CH3 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which community paramedic acted in the best interests of their personal safety when
visiting a new patient living on a high floor in an apartment building in a new and
potentially dangerous neighborhood? - ANSWER-Natasha stood at the front of the
building's elevator and maintained control over the button panel. (pg.
Which of the following is considered acceptable use of social media as a community
paramedic? - ANSWER-Accepting "friend" requests on professional social media sites
like LinkedIn (pg. 31)
How is setting boundaries between a physician and patient sometimes more
straightforward than setting them between community paramedic and patient? -
ANSWER-The nature of the environment and surroundings (pg. 31)
Which piece of advice is meant to protect your personal safety while in a vehicle en
route to a patient's home? - ANSWER-Ensure you have a full tank of gas. (pg. 33)
Professional boundaries of generally successful paramedic-patient relationships: -
ANSWER-begin narrow in scope and then expand as trust grows. (pg. 30)
Which of the following is a potentially dangerous act when visiting a new patient's home
for the first time? - ANSWER-Graciously accept offers of food or drink to break the ice.
(pg. 34)
Overinvolvement: - ANSWER-means the caregiver is providing excessive attention to
the patient. (pg. 30)
How should a community paramedic best build trust and establish professional
boundaries with a new patient? - ANSWER-Listen with empathy and share small,
measured bits of your own story if asked. (pg. 30)
Which of the following is the most appropriate attitude to take toward a patient? -
ANSWER-Putting the patient's interests ahead of your own (pg. 32)
What should you do if you are being followed while you are on foot? - ANSWER-Find
and enter the nearest public building and get help (pg. 34)
The decontamination routine is part of the _______ of a personal safety plan. -
ANSWER-postvisit procedures (pg. 34-35)