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Which of the following most accurately defines negligence?
A. Deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury
B. Transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training
C. Providing care that is consistent with care provided by other EMTs
D. Transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will
A. Deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury
Putrefaction is defined as:
A. decomposition of the body's tissues.
B. separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
C. profound cyanosis to the trunk and face.
D. blood settling to the lowest point of the body.
A. decomposition of the body's tissues.
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The manner in which the EMT must act or behave when caring for a patient
is called the:
A. code of ethics.
B. standard of care.
C. EMT oath.
D. scope of practice.
B. standard of care.
Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts abandonment?
A. An EMT gives a verbal report to an emergency room nurse.
B. A physician assumes patient care from an EMT.
C. An AEMT transfers patient care to a paramedic.
D. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT.
D. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT.
In the eyes of the courts, an incomplete or untidy patient care form
indicates:
A. potential falsification of the patient care form.
B. thorough documentation was not required.
C. inadequate patient care was administered.
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D. the EMT was too busy providing patient care to fill out the form.
C. inadequate patient care was administered.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is
defined by the:
A. state EMS office.
B. medical director.
C. EMS supervisor.
D. local health district.
B. medical director.
An EMT would /most/ likely be held liable for abandonment if he or she:
A. did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient.
B. refused to care for a violent patient who is armed with a knife.
C. terminated care of a competent adult patient at his or her request.
D. remained at the hospital for 30 minutes to give a patient report.
A. did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient.
For a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it must:
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Which of the following most accurately defines negligence?
A. Deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury
B. Transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training
C. Providing care that is consistent with care provided by other EMTs
D. Transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will
A. Deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury
Putrefaction is defined as:
A. decomposition of the body's tissues.
B. separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
C. profound cyanosis to the trunk and face.
D. blood settling to the lowest point of the body.
A. decomposition of the body's tissues.
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The manner in which the EMT must act or behave when caring for a patient
is called the:
A. code of ethics.
B. standard of care.
C. EMT oath.
D. scope of practice.
B. standard of care.
Which of the following scenarios most accurately depicts abandonment?
A. An EMT gives a verbal report to an emergency room nurse.
B. A physician assumes patient care from an EMT.
C. An AEMT transfers patient care to a paramedic.
D. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT.
D. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT.
In the eyes of the courts, an incomplete or untidy patient care form
indicates:
A. potential falsification of the patient care form.
B. thorough documentation was not required.
C. inadequate patient care was administered.
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D. the EMT was too busy providing patient care to fill out the form.
C. inadequate patient care was administered.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is
defined by the:
A. state EMS office.
B. medical director.
C. EMS supervisor.
D. local health district.
B. medical director.
An EMT would /most/ likely be held liable for abandonment if he or she:
A. did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient.
B. refused to care for a violent patient who is armed with a knife.
C. terminated care of a competent adult patient at his or her request.
D. remained at the hospital for 30 minutes to give a patient report.
A. did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient.
For a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it must:
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