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Acting in such a way as to make another person fear immediate bodily harm is called:
A) libel.
B) assault.
C) battery.
D) negligence.
B) assault.
As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of:
A) another EMT.
B) the general public.
C) the medical director.
D) a paramedic supervisor.
A) another EMT.
Putrefaction is defined as:
A) decomposition of the body’s tissues.
B) profound cyanosis to the trunk and face.
C) blood settling to the lowest point of the body.
D) separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
A) decomposition of the body’s tissues.
The manner in which the EMT must act or behave when caring for a patient is called the:
A) EMT oath.
B) code of ethics.
C) standard of care.
D) scope of practice.
C) standard of care.
An EMT would _most_ likely be held liable for abandonment if he or she:
A) refused to care for a violent patient who is armed with a knife.
B) remained at the hospital for 30 minutes to give a patient report.
C) did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient.
D) terminated care of a competent adult patient at his or her request.
C) did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient.
In the eyes of the courts, an incomplete or untidy patient care form indicates:
A) inadequate patient care was administered.
B) potential falsification of the patient care form.
C) thorough documentation was not required.
D) the EMT was too busy providing patient care to fill out the form.
A) inadequate patient care was administered.
Which of the following _most_ accurately defines negligence?
A) Transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will
B) Deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury
C) Deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury
D) Providing care that is consistent with care provided by other EMTs
B) Deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury
Two EMTs witnessed a call in which a coworker gave adequate medical care but ignored the patient’s emotional needs. The coworker was deliberately rude solely because the patient was thought to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The EMTs ignored the coworker’s treatment of this patient and took no steps to prevent this behavior from happening again. This lack of action on the part of the two EMTs is considered:
A) legal and ethical.
B) legal but unethical.
C) illegal but ethical.
D) illegal and unethical.
B) legal but unethical.
In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to or refusing medical treatment if the minor:
A) possesses a valid driver’s license.
B) is mentally competent and able to refuse.
C) has a poor relationship with his or her parents.
D) is self-supporting and lives by him- or herself.
D) is self-supporting and lives by him- or herself.
The EMT’s scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the:
A) medical director.
B) state EMS office.
C) EMS supervisor.
D) local health district.
A) medical director.
Which of the following patients has decision-making capacity and can legally refuse emergency medical treatment?
A) A confused young male who says he is the president
B) A man who is staggering and states that he had three beers
C) A conscious and alert woman with severe abdominal pain
D) A diabetic woman who has slurred speech and is not aware of the date
C) A conscious and alert woman with severe abdominal pain
Which of the following statements regarding Good Samaritan laws is correct?
A) Such laws provide the EMT with absolute immunity from a lawsuit.
B) Such laws guarantee that the EMT will not be held liable if he or she is sued.
C) Such laws do not protect EMTs who are off duty.
D) Such laws will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
D) Such laws will not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
A) quickly moving any weapons out of the patient’s sight.
B) placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive.
C) making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later.
D) not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons.
D) not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons.
Which aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) _most_ affects EMS personnel?
A) Controlling insurance costs
B) Protecting patient privacy
C) Preventing insurance fraud
D) Ensuring access to insurance
B) Protecting patient privacy
Which of the following scenarios _most_ accurately depicts abandonment?
A) A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT.
B) An AEMT transfers patient care to a paramedic.
C) A physician assumes patient care from an EMT.
D) An EMT gives a verbal report to an emergency room nurse.
A) A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT.
Which of the following types of consent allows treatment of a patient who is unconscious or mentally incapacitated?
A) Actual
B) Implied
C) Informed
D) Expressed
B) Implied
For a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it must:
A) be dated within the previous 24 months.
B) be an original North Carolina DNR form, clearly state the patient’s name, have the effective date and expiration date completed and current, be signed by a physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner.
C) be updated a minimum of every 6 months.
D) be signed by the local justice of the peace.
B) be an original North Carolina DNR form, clearly state the patient’s name, have the effective date and expiration date completed and current, be signed by a physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner.
Which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct?
A) A patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse treatment.
B) Patients who are intoxicated are generally allowed to refuse treatment.
C) Expressed consent is valid only if given in writing by a family member.
D) All patients older than 18 years can legally refuse treatment or transport.
A) A patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse treatment.
Which of the following situations requires you to notify the appropriate authorities?
A) Cardiac arrest
B) Drug overdose
C) Attempted suicide
D) Accidental knife wound
C) Attempted suicide
You arrive at the scene of an apparent death. When evaluating the patient, which of the following is a definitive sign of death?
A) Absence of a pulse
B) Profound cyanosis
C) Dependent lividity
D) Absent breath sounds
C) Dependent lividity