1. Acting in such a way to make another person fear A. assault
immediate bodily harm is called:
A. assault
B. negligence
C. battery
D. libel
2. An EMT would "MOST" likely be held liable for aban- C. did not make provisions
donment if he or she: for continued care of an
injured patient
A. remained at the hospital for 30 minutes to give a
patient report
B. terminated care of a competent adult patient at his
or her request
C. did not make provisions for continued care of an
injured patient
D. refused to care for a violent patient who is armed
with a knife
3. As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be A. another EMT
compared to that of:
A. another EMT
B. the general public
C. a paramedic supervisor
D. the medical director
4. For a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it B. clearly state the patient's
must: medical problem.
A. be dated within the previous 24 months.
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B. clearly state the patient's medical problem.
C. be updated a minimum of every 6 months.
D. be signed by the local justice of the peace.
5. In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult C. is self-supporting and
for the purpose of consenting to or refusing medical lives by him or herself
treatment if the minor:
A. is mentally competent and able to refuse
B. possesses a valid driver's license
C. is self-supporting and lives by him or herself
D. has a poor relationship with his or hers parents
6. In the eyes of the court, an incomplete or untidy pa- D. inadequate patient care
tient care form indicates: was administered
A. through documentation was not required
B. the EMT was too busy providing patient care to fill
out the form
C. potential falsification of the patient care form
D. inadequate patient care was administered
7. Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a A. not cutting through
crime should include: holes in clothing that were
caused by weapons
A. not cutting through holes in clothing that were
caused by weapons
B. placing the patient in a private area until the police
arrive
C. quickly moving any weapons out of the patients
sights