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The collective set of regulations and ethical considerations governing the EMT is called the EMTs A. Duty to act B. Scope of practice C. Advance directives D. Good Samaritan laws |
B. Scope of practice |
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Laws that govern the skills in treatments that and EMT may perform are A. Standardized uniform throughout the country B. Different from state to state C. Standardized uniform for regions within a state D. Governed by the U.S. DOT. |
B. Different from state to state |
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When the EMT makes the physical emotional needs of the patient a priority this is a considered an _____________ for the EMT A. Advance directive B. Protocol C. Ethical responsibility D. Legal responsibility |
C. Ethical responsibility |
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Which one of the following is not a type of consent required for any treatment or action by an EMT A. Child and mentally incompetent adult B. Implied C. Applied D. Expressed |
C. Applied |
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When you inform the adult patient of a procedure you are about to perform and it’s associated with you are asking for the patients A. Expressed consent B. Negligence C. Implied consent D. Applied consent |
A. Expressed consent |
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You are assessing a 28-year-old male patient who was found on conscience at the bottom of a stairwell consent that is based on the assumption that this patient would approve your life saving care is called A. Express B. Negligence C. Implied D. Applied |
C. Implied |
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You are a treaty a 22-year-old female who decides that she does not want a cervical collar and definitely does not want to be transported to the hospital the record of her refusal or medical care and or transport should include all of the following except A. Informing the patient of the risks and consequences of refusal B. Documenting the steps you took C. Signing of the form by the medical director D. Obtaining a release form with the patient’s witness signature |
C. Signing of the form by the medical director |
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It is clear that your 24-year-old competent male patient does not want to go to the hospital forcing him to go to the hospital against his will may result in _____________ charges against EMT A. Abandonment B. Assault C. Implied consent D. Negligence |
B. Assault |
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Which of the following is an action the EMT should not take if 36-year-old female refuses care A. Leave phone stickers with emergency numbers B. Recommend that a relative call the family physician to report the incident C. Tell the patient to call her family position if the problem reoccurs D. Call a relative or a neighbor who can’t stay with her |
C. Tell the patient to call her family position if the problem reoccurs |
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You are at the home of a very sick patient who has a terminal illness her daughter states that she has DNR paperwork another name for a DNR order is an A. Delayed nervous response B. Duty not to react C. Refusal of treatment D. Advance directive |
D. Advance directive |
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There may be varying degrees of DNR orders in your state which may be expressed through a variety of detailed instructions that may be part of the order such as A. Allowing CPR only if cardiac or respiratory arrest was observed B. Allowing comfort care measures such as intravenous feeding C. Disallowing the use of long-term life support measures D. Specify that only five minutes of artificial respiration will be attempted |
A. Allowing CPR only if cardiac or respiratory arrest was observed |
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In the hospital long term life support and comfort care measures would consist of intravenous feeding and A. Routine inoculations B. The use of a respirator C. Infection control by the healthcare providers D. Hourly patient documentation |
B. The use of a respirator |
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If an EMT with a duty to act fails to provide the standard of care and tell your cousins harm or injury to the patient the EMT may be accused of A. res ispa loquitur B. Negligence C. Battery D. Assault |
B. Negligence |
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Leaving your 82-year-old male patient on a hallway stretcher in the busy ED and leaving without giving a report to a healthcare professional is an example of A. Liability infraction B. Battery C. Abandonment D. Breach of duty |
C. Abandonment |
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The EMT should not discuss information about a patient except to relay pertinent information to the physician at the ED. information that is considered confidential includes A. Patient history gained through interview B. Assessment findings C. Treatment rendered D. All of these |
D. All of these |
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The EMT can release confidential patient information in each of the following circumstances except to A. Inform other healthcare professionals who need to know information to continue care B. Report incidents prior by state law such as rape or abuse C. Comply with a legal subpoena D. Protech the other victims of a motor vehicle collision |
D. Protech the other victims of a motor vehicle collision |
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A medical identification device worn to indicate serious medical condition is available in each of the following formats except A. Bracket B. Necklaces C. Cars D. Patches |
D. Patches |
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you responded to a high-speed collision involving a motorcycle and an auto mobile. The 26-year-old female cyclist has a severe head injury and is not likely to live until morning. When treating this woman, who happens to have an organ donor card, You should A. Transport without delay and document a DNR B. Treat the patient the same as any other patient and informed the ED physician C. Withhold oxygen therapy from the patient to keep the organ hypoxic D. All of these |
B. Treat the patient the same as any other patient and informed the ED physician |
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You’re at the scene of a home invasion where the 55-year-old male home owner was shot in the head multiple times by the perpetrators. The police have called you to determine whether there are any signs of life. But this crime scene, you should A. Avoid disturbing any evidence at the scene unless emergency care requires B. Immediately remove the patient from the scene C. Move all obstacles from around the patient to make more room to work D. Search the house for clues to the cause of a crime |
A. Avoid disturbing any evidence at the scene unless emergency care requires |
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You mentioned to your partner, out of view with a patient, That once you get to the ED and turn off for the patient, there will be some reports to file. Call me and we required reporting situations in most states include all the following except A. Child elder abuse B. Crimes in public places C. Scope of practice D. Regional protocol |
B. Crimes in public places |
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The extent of limits of an AMT’s occupation is referred to as the A. Ethical dilemma B. National curriculum C. Scope of practice D. Regional protocol |
C. Scope of practice |
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You were called to a bar fight were a 28-year-old male was knocked unconscious. On your arrival, he is awake and has a broken nose but no life threats. He admits to drinking half a dozen beers in the last 90 minutes. He wants to refuse medical attention. Why should you discouraged and RMA? A. He is not legally old enough to consent B. He may not be mentally competent at the time C. Patients die from a broken nose is all the time D. He is unable to actually sign the release |
B. He may not be mentally competent at the time |
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The federal law designed to protect the patient’s private medical information is called A. NHTSA B. ANSI C. HIPAA D. OSHA |
C. HIPAA |
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You are on the scene where a 40-year-old male barricaded himself and his wife and their home and threatened to do harm. After two hours, the wife escape through the bathroom window, and the police rushed in and Restrained the husband. It is your responsibility to transport him to the local ED. What should be your highest priority? A. Monitoring the patient’s mental health status and vital signs B. Making sure your documentation shows that you did not apply hackers C. Restraining the patient further so that he is not able to move D. Explaining to the patient that he no longer has any rights to refuse care |
A. Monitoring the patient’s mental health status and vital signs |
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The police are concerned about the presence of microscopic evidence at the scene of a violent assault. Your crew was asked to be careful and limit their involvement in this seem to essential patient care. What are examples of microscopic evidence? A. The position in which the patient was initially found B. Any dirt and carpet fibers C. Finger tips that were found at the scene D. The condition of the scene |
B. Any dirt and carpet fibers |
