EMT Chapter 3- Lifting and Moving Patients Test With
Complete Solutions (2024/2025)
abandonment - ANSWERUnilateral termination of care by the EMT without the
patient's consent and without making provisions for transferring care to another
medical professional with the skills and training necessary to meet the needs of the
patient.
advance directive - ANSWERWritten documentation that specifies medical treatment
for a competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also
called a living will or health care directive.
applied ethics - ANSWERThe manner in which principles of ethics are incorporated
into professional conduct.
assault - ANSWERUnlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm.
battery - ANSWERTouching a patient or providing emergency care without consent.
bioethics - ANSWERThe study of ethics related to issues that arise in health care.
breach of confidentiality - ANSWERDisclosure of information without proper
authorization.
certification - ANSWERA process in which a person, an institution, or a program is
evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide
safe and ethical care.
compensatory damages - ANSWERDamages awarded in a civil suit that are intended
to restore the plaintiff to the same condition that he or she was in prior to the
incident complained about in the lawsuit.
competent - ANSWERAble to make rational decisions about personal well-being.
consent - ANSWERPermission to render care.
contributary negligence - ANSWERA legal defense that may be raised when the
defendant feels that the conduct of the plaintiff somehow contributed to any injuries
or damages that were sustained by the plaintiff.
decision-making capacity - ANSWERAbility to understand and process information
and make a choice regarding appropriate medical care.
defamation - ANSWERThe communication of false information about a person that is
damaging to that person's reputation or standing in the community.
, dependent lividity - ANSWERBlood settling to the lowest point of the body, causing
discoloration of the skin.
depositions - ANSWEROral questions asked of parties and witnesses under oath.
discovery - ANSWERThe phase of a civil suit where the plaintiff and defense obtain
information from each other that will enable the attorneys to have a better
understanding of the case, which will assist them in negotiating a possible settlement
or in preparing for trial. Discovery includes depositions, interrogatories, and
demands for production of records.
do not resuscitate (DNR) orders - ANSWERWritten documentation by a physician
giving permission to medical personnel to not attempt resuscitation in the event of
cardiac arrest.
durable power of attorney for health care - ANSWERA type of advance directive
executed by a competent adult that appoints another individual to make medical
treatment decisions on his or her behalf in the event that the person making the
appointment loses decision-making capacity.
duty to act - ANSWERA medicolegal term relating to certain personnel who either by
statute or by function have a responsibility to provide care.
emancipated minors - ANSWERA person who is under the legal age in a given state
but, because of other circumstances, is legally considered an adult.
emergency - ANSWERA serious situation, such as injury or illness, that threatens the
life or welfare of a person or group of people and requires immediate intervention.
emergency doctrine - ANSWERThe principle of law that permits a health care
provider to treat a patient in an emergency situation when the patient is incapable
of granting consent because of an altered level of consciousness, disability, the
effects of drugs or alcohol, or the patient's age.
emergency medical care - ANSWERImmediate care or treatment.
ethics - ANSWERThe philosophy of right and wrong, of moral duties, and of ideal
professional behavior.
expressed consent - ANSWERA type of consent in which a patient gives express
authorization for provision of care or transport.
false imprisonment - ANSWERThe confinement of a person without legal authority or
the person's consent.
forcible restraint - ANSWERThe act of physically preventing an individual from
initiating any physical action.
Complete Solutions (2024/2025)
abandonment - ANSWERUnilateral termination of care by the EMT without the
patient's consent and without making provisions for transferring care to another
medical professional with the skills and training necessary to meet the needs of the
patient.
advance directive - ANSWERWritten documentation that specifies medical treatment
for a competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also
called a living will or health care directive.
applied ethics - ANSWERThe manner in which principles of ethics are incorporated
into professional conduct.
assault - ANSWERUnlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm.
battery - ANSWERTouching a patient or providing emergency care without consent.
bioethics - ANSWERThe study of ethics related to issues that arise in health care.
breach of confidentiality - ANSWERDisclosure of information without proper
authorization.
certification - ANSWERA process in which a person, an institution, or a program is
evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide
safe and ethical care.
compensatory damages - ANSWERDamages awarded in a civil suit that are intended
to restore the plaintiff to the same condition that he or she was in prior to the
incident complained about in the lawsuit.
competent - ANSWERAble to make rational decisions about personal well-being.
consent - ANSWERPermission to render care.
contributary negligence - ANSWERA legal defense that may be raised when the
defendant feels that the conduct of the plaintiff somehow contributed to any injuries
or damages that were sustained by the plaintiff.
decision-making capacity - ANSWERAbility to understand and process information
and make a choice regarding appropriate medical care.
defamation - ANSWERThe communication of false information about a person that is
damaging to that person's reputation or standing in the community.
, dependent lividity - ANSWERBlood settling to the lowest point of the body, causing
discoloration of the skin.
depositions - ANSWEROral questions asked of parties and witnesses under oath.
discovery - ANSWERThe phase of a civil suit where the plaintiff and defense obtain
information from each other that will enable the attorneys to have a better
understanding of the case, which will assist them in negotiating a possible settlement
or in preparing for trial. Discovery includes depositions, interrogatories, and
demands for production of records.
do not resuscitate (DNR) orders - ANSWERWritten documentation by a physician
giving permission to medical personnel to not attempt resuscitation in the event of
cardiac arrest.
durable power of attorney for health care - ANSWERA type of advance directive
executed by a competent adult that appoints another individual to make medical
treatment decisions on his or her behalf in the event that the person making the
appointment loses decision-making capacity.
duty to act - ANSWERA medicolegal term relating to certain personnel who either by
statute or by function have a responsibility to provide care.
emancipated minors - ANSWERA person who is under the legal age in a given state
but, because of other circumstances, is legally considered an adult.
emergency - ANSWERA serious situation, such as injury or illness, that threatens the
life or welfare of a person or group of people and requires immediate intervention.
emergency doctrine - ANSWERThe principle of law that permits a health care
provider to treat a patient in an emergency situation when the patient is incapable
of granting consent because of an altered level of consciousness, disability, the
effects of drugs or alcohol, or the patient's age.
emergency medical care - ANSWERImmediate care or treatment.
ethics - ANSWERThe philosophy of right and wrong, of moral duties, and of ideal
professional behavior.
expressed consent - ANSWERA type of consent in which a patient gives express
authorization for provision of care or transport.
false imprisonment - ANSWERThe confinement of a person without legal authority or
the person's consent.
forcible restraint - ANSWERThe act of physically preventing an individual from
initiating any physical action.
