EMT: ch. 1, 2, 3, 8- quiz

Which type of consent is involved when a 39 year old mentally competent female with a severe headache asks you to take her to the hospital?

Expressed

you arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident. The patient, a 13 year old male, is unconscious and has multiple injuries. As you are treating the child, a law enforcement officer advises you that the child's parents will be at the scene in approximately 15 minutes. What should you do?

Transport the child immediately and have the parents meet you at the hospital.

Which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct?

a patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated

To help protect patients, EMS agencies are required to have

a privacy officer to answer questions

You are transporting an elderly woman who has possibly experienced a stroke. She is obviously scared but is unable to talk and cannot move the entire right side of her body. In addition to providing the medical care that she needs, you should:

acknowledge that she is scared and tell her that you will take good care of her

An EMT may injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if the:

back is bent forward at the hips

You respond to the home of a 59 year old man who is unconscious, has slow, shallow breathing, and has a weak pulse. The family states that the patient has terminal brain cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated. They further state that there is a DNR order for this patient, but they are unable to locate it. You should:

begin treatment and contact medical control as needed

Which of the following is an effective stress management strategy?

developing a social network outside of EMS

What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field?

follow the agency's written protocols

As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially based on

locally accepted protocols

As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:

medical director approval

You are attending to a 26 year old female who is 34 weeks pregnant with her first child. Your patient has been having lower abdominal pains and cramping for the past two hours. In placing your patient on the stretcher and preparing for transport, you should place her:

on her left side

To protect a restrained patient and prevent him from using leverage to break free, the EMT should secure

one arm above the head

You are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. You know that a transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time. This is an example of

patient advocacy

Upon arriving at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you note that two small cars collided head-on; the occupants are still in their vehicles. The fire department is in the process of stabilizing the vehicles and law enforcement personnel are directing traffic. After parking the ambulance at a safe distance, you and your partner should:

put on high-visibility safety vests

after assessing a patient's blood glucose level, you accidentally stick yourself with the contaminated lancet. You should:

report the incident to your supervisor after the call

The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as

self-motivation

Which of the following statements regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is correct?

the ADA prohibits employers from failing to provide and equal employment to those who are disabled

In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential patient information?

the patient is competent and signs a release form

Gloves, a mask, eye protection, and a face shield should be used:

when performing endotracheal intubation