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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - EMS Operations

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After arriving on the scene, you come across a 35-year-old male who is awake, but not responding appropriately. Can you still treat this patient?
  1. No. You must obtain written consent from the patient.
  2. No. You must at least obtain verbal consent.
  3. Yes. You can treat the patient with implied consent.
  4. Yes. You do not need consent to treat a patient in need.
Explanation
Answer - C - You can begin to render care to the patient using implied consent. Implied consent is used when a patient has an altered mental status and it is assumed/implied that the patient would want to receive treatment.
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