EMT Operations Practice
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 Correct answers C. Implied
Consent
Explanation: In the absence of a parent or guardian, evaluation,
treatmentof
transport and/or
a child should not be delayed pending parental consent.
Therefore
is "implied" consent
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
approach you
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
B. care
Reason with the man and explain that the women may need
medical
C. Returnattention
to the ambulance drive a safe distance away and call for the
police
D. to help
Barge past the man and help the woman in the home Correct answers C.
Return
the to
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 amay be dangerous you should always wait for assistance from
situation
the police.
If a patient refuses treatment and an EMT treats the patient anyway, what
crimebe
EMT can the
charged
with?
A. Medical
Malpractice
B.
C.
Battery r
Slande
D. Kidnapping Correct answers B.
Battery
Explanation: To treat a patient without some form of legal consent could be
considered
Batter
y
This practice of protecting yourself and your patient from the transfer of
bodily fluids
known as is
what?
A. Wearing
Gloves
, B. Body Substance
Isolation
C. Universal
Precautions
D. Being Safe Correct answers B. Body Substance
Isolation
Explanation: Body substance isolation is a practice of isolating all body
substances
(blood, urine, feces, tears, etc.) of individuals undergoing medical treatment,
particularly
emergency medical treatment of those who might be infected with
illnesses
HIV, such asso as to reduce as much as possible the chances of
or hepatitis
transmitting these
illnesse
s
What law provides protection from legal action to someone who provides
help to an
injured
person?
A. No law
exists
B. Duty to
act
C. Good Samaritan
law
D. EMT Registration Correct answers C. Good
Samaritan law
Explanation: Under the common law, Good Samaritan laws provide a
defense
torts against
over the activity of attempted
rescue.
While responding, ambulances are particularly at risk of collisions in
which areas?
A. Pulling out of their
bay
B. Freeway
driving
C.
Intersections
D. Arriving on scene Correct answers C.
Intersections
Explanation: Cars sitting at intersections may block the view of the
ambulance
and cannot operator
see other cars approaching. Cars approaching the intersection
whenisthe
light changing may not want to stop and may accelerate through.
Additionally,
sitting carslight might not be paying attention and can accelerate
at a stop
without looking.
Headlights are often overlooked as part of the emergency warning
lighting system.
Headlights should be used while ?
A. On the
road
B. Responding to a
call
C. Returning from a
call
D. Transporting to the hospital Correct answers A. On
the road
Explanation: Emergency warning lights are often overlooked in busy high
traffic areas.
Headlights can make a difference when safety counts. Even during
daylight hours
headlights increase the chances that the ambulance will be seen. Some
headlights
wired arewhen the other emergency warning lights are on which
to flash
enhancesdownrange
distance the the ambulance can be
seen.
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 Correct answers C. Implied
Consent
Explanation: In the absence of a parent or guardian, evaluation,
treatmentof
transport and/or
a child should not be delayed pending parental consent.
Therefore
is "implied" consent
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
approach you
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
B. care
Reason with the man and explain that the women may need
medical
C. Returnattention
to the ambulance drive a safe distance away and call for the
police
D. to help
Barge past the man and help the woman in the home Correct answers C.
Return
the to
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 amay be dangerous you should always wait for assistance from
situation
the police.
If a patient refuses treatment and an EMT treats the patient anyway, what
crimebe
EMT can the
charged
with?
A. Medical
Malpractice
B.
C.
Battery r
Slande
D. Kidnapping Correct answers B.
Battery
Explanation: To treat a patient without some form of legal consent could be
considered
Batter
y
This practice of protecting yourself and your patient from the transfer of
bodily fluids
known as is
what?
A. Wearing
Gloves
, B. Body Substance
Isolation
C. Universal
Precautions
D. Being Safe Correct answers B. Body Substance
Isolation
Explanation: Body substance isolation is a practice of isolating all body
substances
(blood, urine, feces, tears, etc.) of individuals undergoing medical treatment,
particularly
emergency medical treatment of those who might be infected with
illnesses
HIV, such asso as to reduce as much as possible the chances of
or hepatitis
transmitting these
illnesse
s
What law provides protection from legal action to someone who provides
help to an
injured
person?
A. No law
exists
B. Duty to
act
C. Good Samaritan
law
D. EMT Registration Correct answers C. Good
Samaritan law
Explanation: Under the common law, Good Samaritan laws provide a
defense
torts against
over the activity of attempted
rescue.
While responding, ambulances are particularly at risk of collisions in
which areas?
A. Pulling out of their
bay
B. Freeway
driving
C.
Intersections
D. Arriving on scene Correct answers C.
Intersections
Explanation: Cars sitting at intersections may block the view of the
ambulance
and cannot operator
see other cars approaching. Cars approaching the intersection
whenisthe
light changing may not want to stop and may accelerate through.
Additionally,
sitting carslight might not be paying attention and can accelerate
at a stop
without looking.
Headlights are often overlooked as part of the emergency warning
lighting system.
Headlights should be used while ?
A. On the
road
B. Responding to a
call
C. Returning from a
call
D. Transporting to the hospital Correct answers A. On
the road
Explanation: Emergency warning lights are often overlooked in busy high
traffic areas.
Headlights can make a difference when safety counts. Even during
daylight hours
headlights increase the chances that the ambulance will be seen. Some
headlights
wired arewhen the other emergency warning lights are on which
to flash
enhancesdownrange
distance the the ambulance can be
seen.
