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EMS 1021 FINAL EXAM VERSION 2 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
What should you do in a situation where a patient refuses
treatment? - ANSWER-You should respect the patient's wishes
but ensure they understand the risks of refusing care. Attempt to
get them to sign a refusal form.
What should you do if a reporter asks for information about a call?
- ANSWER-You should not disclose any information about the call
or the patient due to confidentiality laws.
Who has the legal authority to give consent for treatment of
children? - ANSWER-Parents or legal guardians have the legal
authority to give consent.
What are minors who can legally give consent called? -
ANSWER-Emancipated minors.
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What must be proven in a case involving a charge of negligence
against an EMT? - ANSWER-Breaching the duty to act.
What form must a patient sign if they refuse care? - ANSWER-A
refusal form.
What is required for a patient to refuse treatment? - ANSWER-
The patient must have the capacity to make decisions and
understand the risks involved.
What is the legal obligation of an EMT dispatched to a call? -
ANSWER-An EMT has a duty to act.
What is the legal obligation of an off-duty EMT regarding
emergency care? - ANSWER-An off-duty EMT has no legal
obligation to provide emergency care.
What happens if an off-duty EMT begins care and leaves before
help arrives? - ANSWER-The EMT may be considered to have
abandoned the patient.
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What are laws that provide immunity from liability for helping in
emergencies called? - ANSWER-Good Samaritan laws.
When can confidential patient information be disclosed? -
ANSWER-When the patient has signed a release form.
What is an organ donor? - ANSWER-A person who has signed a
legal document allowing their organs and tissues to be harvested
for transplantation.
What are obvious signs of death? - ANSWER-Decomposition of
the body, dependent lividity, and rigor mortis.
What are three types of consent? - ANSWER-Expressed consent,
implied consent, and informed consent.
What are six actions to take if a patient refuses treatment? -
ANSWER-1. Assess the patient's understanding. 2. Explain the
risks. 3. Offer alternatives. 4. Document the refusal. 5. Have the
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patient sign a refusal form. 6. Advise them to seek help if
symptoms worsen.
What are the four specific elements of a negligence case against
an EMT? - ANSWER-1. Duty to act. 2. Breach of duty. 3.
Causation. 4. Damages.
What are three types of incidents that must be reported by
healthcare professionals? - ANSWER-1. Child abuse. 2. Elder
abuse. 3. Gunshot wounds.
What are six presumptive signs of death? - ANSWER-1.
Unresponsiveness. 2. No breathing. 3. No pulse. 4. Fixed and
dilated pupils. 5. Cold skin. 6. Rigor mortis.
True or False: Consent is required for any treatment by the EMT. -
ANSWER-True.
True or False: An unconscious patient must regain consciousness
before treatment can begin. - ANSWER-False.
EMS 1021 FINAL EXAM VERSION 2 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
What should you do in a situation where a patient refuses
treatment? - ANSWER-You should respect the patient's wishes
but ensure they understand the risks of refusing care. Attempt to
get them to sign a refusal form.
What should you do if a reporter asks for information about a call?
- ANSWER-You should not disclose any information about the call
or the patient due to confidentiality laws.
Who has the legal authority to give consent for treatment of
children? - ANSWER-Parents or legal guardians have the legal
authority to give consent.
What are minors who can legally give consent called? -
ANSWER-Emancipated minors.
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What must be proven in a case involving a charge of negligence
against an EMT? - ANSWER-Breaching the duty to act.
What form must a patient sign if they refuse care? - ANSWER-A
refusal form.
What is required for a patient to refuse treatment? - ANSWER-
The patient must have the capacity to make decisions and
understand the risks involved.
What is the legal obligation of an EMT dispatched to a call? -
ANSWER-An EMT has a duty to act.
What is the legal obligation of an off-duty EMT regarding
emergency care? - ANSWER-An off-duty EMT has no legal
obligation to provide emergency care.
What happens if an off-duty EMT begins care and leaves before
help arrives? - ANSWER-The EMT may be considered to have
abandoned the patient.
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What are laws that provide immunity from liability for helping in
emergencies called? - ANSWER-Good Samaritan laws.
When can confidential patient information be disclosed? -
ANSWER-When the patient has signed a release form.
What is an organ donor? - ANSWER-A person who has signed a
legal document allowing their organs and tissues to be harvested
for transplantation.
What are obvious signs of death? - ANSWER-Decomposition of
the body, dependent lividity, and rigor mortis.
What are three types of consent? - ANSWER-Expressed consent,
implied consent, and informed consent.
What are six actions to take if a patient refuses treatment? -
ANSWER-1. Assess the patient's understanding. 2. Explain the
risks. 3. Offer alternatives. 4. Document the refusal. 5. Have the
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patient sign a refusal form. 6. Advise them to seek help if
symptoms worsen.
What are the four specific elements of a negligence case against
an EMT? - ANSWER-1. Duty to act. 2. Breach of duty. 3.
Causation. 4. Damages.
What are three types of incidents that must be reported by
healthcare professionals? - ANSWER-1. Child abuse. 2. Elder
abuse. 3. Gunshot wounds.
What are six presumptive signs of death? - ANSWER-1.
Unresponsiveness. 2. No breathing. 3. No pulse. 4. Fixed and
dilated pupils. 5. Cold skin. 6. Rigor mortis.
True or False: Consent is required for any treatment by the EMT. -
ANSWER-True.
True or False: An unconscious patient must regain consciousness
before treatment can begin. - ANSWER-False.
