EMT-B Final Exam Study Set

EMT-B Final Exam Study Set Most EMT training programs are based on standards developed by the: A. American Red Cross (ARC). B. American Heart Association (AHA). C. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). D. National Institutes of Health (NIH). - ANSWER C. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). An EMT can inspire patient confidence and cooperation by: A. transporting the patient from the scene to a hospital. B. providing patient care without regard for her own personal safety. C. telling the patient that everything will be all right. D. being pleasant, cooperative, and sincere, and a good listener. - ANSWER D. being pleasant, cooperative, and sincere, and a good listener. If an on-duty EMT fails to provide the standard of care and if this failure causes harm or injury to the patient, the EMT may be accused of: A. assault. B. abandonment. C. negligence. D. breach of promise. - ANSWER C. negligence. You are treating a conscious and mentally competent adult patient who wants to refuse your care and transport to the hospital. This refusal must be _____ and documented. A. implied B. actual C. involuntary D. informed - ANSWER D. informed The EMT is authorized to treat and transport an unconscious patient because of the legal consideration known as _____ consent. A. applied B. implied C. triage D. immunity - ANSWER B. implied A child falls of a trampoline at an elementary school and twists her ankle. Because the parents are not present, the child's consent is A. not needed. B. actual. C. implied. D. meaningless. - ANSWER D. meaningless.