A patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requires surgery. The body organ most likely to be involved is the - correct answer spleen right and wrong conduct is - correct answer ethics the most common type of medical tort liability is - correct answer negligence a person being sued is called - correct answer the defendant the with...

Can a patient successfully sue a doctor if there is no physician-patient relationship? - No If there is no prior physician-patient relationship, are you legally obliged to respond to a call from a patient for treatment? - No Does being on call give rise to a physician-patient relationship? - No How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment if there is ongoing treatment? - 30 days written notice; must provide for emergency Does a physician's duty extend to the...

Abandonment - ANSWER Withdrawing a patient from treatment without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement. Implied consent - ANSWER Type of consent in which the patient's action indicates consent for treatment. Informed consent - ANSWER Permission granted by a patient after he or she is informed about the details of a procedure. Licensure - ANSWER License to practice in a specific state. Malpractice - ANSWER Professional negligence. Reciprocity (re-si-PROS-i...

What are the 3 sections of recognizing human trafficking as an NP? 1. Signs & Symptoms 2. Risk Factors 3. Suspected Behaviors Physical signs and symptoms of human trafficking? - Anal and/or genital trauma - Branding tattoos - Hidden or unusual trauma (burns, strangulation marks, cuts, bruises) - Recurrent STIs, UTIs, or abnormal PAP results - Avoidance of eye contact - Emotional lability - Exhaustion Risk factors associated with human trafficking? - History of abuse and/or neglect ...

C. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). -Correct Answer Most EMT training programs are based on standards developed by the: A. American Red Cross (ARC). B. American Heart Association (AHA). C. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). D. National Institutes of Health (NIH). D. being pleasant, cooperative, and sincere, and a good listener. -Correct Answer An EMT can inspire patient confidence and cooperation by: A. transporting the patient fr...

Exam 1: PNR 108/ PNR108 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Gerontological Nursing Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: Types of abuse of older adults Answer: physical neglect emotional financial abandonment Q: Different types of Medicare Answer: Medicare A- hospital insurance Medicare B-covers 80% of providers fees Medicare C-supplemental insurance that pays for the cost medicare does not Medicare D- prescription drug benefits Q:...

What type of bleeding is difficult to control because of the high pressure? A. venous B. arterial C. capillary D. Lymphatic -Correct Answer Arterial The primary method of controlling bleeding is by A. Elevation B. Direct pressure C. Pressure points D. packing the wound -Correct Answer Direct pressure A man who has fallen from the roof of a two story house has obvious bone injuries to his lower extremities and is bleeding freely from a wound to his left side. He has a blood pres...

Eiken Pre Question and answers rated A+ Eiken Pre-1 Vocabulary abandonment - correct answer Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training. abbreviate - correct answer shorten, abridge abbreviation - correct answer A shortened form of a word or phrase abhor - correct answer to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply abide - correct answer to remain; continue; stay; en...

Texas Jurisprudence ExamCan a patient successfully sue a doctor if there is no physician-patient relationship? - correct answer No If there is no prior physician-patient relationship, are you legally obliged to respond to a call from a patient for treatment? - correct answer No Does being on call give rise to a physician-patient relationship? - correct answer No How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment if there is ongoing treatment? - correct an...

EMT - MIDTERM EXAM PREP Questions 2023 Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by A. suctioning the oropharynx B. initiating assisted ventilations C. correctly positioning the head D. inserting an oropharyngeal airway - correctly positioning the head Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid trauma assessment? A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from ...