Chapter 3 EMT Questions With All
Correct Answers
While transporting a woman with diabetes, you inadvertently give her oral glucose even though her
blood glucose level was high. You reassess the patient and note that her condition did not change; she
remained stable. You should: Correct answer-contact medical control and notify him or her of the
error.
Which of the following general statements regarding consent is MOST correct? Correct answer-A
patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated
Which of the following statements regarding the Good Samaritan law is correct? Correct answer-It will
not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
Which of the following situations requires you to notify the appropriate authorities? Correct answer-
attempted suicide
Where would you MOST likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to be an organ donor?
Correct answer-driver's license
If an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on the written report:
Correct answer-it was not performed in the eyes of the law.
The manner in which the EMT must act or behave when caring for a patient is called the: Correct
answer-standard of care.
Two EMTs witnessed a call in which a coworker gave adequate medical care but ignored the patient's
emotional needs. The coworker was deliberately rude solely because the patient was thought to be
infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The EMTs ignored the coworker's treatment of
this patient and took no steps to prevent this behavior from happening again. This lack of action on the
part of the two EMTs is considered: Correct answer-legal but unethical.
A patient regains consciousness en route from his office to the emergency department. The patient tells
you that he feels fine and does not want to go to the hospital. Under these circumstances, you should:
Correct answer-assess whether or not the patients mental condition is impaired
To minimize the risk of litigation, the EMT should always Correct answer-provide competent care that
meets current standards.
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts informed consent? Correct answer-An EMT
advises a patient of the risks of receiving treatment
In order for a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it must: Correct answer-clearly state the
patient's medical problem.
Correct Answers
While transporting a woman with diabetes, you inadvertently give her oral glucose even though her
blood glucose level was high. You reassess the patient and note that her condition did not change; she
remained stable. You should: Correct answer-contact medical control and notify him or her of the
error.
Which of the following general statements regarding consent is MOST correct? Correct answer-A
patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated
Which of the following statements regarding the Good Samaritan law is correct? Correct answer-It will
not protect the EMT in cases of gross negligence.
Which of the following situations requires you to notify the appropriate authorities? Correct answer-
attempted suicide
Where would you MOST likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to be an organ donor?
Correct answer-driver's license
If an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on the written report:
Correct answer-it was not performed in the eyes of the law.
The manner in which the EMT must act or behave when caring for a patient is called the: Correct
answer-standard of care.
Two EMTs witnessed a call in which a coworker gave adequate medical care but ignored the patient's
emotional needs. The coworker was deliberately rude solely because the patient was thought to be
infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The EMTs ignored the coworker's treatment of
this patient and took no steps to prevent this behavior from happening again. This lack of action on the
part of the two EMTs is considered: Correct answer-legal but unethical.
A patient regains consciousness en route from his office to the emergency department. The patient tells
you that he feels fine and does not want to go to the hospital. Under these circumstances, you should:
Correct answer-assess whether or not the patients mental condition is impaired
To minimize the risk of litigation, the EMT should always Correct answer-provide competent care that
meets current standards.
Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts informed consent? Correct answer-An EMT
advises a patient of the risks of receiving treatment
In order for a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it must: Correct answer-clearly state the
patient's medical problem.
