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Which of the following is an example of gross negligence?
A) EMTs accidentally drop a patient when they are moving
him from his bed to the wheeled ambulance stretcher.
B) The EMT elects not to use spinal precautions on a patient,
and the patient is later diagnosed with a spinal fracture.
C) During the ambulance check, the EMT documents that the
oxygen cylinder is full, knowing that it is empty.
D) The EMT removes expired aspirin from the ambulance,
but forgets to replace it and then has a call for chest pain. -
ANSWER -C) During the ambulance check, the EMT documents
that the oxygen cylinder is full, knowing that it is empty.
In the context of medicine, negligence is defined as the failure
to provide the same care that a person with similar training
would provide in the same or a similar situation. Negligence
can further be classified as ordinary and gross. Ordinary
negligence is a mere failure to exercise reasonable care. Gross
negligence, however, is a conscious and voluntary disregard of
the need to provide reasonable care, which is likely to cause
foreseeable grave injury or harm
,to a patient. Of the options listed, documenting that an oxygen
cylinder is full, knowing that it is empty, meets the definition of
gross negligence because the EMT knowingly and voluntarily
chose to falsify the ambulance check. The EMT who elects not
to use spinal precautions on a patient who is later diagnosed
with a spinal fracture may constitute ordinary negligence,
especially if spinal precautions were clinically indicated. The
remaining examples do not depict negligence because they
were not done voluntarily and wantonly.
A man armed with a shotgun has taken two people hostage and
has shot one of them. Upon arriving at the scene, you should:
A) be sure and turn up your portable radio loud enough so
that you can remain aware of the entire situation.
B) leave your lights and siren on because this will let the
injured person know that you have arrived and are there to
help.
C) have the incident commander guide you to a shielded
staging area and wait for the tactical team to bring the patient
to you.
D) inform the incident commander that you will assume
responsibility for the entire incident since there is a confirmed
patient. - ANSWER -C) have the incident commander guide you
to a shielded staging area and wait for the tactical team to bring
the patient to you.
Upon arriving at the scene of a tactical situation, such as a
hostage situation,
,the presence of a sniper, or any exchange of gunfire, you
should report to the
incident commander, who will take you to a shielded, safe
staging area that has
been selected for the ambulance and for treatment of
casualties. Remain
there until the tactical team brings the patient or patients to
you. As an EMT, you are responsible for patient care once the
patient has been brought to you; you are not in charge of the
entire incident. When you arrive at the scene, turn your lights
and siren off to avoid agitating the gunman. You should also
keep your portable radio turned down and minimize radio
traffic. If possible, use an ear speaker.
A 70-year-old man is in cardiac arrest. His wife tells you that he
collapsed about
5 minutes before your arrival. As you and your partner begin
resuscitation, the man's wife tells you that she wants you to
let him die in peace. You should:
A) continue full resuscitation and ask her if he has a living will.
B) comply with her request and cease all resuscitative efforts.
C) perform rescue breathing only and contact medical control.
D) cease resuscitation only if the AED does not indicate a
shock. - ANSWER -
A) continue full resuscitation and ask her if he has a living will.
When faced with a situation in which a family member does not
wish for you to attempt resuscitation of a loved one, you
should inquire about the presence of a living will or out-of-
, hospital do not attempt resuscitation (OOH-DNAR) order. If a
valid living will or OOH-DNAR order is produced, it is
acceptable to cease resuscitative efforts; consult medical
control as needed. If a valid living will or OOH-DNAR order is
not available, the most prudent action would be to continue full
resuscitative efforts and contact medical control. Even in the
absence of such documentation, medical control may advise
you to cease resuscitation based on the wishes of the family
and the patient's medical history. When in doubt, err on the
side of the patient and attempt resuscitation. Few would argue
that it is preferable to defend why resuscitation was attempted
as opposed to why it was not.
Which of the following practices will provide you with the
highest degree of safety when responding to an
emergency call? A) Routinely using the lights and siren
B) Asking the police to escort you to the scene
C) Always requesting fire department assistance
D) Wearing your seat belt and shoulder harness - ANSWER -D)
Wearing your seat belt and shoulder harness
Consistent safety practices, such as wearing your seat belt and
shoulder harness, driving with due regard for others, and
avoiding excessive speed, will afford you the highest degree of
safety when responding to an emergency call. Unless used to
guide you to an area with which you are unfamiliar, escort
vehicles should be avoided. Escort vehicles are especially
dangerous at intersections; as the escort vehicle proceeds
through the intersection, other motorists often do not expect a