Chapter 4 Pre-Test

If they discovered that a seriously injured patient is an organ​ donor, the emergency care providers​ should: A. treat the patient the same as a nondonor. B. confirm with the family that this was the​ patient's decision. C. transport the patient to a donor harvesting site. D. ignore a DNR order and perform CPR.

A

Laws that have been developed by states to minimize the risk of individuals being held liable for providing emergency care to victims of illness or injury are​ called: A. Good Samaritan laws. B. advance directives. C. immunity proclamations. D. protocols.

A

What is an​ EMT's primary ethical​ consideration? A. Making patient care and the​ patient's well-being a priority B. Making the company bottom line a priority C. Making efficiency a priority D. Making partner relations a priority

A

What is the term for placing a person in fear of bodily​ harm? A. Assault B. Slander C. Libel D. Battery

A

What may interfere with an​ EMT's ability to care for a patient at a crime​ scene? A. The police want to interview the patient. B. The patient is bleeding from a wrist laceration. C. The patient has multiple injuries. D. The​ EMT's name badge contains improper credentials.

A

Which of the following would MOST likely be considered evidence at a crime​ scene? A. The position in which the patient is found B. The​ homeowner's pet C. The refrigerator icemaker D. Clean napkins in a drawer

A

You are on the scene of a motor vehicle collision where a​ patient's car struck a utility pole. Witnesses reported to you that the patient was unconscious after the impact.​ However, the patient is now​ conscious, alert and​ oriented, and refusing care and transport. You​ should: A. inform the patient of your concern and try to persuade her to go to the ED and receive treatment. B. have the law enforcement officer place the patient under​ arrest, as she is obviously in danger. C. use informed consent and tell the patient that since she was​ unconscious, she is not allowed to refuse. D. leave after having the patient sign the refusal form.

A

You have just arrived at the station to start your​ shift, and you notice that your partner is asleep in a chair. You proceed to check out your ambulance. Your partner comes in drinking a cup of​ coffee, and you notice that she has a strong alcohol smell on her breath. Your duty as an EMT is​ to: A. notify dispatch that you are out of service and have your supervisor come to meet you. B. tell your partner to go get some rest before you get a call. C. see whether someone from the night shift can hold over until your partner can sober up. D. tell dispatch that you will be out of service for maintenance.

A

You proceed to treat a patient who has consented to​ care, but you have NOT explained the risks and benefits of what you are going to do. This is MOST likely a violation​ of: A. informed consent. B. objectivity. C. justice. D. nonmalfeasance.

A

If an EMT were to release information about how intoxicated a patient was onto a social networking​ site, this could be​ considered: A. slander. B. libel. C. breach of faith. D. battery.

B

The actions and care that are legally allowed for the EMT are called​ the: A. standard of care. B. scope of practice. C. Good Samaritan law. D. standing orders.

B

The care that would be expected to be provided to the same patient under the same circumstances by another EMT who had received the same training is called​ the: A. duty to act. B. standard of care. C. protocol. D. scope of practice.

B

Which of the following would MOST likely be considered evidence at a crime​ scene? A. Patient advocacy B. Fingerprints C. Family pictures D. Medical care by an EMT

B

Who is responsible for overseeing HIPAA issues at an EMS​ agency? A. The EMS supervisor B. The privacy officer C. The​ highest-ranking EMS provider D. The billing officer

B

You and your partner have arrived on the scene of a person injured as a result of a gunshot wound during a burglary. It is unclear whether the shooter is still on the scene. You​ should: A. ask the patient to identify the person who shot him. B. request law enforcement immediately. C. quickly stabilize and transport the patient. D. locate the shooter and restrain him or her.

B

A legal document allowing the health care provider to withhold resuscitation from a chronically or terminally ill patient is the known as​ the: A. termination of resuscitation B. standard of care C. advance directive D. health care proxy

C

A patient is injured but refuses to be transported by ambulance. He is competent to make​ decisions, and you have exhausted all avenues to convince him to be​ transported, so you have him sign a refusal of treatment form. You are demonstrating the ethical principle​ of: A. avoiding a conflict of interest. B. beneficence. C. a​ patient's right to​ self-determination. D. full disclosure.

C

An EMT who demonstrates ideal conduct when treating patients is displaying​ good: A. critical thinking. B. discipline. C. ethics. D. clinical judgment.

C

EMTs can still be held liable and NOT protected by Good Samaritan laws​ if: A. the patient dies from the injuries. B. their actions cause embarrassment for the patient. C. their actions demonstrate gross negligence. D. their actions demonstrate poor clinical reasoning.

C

The BEST defense for lawsuits relating to the care that has been provided a patient is​ to: A. wait for advanced life support personnel to provide care. B. allow the most senior EMT to provide the patient care. C. keep your​ patient's best interests in mind when rendering care. D. always contact​ on-line medical control before providing any care.

C

While providing patient care at a secured crime​ scene, you​ should: A. use the telephone to call in a report to medical control. B. pick up any evidence that you find and give it directly to a police officer. C. not cut through holes in clothing that might have been caused by bullets or stabbing. D. cover the deceased patient with a sheet and move the body to the ambulance.

C

You are transporting a victim from a motor vehicle​ collision, and the​ patient's condition is deteriorating rapidly. From your​ experience, you do not think this patient will survive transport. You noticed on the​ patient's driver's license that the patient is an organ donor. You can help to facilitate the​ patient's wishes​ by: A. trying to contact a family member of the patient to discuss the​ patient's wishes so that you can alert the hospital when you arrive. B. withholding CPR until the​ patient's donor status is confirmed. C. notifying medical direction of the​ patient's organ donor status. D. transporting the patient to facility other than the trauma center to which you are going.

C

You document on your run sheet that your patient with altered mental status is​ "just another​ drunk." This would likely be​ considered: A. negligence. B. a HIPAA violation. C. libel. D. slander.

C

An EMT fails to properly care for a patient despite having a duty to act. The EMT is most likely guilty​ of: A. domestic abuse. B. psychological abuse. C. child endangerment. D. negligence.

D

Documents signed by a patient that communicate his or her wishes regarding medical care are​ called: A. extended patient directives. B. physician orders. C. automated care orders. D. advance directives.

D

If a patient feels that he received harmful care by an​ EMT, he would need to prove​ that: A. the patient suffered a permanent injury. B. the injuries were due to gross negligence. C. there was intent to harm. D. the EMT had a duty to act.

D

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act​ (HIPAA): A. allows you to discuss specific patient information with other personnel at the station. B. allows you to provide specific patient information to the media without additional patient consent. C. requires you to obtain the​ patient's signature acknowledging receipt of your​ agency's privacy policy before you perform any patient interventions. D. allows you to discuss​ patient-specific information only with individuals with whom it is medically necessary to do so.

D

What is a set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the extent and limits of the​ EMT's job? A. Tort B. Res ipsa loquitur C. Standard of care D. Scope of practice

D

Wheeling a​ non-emergency patient into the hospital emergency​ department, placing him in a​ bed, and leaving without transferring care directly to ED staff​ constitute: A. acceptable actions if someone sees you do them. B. acceptable actions if the ED is very busy. C. acceptable actions if you have an emergency call to respond to. D. abandonment.

D

When you unexpectedly find yourself at a crime​ scene, you should​ immediately: A. request fire department personnel. B. handle it by yourself. C. request more EMTs to the scene. D. request law enforcement.

D

Which of the following terms means​ "in place of the​ parents"? A. Minor consent B. Parental transfer C. Quid pro quo D. In loco parentis

D

You have been under a lot of family stress​ lately, and you have not been sleeping well. When you got to work this​ morning, you realized that you had forgotten to place your badge on your uniform shirt. You tell your partner that you cannot seem to think clearly. Your partner tells you that he is concerned about your​ well-being. After hearing​ this, you know that your duty as an EMT is​ to: A. quit talking about your problems at​ work, as you are worried what your crew members would say. B. go see your physician. C. tell your partner that you feel better after talking to him and go about your work. D. take off work until you can straighten out your family problem and make sure that you are mentally prepared to work.

D