AEMT Chapter 4 Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
You are on the scene with a 72-year-old man with chest pain. The patient is complaining
of shortness of breath but also refuses to go to the hospital, even after multiple attempts
urging him to go. Which of the following should you do next?
A.
Stay with the patient until he loses consciousness.
B.
Contact medical direction for orders to restrain the patient.
C.
Inform the patient that he is having a "heart attack" and must be taken to the hospital
for evaluation.
D.
Fully inform the patient about his situation and the implications of refusing care.
D
You arrive at a scene where a 24-year-old male patient has suffered a broken arm from
a bicycle accident. He is in a great deal of pain, but refuses treatment and transport.
Under the law, you must honor his decision if he:
A.
has a witness to the refusal of treatment form.
B.
is mentally competent and understands what he is doing.
Your answer is correct.
C.
,is free of any life-threatening injuries or conditions.
D.
signs a form releasing the AEMT from liability.
B
Telling a patient that you will stick him with a really big needle if he doesn't settle down
is an example of:
A.
negligence.
B.
battery.
C.
assault.
Your answer is correct.
D.
slander.
C
In which of the following cases would there be a case for negligence based on cause of
damages?
A.
A CHF patient has difficulty breathing and has to be intubated at the hospital, but does
not survive.
B.
You drop a patient from a stretcher but he wasn't injured.
C.
, You start an IV which causes an infection, and the patient has to have surgery to repair
it.
Your answer is correct.
D.
The patient suffered a spinal injury from an MVC, but he refused spinal
immobilization.
C
Which of the following incidents is the EMT legally required to report to law
enforcement?
A.
You suspect the wife of the patient you are treating for chest pain has been smoking
marijuana.
B.
Your patient is an 18-year-old student who consumed large amounts of alcohol at a
fraternity party.
C.
Your patient has facial and head injuries and states that her husband beat her with a
hammer.
Your answer is correct.
D.
Your patient is a 17-year-old who broke his left arm, and tells you his parents are at
work.
C
Answers
You are on the scene with a 72-year-old man with chest pain. The patient is complaining
of shortness of breath but also refuses to go to the hospital, even after multiple attempts
urging him to go. Which of the following should you do next?
A.
Stay with the patient until he loses consciousness.
B.
Contact medical direction for orders to restrain the patient.
C.
Inform the patient that he is having a "heart attack" and must be taken to the hospital
for evaluation.
D.
Fully inform the patient about his situation and the implications of refusing care.
D
You arrive at a scene where a 24-year-old male patient has suffered a broken arm from
a bicycle accident. He is in a great deal of pain, but refuses treatment and transport.
Under the law, you must honor his decision if he:
A.
has a witness to the refusal of treatment form.
B.
is mentally competent and understands what he is doing.
Your answer is correct.
C.
,is free of any life-threatening injuries or conditions.
D.
signs a form releasing the AEMT from liability.
B
Telling a patient that you will stick him with a really big needle if he doesn't settle down
is an example of:
A.
negligence.
B.
battery.
C.
assault.
Your answer is correct.
D.
slander.
C
In which of the following cases would there be a case for negligence based on cause of
damages?
A.
A CHF patient has difficulty breathing and has to be intubated at the hospital, but does
not survive.
B.
You drop a patient from a stretcher but he wasn't injured.
C.
, You start an IV which causes an infection, and the patient has to have surgery to repair
it.
Your answer is correct.
D.
The patient suffered a spinal injury from an MVC, but he refused spinal
immobilization.
C
Which of the following incidents is the EMT legally required to report to law
enforcement?
A.
You suspect the wife of the patient you are treating for chest pain has been smoking
marijuana.
B.
Your patient is an 18-year-old student who consumed large amounts of alcohol at a
fraternity party.
C.
Your patient has facial and head injuries and states that her husband beat her with a
hammer.
Your answer is correct.
D.
Your patient is a 17-year-old who broke his left arm, and tells you his parents are at
work.
C
