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In general, you should never change or alter a patient care report, unless: |
You need to correct an error to ensure that information is correct accurate. |
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For a patient to be legally able to make a decision regarding his or her own health care he or she must: |
Be of legal as defined by state law. |
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To comply with standard of care, the EMR must: |
Treat the patient to the best of his or her ability and provide care that is reasonable, prudent person with similar training would provide under similar circumstances, |
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Which of the following statements regarding documentation are NOT correct? |
Proper documentation is an unreliable method for determining whether you functioned appropriately. |
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You arrive at the scene of an incident involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian. Law enforcement officers are present but the paramedic unit will not arrive for another 5 minutes. Your patient, who was struck by the vehicle is 16 yrs old. She is unconscious and is bleeding from the head. You should: |
Begin immediate treatment and ask a law enforcement officer to contact the child's parents. |
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Which of the following concepts is the first and most important when providing patient care? |
Above all else, do no harm. |
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The purpose of the Good Samaritan Law is to: |
Protect citizens from liability when rendering care in good faith. |
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Sick or injured patients may not always understand what you are doing or saying because they: |
Are often scared. |
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In most cases, treatment of a minor in and out of hospital setting must wait until: |
A parent or legal guardian gives consent for treatment. |
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All of the following are appropriate when communicating with a hearing impaired patient EXCEPT: |
Speaking loudly, directly in the patients ear. |
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An emergency medical responder (EMR) has a legal duty to act: |
While employed by an agency as an EMR. |
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The best way to avoid being accused of abandonment is to: |
Never leave a patient alone after you begun care. |
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All of the following are signs of obvious death: except: |
PULSELESSNESS |
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If a patient refuses emergency medical care but is not thinking rationally and appears to be a threat to self or others, the EMR's best course of action is to: |
Involve law enforcement. |
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The principle of implied consent assumes that an unconscious patient: |
Would wish to receive treatment. |
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Which of the following statements regarding a patient's consent to treatment is correct? |
Patients may refuse treatment at any time, even if treatment has begun. |
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A patient who verbally or non verbally lets you know that she or he is willing to accept treatment is giving you |
Expressed Consent |
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When treating any critically ill or injured patient, it is important to: |
Treat the patient the same way you would want your family member treated. |
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Which of the following most accurately describe negligence? |
Performance of care that does not meet the accepted standards. |
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As part of your ethical responsibilities, you are expected to: |
Conform to accepted professional standards of conduct. |
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Events that the EMR would likely be required to report to a state or federal agency include all of the following except: |
Sports related injuries. |
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An advance directive is MOST accurately defined as a: |
Legal document that indicates the care to be provided if the patient is incapacitated. |
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You are obtaining the vital signs of a 50 year old man who is complaining of severe chest pain when he asks you if he is going to die. You should tell him that: |
You don't know, but you are providing the best care that you can. |
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During your assessment of a young woman with a sudden onset of abdominal pain, you ask the patient when the pain began. She does not immediately respond to your question. You should: |
Allow the patient adequate time to answer the questions. |
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When emergency medical technicians (EMT) or paramedics arrive at an emergency scene, the EMR should: |
Provide them with a hand-off report and assist as needed. |