HSC 250 MIDTERM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. as an emergency medical responder, you should be able to:
A. access ECGs
B. insert intravenous devices
C. perform advanced airway procedures
D. provide basic emergency care
Answer:
D. provide basic emergency care
Question:
2. as an emergency medical responder, you are expected to provide care based on a specific criteria. This is
known as
A. duty to act
B. good faith action
C. scope of practice
D. standard of care
Answer:
D. standard of care
Question:
3. Good Samaritan Laws generally protect people from legal liability when providing care in an
emergency, if they do which of the following?
A. obtain verbal consent
B. tell the patient they have a reasonable level of skill
C. Offer help with the hopes of being reimbursed for their services
D. act in good faith within the scope of their training
Answer:
D. act in good faith within scope of their training
Question:
4. When communicating with medical control, which of the following should you do first?
A. inform the physician of any changes
B. report the patient's mental status
C. give the patient chief complaint
D. identify yourself
Answer:
D. identify yourself
,Question:
5. The range of duties and skills allowed and expected to be performed describes which of the following?
A. scope of practice
B. certification
C. protocols
D. prehospital care
Answer:
A. scope of practice
Question:
6. You are providing care to a patient based on standing orders. You recognize this as which type of
medical control?
A. direct
B. online
C. indirect
D. immediate
Answer:
C. indirect
Question:
7. You determine that a 75-year-old male patient is competent when he demonstrates which of the
following?
A. the capability to identify a health proxy
B. an understanding that the information shared will remain private
C. the ability to understand questions and the implications of his decisions
D. a verbal or nonverbal acceptance of the treatment to be provided
Answer:
C. the ability to understand questions and the implications of his decisions
Question:
8. You are called to the home of an elderly gentleman who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. His
family states he has an advanced directive. Your assessment reveals that the patient is not breathing.
Which action would be most appropriate?
A. ask the family to see the written directive
B. tell the family there is nothing you can do
C. call the funeral director for the family
D. begin to resuscitate the patient
Answer:
A. ask the family to see the written directive
Question:
9. You and several fellow EMRs had responded to a multiple casualty incident several days ago. You
suspect one of your colleagues may be experiencing critical incident stress when he exhibits which of the
following?
A. heightened job performance
B. increased attention span
C. unusually excessive silence
D. enhanced concentration
, Answer:
C. unusually excessive silence
Question:
10. Which of the following would be appropriate to do while caring for an emancipated minor if the patient
tells you she is fine and does not want further care?
A. notify more advanced personnel to obtain further assistance
B. inform her that if you stop care, she cannot call the EMS system later on
C. honor her refusal, following local policies for such situations
D. tell her you are legally required to continue to provide care until EMS arrives
Answer:
C. honor her refusal, following local policies for such situations
Question:
11. Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first responsibility as an
emergency medical responder?
A. making sure the scene is safe
B. directing traffic away from the scene
C. keeping bystanders away from the area
D. gaining access to the patient to provide care
Answer:
A. making sure the scene is safe
Question:
12. You obtain consent from a patient before touching him to prevent which of the following?
A. assault
B. abandonment
C. negligence
D. battery
Answer:
D. battery
Question:
13. Disinfecting work surfaces soiled with bodily fluids is an example of an _________, while using
biohazard and sharps containers is an example of __________ . All employers whose employees have the
potential to be exposed to bloodborne pathogens must have a(n)____________ in place, which must prove
how the employer will handle any potential problems.
Answer:
work practice control engineering control exposure control plan
Question:
14. what is the mode of disease transmission for the following? lyme disease Hepatitis C virus on an old
towel Athlete shares razor with teammate that has strain of MRSA sneezing or coughing
Answer:
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CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. as an emergency medical responder, you should be able to:
A. access ECGs
B. insert intravenous devices
C. perform advanced airway procedures
D. provide basic emergency care
Answer:
D. provide basic emergency care
Question:
2. as an emergency medical responder, you are expected to provide care based on a specific criteria. This is
known as
A. duty to act
B. good faith action
C. scope of practice
D. standard of care
Answer:
D. standard of care
Question:
3. Good Samaritan Laws generally protect people from legal liability when providing care in an
emergency, if they do which of the following?
A. obtain verbal consent
B. tell the patient they have a reasonable level of skill
C. Offer help with the hopes of being reimbursed for their services
D. act in good faith within the scope of their training
Answer:
D. act in good faith within scope of their training
Question:
4. When communicating with medical control, which of the following should you do first?
A. inform the physician of any changes
B. report the patient's mental status
C. give the patient chief complaint
D. identify yourself
Answer:
D. identify yourself
,Question:
5. The range of duties and skills allowed and expected to be performed describes which of the following?
A. scope of practice
B. certification
C. protocols
D. prehospital care
Answer:
A. scope of practice
Question:
6. You are providing care to a patient based on standing orders. You recognize this as which type of
medical control?
A. direct
B. online
C. indirect
D. immediate
Answer:
C. indirect
Question:
7. You determine that a 75-year-old male patient is competent when he demonstrates which of the
following?
A. the capability to identify a health proxy
B. an understanding that the information shared will remain private
C. the ability to understand questions and the implications of his decisions
D. a verbal or nonverbal acceptance of the treatment to be provided
Answer:
C. the ability to understand questions and the implications of his decisions
Question:
8. You are called to the home of an elderly gentleman who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. His
family states he has an advanced directive. Your assessment reveals that the patient is not breathing.
Which action would be most appropriate?
A. ask the family to see the written directive
B. tell the family there is nothing you can do
C. call the funeral director for the family
D. begin to resuscitate the patient
Answer:
A. ask the family to see the written directive
Question:
9. You and several fellow EMRs had responded to a multiple casualty incident several days ago. You
suspect one of your colleagues may be experiencing critical incident stress when he exhibits which of the
following?
A. heightened job performance
B. increased attention span
C. unusually excessive silence
D. enhanced concentration
, Answer:
C. unusually excessive silence
Question:
10. Which of the following would be appropriate to do while caring for an emancipated minor if the patient
tells you she is fine and does not want further care?
A. notify more advanced personnel to obtain further assistance
B. inform her that if you stop care, she cannot call the EMS system later on
C. honor her refusal, following local policies for such situations
D. tell her you are legally required to continue to provide care until EMS arrives
Answer:
C. honor her refusal, following local policies for such situations
Question:
11. Upon arriving at the scene of an emergency, which of the following is your first responsibility as an
emergency medical responder?
A. making sure the scene is safe
B. directing traffic away from the scene
C. keeping bystanders away from the area
D. gaining access to the patient to provide care
Answer:
A. making sure the scene is safe
Question:
12. You obtain consent from a patient before touching him to prevent which of the following?
A. assault
B. abandonment
C. negligence
D. battery
Answer:
D. battery
Question:
13. Disinfecting work surfaces soiled with bodily fluids is an example of an _________, while using
biohazard and sharps containers is an example of __________ . All employers whose employees have the
potential to be exposed to bloodborne pathogens must have a(n)____________ in place, which must prove
how the employer will handle any potential problems.
Answer:
work practice control engineering control exposure control plan
Question:
14. what is the mode of disease transmission for the following? lyme disease Hepatitis C virus on an old
towel Athlete shares razor with teammate that has strain of MRSA sneezing or coughing
Answer:
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