EMT Operations Practice Test

You are dispatched to the scene of a 9 year old girl who has been struck by a car. Police are unable to reach her parents. What gives you the ability to treat the girl? A. Expressed Consent B. Revoked Consent C. Implied Consent D. Informed Consent - Answer- C. Implied Consent Explanation: In the absence of a parent or guardian, evaluation, treatment and/or transport of a child should not be delayed pending parental consent. Therefore consent is "implied" assuming the parent would want you to help their child. You are dispatched to 123 Somewhere Rd to a call for an injured woman... You are dispatched to 123 Somewhere Rd to a call for an injured woman. As you approach the door of the home, a man opens the door and tells you "this is none of your business" and to "get out of here". What is the correct course of action in this case? A. Return to the ambulance and tell dispatch that the patient has refused care B. Reason with the man and explain that the women may need medical attention C. Return to the ambulance drive a safe distance away and call for the police to help D. Barge past the man and help the woman in the home - Answer- C. Return to the ambulance drive a safe distance away and call for the police to help Explanation: As an EMT you should never place yourself in harm's way. If you feel a situation may be dangerous you should always wait for assistance from the police. If a patient refuses treatment and an EMT treats the patient anyway, what crime can the EMT be charged with? A. Medical Malpractice B. Battery C. Slander D. Kidnapping - Answer- B. Battery Explanation: To treat a patient without some form of legal consent could be considered Battery This practice of protecting yourself and your patient from the transfer of bodily fluids is known as what? A. Wearing Gloves B. Body Substance Isolation C