FISDAP Readiness Exam | Verified
Questions & Answers | 100% Correct |
A+ Graded
scope of practice - answer-The collective set of regulations and ethical considerations governing
the EMT.
Legislation governing EMT skills - answer-Different from state to state.
ethical responsibility - answer-When the EMT makes the physical/emotional needs of the
patient a priority.
types of consent - answer-Applied is NOT a type of consent required for any treatment or action
by an EMT.
expressed consent - answer-When you informed the adult patient of the procedures about to
perform and its associated risks.
implied consent - answer-Consent based on the assumption that an unconscious patient would
approve the EMT's life-saving interventions.
patient's refusal of medical care - answer-Should include informing the patient of the risks and
consequences of refusal, documenting the steps you took, and obtaining a release form with
the patient's witnessed signature.
assault and battery - answer-Forcing a competent adult patient to go to the hospital against his
1
,or her will may result in these charges against the EMT.
action not to take if a patient refuses care - answer-Recommend that a relative call the family
physician to report the incident.
advanced directive - answer-Another name for a DNR order.
varying degrees of DNR orders - answer-Expressed through a variety of detailed instructions
that may be part of the order.
allowing CPR only if cardiac or respiratory arrest was observed - answer-One of the detailed
instructions that may be part of a DNR order.
allowing comfort-care measures - answer-Such as intravenous feeding, as part of DNR orders.
disallowing the use of long-term life-support measures - answer-A potential instruction included
in DNR orders.
specify that only five minutes of artificial respiration will be attempted - answer-An example of
a detailed instruction that may be part of a DNR order.
Long-term life support - answer-Measures that consist of intravenous feeding and the use of a
respirator.
Negligence - answer-The failure to provide the standard of care that causes harm or injury to
the patient.
2
, Abandonment - answer-Leaving a patient on the hallway stretcher in a busy ED without giving
report to a healthcare professional.
Confidential information - answer-Patient history gained through the interview, assessment
findings, and treatment rendered.
Circumstances for releasing confidential information - answer-Informing other health care
professionals, reporting incidents required by state law, and complying with legal subpoenas.
Medical identification device - answer-Indicates serious patient medical conditions, allergies,
and/or medications they are currently prescribed.
DNR - answer-Do Not Resuscitate order that should be documented when treating a critical
patient with an organ donor card.
Evidence at a crime scene - answer-Avoid disturbing any evidence at the scene unless
emergency care requires it.
Reporting situations - answer-Commonly required situations include child and elder abuse,
sexual assault, and domestic abuse.
Scope of practice - answer-The extent of limits of the EMT's job.
HIPPA - answer-The federal law designed to protect the patient's private medical information.
Refusal of medical attention - answer-Discouraged when a patient has consumed alcohol and
may not be fully aware of the consequences.
3
Questions & Answers | 100% Correct |
A+ Graded
scope of practice - answer-The collective set of regulations and ethical considerations governing
the EMT.
Legislation governing EMT skills - answer-Different from state to state.
ethical responsibility - answer-When the EMT makes the physical/emotional needs of the
patient a priority.
types of consent - answer-Applied is NOT a type of consent required for any treatment or action
by an EMT.
expressed consent - answer-When you informed the adult patient of the procedures about to
perform and its associated risks.
implied consent - answer-Consent based on the assumption that an unconscious patient would
approve the EMT's life-saving interventions.
patient's refusal of medical care - answer-Should include informing the patient of the risks and
consequences of refusal, documenting the steps you took, and obtaining a release form with
the patient's witnessed signature.
assault and battery - answer-Forcing a competent adult patient to go to the hospital against his
1
,or her will may result in these charges against the EMT.
action not to take if a patient refuses care - answer-Recommend that a relative call the family
physician to report the incident.
advanced directive - answer-Another name for a DNR order.
varying degrees of DNR orders - answer-Expressed through a variety of detailed instructions
that may be part of the order.
allowing CPR only if cardiac or respiratory arrest was observed - answer-One of the detailed
instructions that may be part of a DNR order.
allowing comfort-care measures - answer-Such as intravenous feeding, as part of DNR orders.
disallowing the use of long-term life-support measures - answer-A potential instruction included
in DNR orders.
specify that only five minutes of artificial respiration will be attempted - answer-An example of
a detailed instruction that may be part of a DNR order.
Long-term life support - answer-Measures that consist of intravenous feeding and the use of a
respirator.
Negligence - answer-The failure to provide the standard of care that causes harm or injury to
the patient.
2
, Abandonment - answer-Leaving a patient on the hallway stretcher in a busy ED without giving
report to a healthcare professional.
Confidential information - answer-Patient history gained through the interview, assessment
findings, and treatment rendered.
Circumstances for releasing confidential information - answer-Informing other health care
professionals, reporting incidents required by state law, and complying with legal subpoenas.
Medical identification device - answer-Indicates serious patient medical conditions, allergies,
and/or medications they are currently prescribed.
DNR - answer-Do Not Resuscitate order that should be documented when treating a critical
patient with an organ donor card.
Evidence at a crime scene - answer-Avoid disturbing any evidence at the scene unless
emergency care requires it.
Reporting situations - answer-Commonly required situations include child and elder abuse,
sexual assault, and domestic abuse.
Scope of practice - answer-The extent of limits of the EMT's job.
HIPPA - answer-The federal law designed to protect the patient's private medical information.
Refusal of medical attention - answer-Discouraged when a patient has consumed alcohol and
may not be fully aware of the consequences.
3
