Assignment Question!

35-50
I would prefer #B, because it's the first time you approach to some body..
 
enjoynz said:
15-30 years
35-50 years
60-75 years
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I'm in between 50-60 (53), can I answer anyway?

B. Until I tell them otherwise, then A.


B, because I expect them to listen to me when I tell them my name, and this tells me they did AND have some amount of respect for me. Then I will tell them it is ok to address me by my first name. After all, I am entrusting my life to them. We can at least be on a first name basis at that point.
 
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I'm 52 so I guess I fudged when I placed myself in the 50 catagory. On calls, I generally refer to a responsive pt. initially by Ma'am or Sir (Upbringing - can't be helped) but I find that most will tell me to call them by their names. You can't go wrong by being a bit formal initially, while you can really irritate someone by too much familiarity.

With a pt. with diminished LOC, I will generally use their first name.
 
15-30, and my answer's definately A.

Asked my dad, who's between the 35-50 and 60-75 groups, and he said A as well.
 
Airwaygoddess said:
P.S. pretty cool looking rig! :)
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Thanks Airwaygoddess. It's a Fiat van, more or less. Not big and flash like the rigs you guys/gals drive over there. But it does the job OK for little old New Zealand. I still have to get used to, when driving it, (Got my authority to drive 2 months ago) that the hand brake is on the right side by the door. (Our steering wheels are on the right) and the indicators and wipers are on the other side from my own car. Nothing like sitting at the traffic lights with your wipers going instead of the indicators.lol.
I do like the paint job with the Sinus Rhythm on the side panel of the vehicle.

Cheers Enjoynz
 
Re the age groups!

I'm not sure why they missed some of the age range in the question. For those of you that are not in the groups stated, I'll put you in the closest group to them.
Thanks again for all your replies, I very much appreciate your help!

Cheers Enjoynz
 
35-50 (by a few months)

A only if they asked if it's ok.
B if they haven't asked for A.
C makes me feel old.

To comment further:
A and B make me feel like I am an individual to them, whereas C seems cold.
 
Not sure if youre still doing this but ill have a say in it.

15-30

B at first.

If they ask, then he/she may call me by my first name.

In no cases will I accept bro, buddy, dawg, kid, etc.
 
15-30 group: A
 
Personally, I'm OK with A or C. I think Sir/Ma'am is appropriate when addressing a patient... and if the patient is older than me, I often use the last name and Ms/Mr... until they tell me otherwise. I was raised that way.

I also dislike "Buddy, Pal, Friend, etc" from those I don't know...


I'm in the 15-30 age range (22)
 
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Thanks for you replies everyone. I have enough answers now to finish that question on my assignment.Phew! Couldn't have done it without you all!
Looks like 'A' got mosts of the votes!:)

Cheers Enjoynz
 
You're quiet welcome -- glad we could all throw in, and help you out.

"A" sounds like a good choice :)

Hope you get a good grade on the assignment.

-Trav
 
Just wanted to say I passed my Assignment.
Thank you to everyone that helped with your input!

Cheers Enjoynz
 
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