CMAN 272 EXAM 2 CORE CONCEPTS AND
MEDICAL ASSISTING REVIEW 2026
◉ You respond to the home of a 59-year-old man who is
unconscious; has slow, shallow breathing; and has a weak pulse. The
family states that patient has terminal brain cancer and does not
wish to be resuscitated. They further state that there is a DNR order
for this patient, but they are unable to locate it. You should:
A) begin treatment and contact medical control as needed
B) honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment
C) transport the patient without providing any treatment
D) decide on further action once the DNR order is produced.
Answer: A
◉ You and our partner arrive at the scene of a major motor vehicle
crash. The driver, a young male, is severely entrapped in his car. He
has an open head injury and massive facial trauma He is
unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a palpable carotid
pulse. You should:
A) stop any active bleeding and advise dispatch to send a paramedic
crew
,B) ventilate the patient for 5 minutes and then stop if there is no
response
C) request the fire department to extricate the patient so you can
begin CPR
D) have your partner check for a pulse to confirm that the patient is
deceased.
Answer: D
◉ Putrefaction is defined as:
A) decomposition of the body's tissues
B) profound cyanosis to the trunk and face
C) blood settling to the lowest point of the body
D) separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
Answer: A
◉ Where would you MOST likely find information regarding a
patient's wishes to be an organ donor?
A) Driver's license
B) Insurance card
C) Social Security card
D) Voter registration card.
,Answer: A
◉ The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area
is defined by the:
A) medical director
B) state EMS office
C) EMS supervisor
D) local health district.
Answer: A
◉ When performing his or her duties, the EMT is generally expected
to:
A) consistently exceed the standard of care
B) contact medical control on every EMS call
C) function above his or her scope of practice
D) exercise reasonable care and act prudently.
Answer: D
◉ In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly
exist?
, A) The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty
B) a call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change
C) the EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends
D) a bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
Answer: B
◉ Which of the following components are needed to prove
negligence?
A) Abandonment, breach of duty, damages, and causation
B) Duty to act, abandonment, breach of duty, and causation
C) Duty to act, breach of duty, injury/damages, and causation
D) Breach of duty, injury/damages, abandonment, and causation.
Answer: D
◉ Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should
include:
A) quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight
B) placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive
C) making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later
MEDICAL ASSISTING REVIEW 2026
◉ You respond to the home of a 59-year-old man who is
unconscious; has slow, shallow breathing; and has a weak pulse. The
family states that patient has terminal brain cancer and does not
wish to be resuscitated. They further state that there is a DNR order
for this patient, but they are unable to locate it. You should:
A) begin treatment and contact medical control as needed
B) honor the patient's wishes and withhold all treatment
C) transport the patient without providing any treatment
D) decide on further action once the DNR order is produced.
Answer: A
◉ You and our partner arrive at the scene of a major motor vehicle
crash. The driver, a young male, is severely entrapped in his car. He
has an open head injury and massive facial trauma He is
unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a palpable carotid
pulse. You should:
A) stop any active bleeding and advise dispatch to send a paramedic
crew
,B) ventilate the patient for 5 minutes and then stop if there is no
response
C) request the fire department to extricate the patient so you can
begin CPR
D) have your partner check for a pulse to confirm that the patient is
deceased.
Answer: D
◉ Putrefaction is defined as:
A) decomposition of the body's tissues
B) profound cyanosis to the trunk and face
C) blood settling to the lowest point of the body
D) separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
Answer: A
◉ Where would you MOST likely find information regarding a
patient's wishes to be an organ donor?
A) Driver's license
B) Insurance card
C) Social Security card
D) Voter registration card.
,Answer: A
◉ The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area
is defined by the:
A) medical director
B) state EMS office
C) EMS supervisor
D) local health district.
Answer: A
◉ When performing his or her duties, the EMT is generally expected
to:
A) consistently exceed the standard of care
B) contact medical control on every EMS call
C) function above his or her scope of practice
D) exercise reasonable care and act prudently.
Answer: D
◉ In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly
exist?
, A) The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty
B) a call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change
C) the EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends
D) a bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
Answer: B
◉ Which of the following components are needed to prove
negligence?
A) Abandonment, breach of duty, damages, and causation
B) Duty to act, abandonment, breach of duty, and causation
C) Duty to act, breach of duty, injury/damages, and causation
D) Breach of duty, injury/damages, abandonment, and causation.
Answer: D
◉ Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should
include:
A) quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight
B) placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive
C) making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later
