JB LEARNING – QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially based on: - Answer-
locally accepted protocols.
During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review several
patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You identify the patient's
name, age, and sex, and then discuss the treatment that was provided by the EMTs in
the field. By taking this approach to the QI process, you: - Answer-are in violation of
HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI from the PCR beforehand.
In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential patient
information? - Answer-The patient is competent and signs a release form
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist? - Answer-A call
is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
Putrefaction is defined as: - Answer-decomposition of the body's tissues.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the: -
Answer-medical director.
When is forcible restraint permitted? - Answer-When the patient poses a significant
threat to self or others
Where would you MOST likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to be an
organ donor? - Answer-Driver's license
Which of the following components are needed to prove negligence? - Answer-Duty to
act, breach of duty, injury/damages, and causation
Which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct? - Answer-A
patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated.
Which of the following statements about the patient care report is correct? - Answer-It is
difficult to prove actions were performed if they are not included on the report.
Which type of consent is involved when a 39-year-old mentally competent female with a
severe headache asks you to take her to the hospital? - Answer-Expressed
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 the patient has terminal brain
cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated. They further state that there is a DNR
ANSWERS
As an EMT, the standards of emergency care are often partially based on: - Answer-
locally accepted protocols.
During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review several
patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You identify the patient's
name, age, and sex, and then discuss the treatment that was provided by the EMTs in
the field. By taking this approach to the QI process, you: - Answer-are in violation of
HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI from the PCR beforehand.
In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential patient
information? - Answer-The patient is competent and signs a release form
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist? - Answer-A call
is received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
Putrefaction is defined as: - Answer-decomposition of the body's tissues.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the: -
Answer-medical director.
When is forcible restraint permitted? - Answer-When the patient poses a significant
threat to self or others
Where would you MOST likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to be an
organ donor? - Answer-Driver's license
Which of the following components are needed to prove negligence? - Answer-Duty to
act, breach of duty, injury/damages, and causation
Which of the following general statements regarding consent is correct? - Answer-A
patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated.
Which of the following statements about the patient care report is correct? - Answer-It is
difficult to prove actions were performed if they are not included on the report.
Which type of consent is involved when a 39-year-old mentally competent female with a
severe headache asks you to take her to the hospital? - Answer-Expressed
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 the patient has terminal brain
cancer and does not wish to be resuscitated. They further state that there is a DNR
