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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Managing Emergency Scenarios

Question 14 • AA - S26 Introduction to Healthcare Science

A patient from the fire has suffered serious burns that cover much of her body. The hospital is not equipped to treat this patient. What will the patient’s physician do?

Answer
A
send the patient home
B
research ways to treat burns
C
send the patient to the closest burn center
D
order supplies needed to treat patients with serious burns

Explanation

Serious burns covering much of the body require specialized care that a general hospital may not be equipped to provide. The physician should arrange a transfer to the closest burn center, where the patient can receive appropriate treatment. Sending the patient home or waiting to research or order supplies could delay urgent care.

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