Question 1

You are on the scene with a 72-year-old male patient with chest pain.The patient is complaining of shortness of breath but also refuses to go to the hospital,even after multiple attempts urging him to go.Which of the following should you do next?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stay with the patient until he loses consciousness.
B)   Fully inform the patient about his situation and the implications of refusing care.
C)   Inform the patient that he is having a "heart attack" and must be taken to the hospital for evaluation.
D)   Contact medical direction for orders to restrain the patient.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

You respond to a middle school for a 12-year-old male patient who has been hit by a car.You get consent to treat the patient from the school principal.What concept allows the principal to speak for the parents?

Accepted Answer

A)   In loco parentis
B)   Informed consent
C)   Res ipsa loquitur
D)   Healthcare proxyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Your patient is a 40-year-old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a coworker.What type of consent allows you to treat this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   Consent for treatment of minor emergencies
B)   Consent for mentally incompetent adults
C)   Expressed consent
D)   Implied consentE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

In which of the following situations is it legal to share information about treatment you provided to a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   The triage nurse at the emergency department asks about the care you provided to the patient.
B)   The patient gives verbal consent to release information to a friend.
C)   The patient's lawyer requests the information over the phone.
D)   You are asked by a coworker who knows the patient.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT required to prove a claim of negligence against an EMT?

Accepted Answer

A)   The EMT had a duty to act.
B)   Proximate causation existed.
C)   The EMT failed to act according to the standard of care.
D)   The patient was in fear of bodily harm at the time of the incident.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

If the EMT is in doubt as to whether a patient in cardiac arrest should be resuscitated,which of the following is the best decision?

Accepted Answer

A)   Have the patient's family put their wishes in writing.
B)   Withhold resuscitative measures.
C)   Consult with the patient's physician.
D)   Begin resuscitative measures.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Your patient is a 10-year-old boy who suffered a possible fractured arm while rollerblading at a friend's house.Which of the following is the BEST way to obtain consent for treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Act on implied consent.
B)   Get consent from the patient's 15-year-old sister, who is at the scene.
C)   Call the patient's mother at work.
D)   Allow the patient to consent as an emancipated minor.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is the EMT's primary responsibility at a secured crime scene?

Accepted Answer

A)   Identifying any potential suspects encountered at the scene
B)   Providing patient care
C)   Taking notes that may be needed during court testimony
D)   Preserving evidenceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following information may be important to law enforcement officers investigating a crime scene?

Accepted Answer

A)   What route you took when responding to the scene
B)   How you gained access to the scene
C)   Your opinion of what happened before you arrived on-scene
D)   Your experience as an EMTE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

An off-duty EMT is driving down the road when she sees a major vehicle accident.There are no Emergency Medical Responders on the scene yet.There are only Good Samaritans.The EMT is late for a doctor's appointment so she decides that she will not stop and help.The driver of the vehicle dies before help arrives.One of the Good Samaritans notices her EMT license plates and writes them down as she passes by.The Good Samaritan is angry that the EMT did not stop and help and tries to get the EMT fired for not helping.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The EMT is negligent for not stopping and helping.
B)   The EMT is negligent because the patient died.
C)   The EMT is not negligent because she had a doctor's appointment.
D)   The EMT is not negligent because she did not have a duty to act.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Medicallegal and Ethical Issues

You respond to a middle school for a 12-year-old male patient who has been hit by a car.You get consent to treat the patient from the school principal.What concept allows the principal to speak for the parents?

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Your patient is a 40-year-old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a coworker.What type of consent allows you to treat this patient?

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If the EMT is in doubt as to whether a patient in cardiac arrest should be resuscitated,which of the following is the best decision?

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Your patient is a 10-year-old boy who suffered a possible fractured arm while rollerblading at a friend's house.Which of the following is the BEST way to obtain consent for treatment?

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You are on the scene with a 72-year-old male patient with chest pain.The patient is complaining of shortness of breath but also refuses to go to the hospital,even after multiple attempts urging him to go.Which of the following should you do next?

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In which of the following situations is it legal to share information about treatment you provided to a patient?

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Which of the following information may be important to law enforcement officers investigating a crime scene?

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Which of the following is NOT required to prove a claim of negligence against an EMT?

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Which of the following is the EMT's primary responsibility at a secured crime scene?

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You respond to a middle school for a 12-year-old male patient who has been hit by a car.You get consent to treat the patient from the school principal.What concept allows the principal to speak for the parents?

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Your patient is a 40-year-old known diabetic who was found unconscious at work by a coworker.What type of consent allows you to treat this patient?

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If the EMT is in doubt as to whether a patient in cardiac arrest should be resuscitated,which of the following is the best decision?

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Your patient is a 10-year-old boy who suffered a possible fractured arm while rollerblading at a friend's house.Which of the following is the BEST way to obtain consent for treatment?

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You are on the scene with a 72-year-old male patient with chest pain.The patient is complaining of shortness of breath but also refuses to go to the hospital,even after multiple attempts urging him to go.Which of the following should you do next?

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In which of the following situations is it legal to share information about treatment you provided to a patient?

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Which of the following information may be important to law enforcement officers investigating a crime scene?

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Which of the following is NOT required to prove a claim of negligence against an EMT?

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Which of the following is the EMT's primary responsibility at a secured crime scene?

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