Preparatory
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Treating a patient who is unconscious, or a child or mentally incompetent adult whose caregivers cannot be contacted, is treatment under _____ consent.
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Which of the following is NOT an example of on-line medical direction?
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Telephone Contact
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Standing Orders
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Radio Contact
Correct Answer
A. Standing Orders -
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Prescription eyeglasses are sufficient BSI protection as long as they are thick enough.
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True
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False
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A. False -
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What is the term for the procedures that an EMT can perform, further defined by medical direction, protocols and standing orders?
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Duty to Act
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Scope of Practice
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Quality of Care
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Patient Advocacy
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A. Scope of Practice -
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For negligence to be proven, which components must be present?
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The patient didn't refuse care, any loss of function after the injury/illness occurred in the crew's time with the patient, and other EMTs on scene suggested alternative treatments
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The EMT performed a physical assessment after the patient refused to grant permission, psychological damages were caused by it, and protocols were not followed as precisely as written
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The provider had a duty to act, breached that duty, and actual physical or psychological damages were caused by the provider
Correct Answer
A. The provider had a duty to act, breached that duty, and actual physical or psychological damages were caused by the provider -
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Which is true regarding performing care at a crime scene?
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Holes in clothing should not be cut or torn through
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All evidence must be protected at all costs, including witholding patient care until the evidence is gathered
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The crew members should exit the scene through a way other than they entered, so all footprints can be cleanly taken into evidence
Correct Answer
A. Holes in clothing should not be cut or torn through -
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Before the EMT leaves the scene, he should make sure to: ( Click on all correct answers)
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Try again to persuade the patient to go to the hospital, even if it might agitate the patient.
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Ensure the patient is able to make a rational, informed decision.
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Inform the patient why he should go and what may happen to him if he does not.
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Let the patient know that this is the last chance to get ambulance transport, and if he wants to go to the hospital at a later time, he must find his own transportation.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Try again to persuade the patient to go to the hospital, even if it might agitate the patient.
A. Ensure the patient is able to make a rational, informed decision.
A. Inform the patient why he should go and what may happen to him if he does not. -
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the requirements for a patient to give Informed Consent?
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Patient must be of legal age
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Patient must be informed of the procedures and all MAJOR risks associated with performing them
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It must be obtained from every conscious, mentally competent adult prior to giving any assessment or treatment
Correct Answer
A. Patient must be informed of the procedures and all MAJOR risks associated with performing them -
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Which of the following types of questions allows a quick, objective response that will gather the information you need and streamline the history-taking?
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Leading questions
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Open-ended questions
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" Why" questions
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Closed-ended questions
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A. Closed-ended questions -
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Which stage of dying is NOT properly matched with its description?
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Bargaining - -OK, but first let me...
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Depression -- OK, but I haven't...
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Denial -- Why me?
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A. Denial -- Why me? -
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Which of the following is true regarding Refusal of Medical Assistance ( RMA)?
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The patient may not refuse treatment once a procedure has begun
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The patient doesn't need to sign a release form, as long as you obtain witnesses names and contact information
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The patient must be informed of all major risks prior to terminating care
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A. The patient doesn't need to sign a release form, as long as you obtain witnesses names and contact information -
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