You are providing care to a 54-year-old patient complaining of chest pain. The patient asks to speak to you privately. He tells you he is taking Cialis for erectile dysfunction, and his wife does not know he is taking it. He does not want his wife to find out. As you are putting the EMS bags back in the ambulance, the wife corners you and insists that you tell her what her husband said. What should you do?
A) You should tell her. As his spouse, she is legally entitled to know his medical information.
B) You should not tell her. There is no reason to humiliate your patient by disclosing his embarrassing condition.
C) You should not tell her. By law, your conversation with your patient is confidential.
D) You should tell her. He may be having an affair without her knowledge, and she needs to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases.
Question 2You are called for a baby with respiratory distress. The 18-month-old patient has a fever of 104.1F, has expiratory wheezing and his lungs sound as if they have mucus in the lower airways. His mother reports the baby has been sick for a couple of days with an upper respiratory infection. You should suspect:
A) croup.
B) pertussis.
C) bronchiolitis.
D) pneumonia.
Question 3Which of the following would be an example of psychological abuse?
A) Berating an elderly patient for incontinence.
B) Sedating a patient to keep him quiet.
C) Restraining a patient to prevent his wandering.
D) Distributing sexually explicit photos of a patient.
Quick Reply
