Chapter 3 And 4 Emr

Front 1

In general, you should never change or alter a patient care report, unless:

Back 1

You need to correct an error to ensure that information is correct accurate.

Front 2

For a patient to be legally able to make a decision regarding his or her own health care he or she must:

Back 2

Be of legal as defined by state law.

Front 3

To comply with standard of care, the EMR must:

Back 3

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,

Front 4

Which of the following statements regarding documentation are NOT correct?

Back 4

Proper documentation is an unreliable method for determining whether you functioned appropriately.

Front 5

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:

Back 5

Begin immediate treatment and ask a law enforcement officer to contact the child's parents.

Front 6

Which of the following concepts is the first and most important when providing patient care?

Back 6

Above all else, do no harm.

Front 7

The purpose of the Good Samaritan Law is to:

Back 7

Protect citizens from liability when rendering care in good faith.

Front 8

Sick or injured patients may not always understand what you are doing or saying because they:

Back 8

Are often scared.

Front 9

In most cases, treatment of a minor in and out of hospital setting must wait until:

Back 9

A parent or legal guardian gives consent for treatment.

Front 10

All of the following are appropriate when communicating with a hearing impaired patient EXCEPT:

Back 10

Speaking loudly, directly in the patients ear.

Front 11

An emergency medical responder (EMR) has a legal duty to act:

Back 11

While employed by an agency as an EMR.

Front 12

The best way to avoid being accused of abandonment is to:

Back 12

Never leave a patient alone after you begun care.

Front 13

All of the following are signs of obvious death: except:

Back 13

PULSELESSNESS

Front 14

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:

Back 14

Involve law enforcement.

Front 15

The principle of implied consent assumes that an unconscious patient:

Back 15

Would wish to receive treatment.

Front 16

Which of the following statements regarding a patient's consent to treatment is correct?

Back 16

Patients may refuse treatment at any time, even if treatment has begun.

Front 17

A patient who verbally or non verbally lets you know that she or he is willing to accept treatment is giving you

Back 17

Expressed Consent

Front 18

When treating any critically ill or injured patient, it is important to:

Back 18

Treat the patient the same way you would want your family member treated.

Front 19

Which of the following most accurately describe negligence?

Back 19

Performance of care that does not meet the accepted standards.

Front 20

As part of your ethical responsibilities, you are expected to:

Back 20

Conform to accepted professional standards of conduct.

Front 21

Events that the EMR would likely be required to report to a state or federal agency include all of the following except:

Back 21

Sports related injuries.

Front 22

An advance directive is MOST accurately defined as a:

Back 22

Legal document that indicates the care to be provided if the patient is incapacitated.

Front 23

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:

Back 23

You don't know, but you are providing the best care that you can.

Front 24

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:

Back 24

Allow the patient adequate time to answer the questions.

Front 25

When emergency medical technicians (EMT) or paramedics arrive at an emergency scene, the EMR should:

Back 25

Provide them with a hand-off report and assist as needed.