PCP Fundamentals Test with all Correct & 100% Verified
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T/F: A coroner can order paramedics to transport a patient who has been pronounced dead or is
obviously dead in a public place. ✔Correct Answer-True
T/F: Ontario's Paramedics are self-regulated health professionals ✔Correct Answer-False --
though many of us strongly believe we should be!
T/F: The 4 elements required to prove negligence include:
- a duty to act
- breech of that duty
- actual damage or harm occurred
- proximate cause ✔Correct Answer-True
T/F: The Health Care Consent Act states that you may treat someone (who is mentally
competent) against their will if they are being uncooperative and not answering your questions.
✔Correct Answer-False
How long are DNR orders valid for? ✔Correct Answer-Until the pt expires or it is w/d
You are dispatched for a 25 y/o female in labour. You are advised that there is a midwife on
scene. When you arrive you meet the midwife and she starts giving you a report and status of
the pts. Your most appropriateaction should be?
a. Ignore the midwife's report and start your assessment
b. Rudely notify the midwife that you have set protocols and procedures that you must follow
c. Listen to the midwife's report and work with her to provide patient care
d. Provide minimal care for the patient as the midwife is in charge ✔Correct Answer-c. Listen
to the midwife's report and work with her to provide patient care
What types of deaths does the Coroner investigate?
1- From violence
2- During pregnancy and/or after pregnancy
3- From disease or sickness while under a physician's care
4- Sudden or unexpected deaths
5- From suspected negligence
6- From suspected malpractice
7- All deaths from HIV-AIDS ✔Correct Answer-1- From violence
2- During pregnancy and/or after pregnancy
4- Sudden or unexpected deaths
5- From suspected negligence
, 6- From suspected malpractice
Tort law is best defined as: ✔Correct Answer-A body of law which allows a person who is
injured to obtain monetary compensation from the person who caused injury
Morality is best described as: ✔Correct Answer-An individual's assessment of right and wrong
A minor is considered to be a person of what age? ✔Correct Answer-<16 years of age
The name of the body of law that deals with conduct considered being harmful to society as a
whole, is prohibited by statute, and prosecuted and punished by fines and/or imprisonment is
called:
a. Tort law
b. Criminal code
c. Civil law
d. Municipal law ✔Correct Answer-b. Criminal code
Decertification of a paramedic's privileges to administer delegated medical acts can result from:
1- Consistent deviation from ALS protocols
2- A minor isolated deviation from ALS protocols
3- Negligence
4- Failure to pass base hospital recertification in ALS protocols ✔Correct Answer-1- Consistent
deviation from ALS protocols
3- Negligence
4- Failure to pass base hospital recertification in ALS protocols
15You are facing a difficult ethical situation. What principle should guide your decision?
a. "What can be documented?"
b. "What is in the patient's best interest?"
c. "What would my partner do?"
d. "What would my supervisor think?" ✔Correct Answer-b. "What is in the patient's best
interest?"
Identify what criteria a Do Not Resuscitate Confirmation Form must contain in order to
determine its validity.
1) Identification on the form indicating it is for "Ontario";
2) The patient's name - both surname and given name (first name);
3) A tick box that has been checked to identify that either the patient's health treatment does
not include CPR or in the doctor's opinion CPR will not benefit the patient's condition
4) A signature by the appropriate physician or nurse;
5) The expiry date of the form;
6) The printed name of the physician or nurse signing the form;
7) The date that the form was signed
Answers |Actual Complete Update |Already Graded A+
T/F: A coroner can order paramedics to transport a patient who has been pronounced dead or is
obviously dead in a public place. ✔Correct Answer-True
T/F: Ontario's Paramedics are self-regulated health professionals ✔Correct Answer-False --
though many of us strongly believe we should be!
T/F: The 4 elements required to prove negligence include:
- a duty to act
- breech of that duty
- actual damage or harm occurred
- proximate cause ✔Correct Answer-True
T/F: The Health Care Consent Act states that you may treat someone (who is mentally
competent) against their will if they are being uncooperative and not answering your questions.
✔Correct Answer-False
How long are DNR orders valid for? ✔Correct Answer-Until the pt expires or it is w/d
You are dispatched for a 25 y/o female in labour. You are advised that there is a midwife on
scene. When you arrive you meet the midwife and she starts giving you a report and status of
the pts. Your most appropriateaction should be?
a. Ignore the midwife's report and start your assessment
b. Rudely notify the midwife that you have set protocols and procedures that you must follow
c. Listen to the midwife's report and work with her to provide patient care
d. Provide minimal care for the patient as the midwife is in charge ✔Correct Answer-c. Listen
to the midwife's report and work with her to provide patient care
What types of deaths does the Coroner investigate?
1- From violence
2- During pregnancy and/or after pregnancy
3- From disease or sickness while under a physician's care
4- Sudden or unexpected deaths
5- From suspected negligence
6- From suspected malpractice
7- All deaths from HIV-AIDS ✔Correct Answer-1- From violence
2- During pregnancy and/or after pregnancy
4- Sudden or unexpected deaths
5- From suspected negligence
, 6- From suspected malpractice
Tort law is best defined as: ✔Correct Answer-A body of law which allows a person who is
injured to obtain monetary compensation from the person who caused injury
Morality is best described as: ✔Correct Answer-An individual's assessment of right and wrong
A minor is considered to be a person of what age? ✔Correct Answer-<16 years of age
The name of the body of law that deals with conduct considered being harmful to society as a
whole, is prohibited by statute, and prosecuted and punished by fines and/or imprisonment is
called:
a. Tort law
b. Criminal code
c. Civil law
d. Municipal law ✔Correct Answer-b. Criminal code
Decertification of a paramedic's privileges to administer delegated medical acts can result from:
1- Consistent deviation from ALS protocols
2- A minor isolated deviation from ALS protocols
3- Negligence
4- Failure to pass base hospital recertification in ALS protocols ✔Correct Answer-1- Consistent
deviation from ALS protocols
3- Negligence
4- Failure to pass base hospital recertification in ALS protocols
15You are facing a difficult ethical situation. What principle should guide your decision?
a. "What can be documented?"
b. "What is in the patient's best interest?"
c. "What would my partner do?"
d. "What would my supervisor think?" ✔Correct Answer-b. "What is in the patient's best
interest?"
Identify what criteria a Do Not Resuscitate Confirmation Form must contain in order to
determine its validity.
1) Identification on the form indicating it is for "Ontario";
2) The patient's name - both surname and given name (first name);
3) A tick box that has been checked to identify that either the patient's health treatment does
not include CPR or in the doctor's opinion CPR will not benefit the patient's condition
4) A signature by the appropriate physician or nurse;
5) The expiry date of the form;
6) The printed name of the physician or nurse signing the form;
7) The date that the form was signed
