EMT Chapter 2 and 3

Compinents of CISM system include

preincident stress education defusings spouse and family support

Definitive or conclusive signs of death that are obvious and clear to even nonmedical persons include all of the following, EXCEPT:

profound cyanosis

Negligence is based on the EMT's duty to act, cause, breach of duty, and:

real or perceived damages.

When acknowledging the death of a child, reactions vary, but ____________ is common.

shock disbelief denial

Which of the following is generally NOT considered confidential?

the location of the emergency

An important safeguard against legal implication is:

writing a complete and accurate run report.

Which of the following components are needed to prove negligence?

Duty to act, breach of duty, injury/damages, and causation

Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of the grieving process is correct?

The stages of the grieving process may occur simultaneously.

Sexual harassment is defined as:

a. any unwelcomed sexual advance b. unwelcomed requests for sexual favors c. unwlecomed verbal or physical conduct of sexual nature

The final stage of death and dying MOST commonly takes the form of:

acceptance

The BEST way to reduce your risk of contracting a work-related disease following exposure is to:

activate your department's infection control plan as soon as possible.

Good Samaritan laws generally are designed to offer protection to persons who render care in good faith. They do not offer protection from:

acts of negligence.

A 15-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle. He has numerous disfiguring injuries and has been placed in the back of the ambulance to shield him from curious bystanders. When the child's parents arrive at the scene, they demand to see him. You should:

advise them that their son had severely disfiguring injuries and ask them if there is anyone they would like you to contact

As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of:

another EMT

__________ is a response to the anticipation of danger.

anxiety

Carbon monoxide blocks the ability of the blood to oxygenate the body because it:

binds with the hemoglobin in red blood cells.

The process by which an individual, an institution, or a program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain standards is called:

certification

If it is not possible to adequately clean your ambulance at the hospital following a call, you should:

clean the ambulance at your station in a designated area that is well ventilated.

You respond to a single-vehicle crash on the highway west of town. Upon arrival you find a 33-year-old man with an open forearm fracture who has self-extricated from his pickup, which is down the roadside embankment. He does not appear to have suffered any other injuries, is fully coherent, and refuses all medical care. In an effort to obtain consent to treat this patient, you should:

clearly explain the consequences of the not accepting medical treatment

It is especially important for EMS personnel to develop nonadversarial relationships with their coworkers because they:

depend on one another for their safety.

If you find that you are the target of the patient's anger, make sure that you:

dont take it personally ask law enforcement help

What should you do before attempting to access a patient trapped in a vehicle?

ensure the vehicle is stable

The quickest source of energy is ____________; however, this supply will last less than a day and is consumed in greater quantities during stress.

glucose

In the eyes of the courts, an incomplete or untidy patient care form indicates:

inadequate patient care was administered.

In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to or refusing medical treatment if the minor:

is self-supporting and lives by him- or herself.

At 2:00 AM, a 17-year-old boy, accompanied by his 19-year-old girlfriend, had driven to the bar to give his father (who had been drinking large amounts of alcohol) a ride home. On the way back, they were involved in a motor vehicle collision. The boy has a large laceration with profuse bleeding on his forehead. His girlfriend is unconscious in the front passenger floor. The father is standing outside the vehicle, appearing heavily intoxicated, and is refusing care. What is the best way to gain consent to begin care for the driver, considering that he is a minor and his father has an altered mental status?

it is a true emergency so consent is implied

At the scene of an automobile crash, a utility pole has been broken and power lines are lying across the car. The patients inside the car are conscious. You should:

mark off a danger zone around the downed lines.

A 12-year-old boy told his grandmother he was going to collect the day's mail, located on the opposite side of the street, for her. As he was returning with the mail, he was struck by a vehicle and was found lying lifeless in the middle of the street. Which of the following would be appropriate to say to the grandmother?

"We are placing him on a backboard to protect his back and we'll take him to x hospital. Do you know who his doctor is?"

A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no more than ________ hours following the incident.

72 hours

In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?

A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.

Which of the following patients has decision-making capacity and can legally refuse emergency medical treatment?

A conscious and alert woman with severe abdominal pain

Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment?

A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT.