West Coast EMT JBL Chapter 3 Quiz
Acting in such a way as to make another person fear immediate bodily harm is called:
A. libel.
B. battery.
C. negligence
D. assault - (correct Answer) - D. assault
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. remained at the hospital for 30 minutes to give a patient report.
D. terminated care of a competent adult patient at his or her request. - (correct Answer) - A. did not
make provisions for continued care of an injured patient.
As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of:
A. the medical director
B. a paramedic supervisor.
C. the general public
D. another EMT. - (correct Answer) - D. another EMT.
For a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it must:
A. be dated within the previous 24 months.
B. clearly state the patient's medical problem.
C. be updated a minimum of every 6 months.
D. be signed by the local justice of the peace. - (correct Answer) - B. clearly state the patient's medical
problem.
, In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to or refusing medical
treatment if the minor:
A. possesses a valid driver's license.
B. is mentally competent and able to refuse.
C. is self-supporting and lives by him- or herself.
D. has a poor relationship with his or her parents. - (correct Answer) - C. is self-supporting and lives by
him- or herself.
In the eyes of the court, an incomplete or untidy patient care form indicates:
A. potential falsification of the patient care form.
B. that thorough documentation was not required.
C. that the EMT was too busy providing patient care
D. that inadequate patient care was administered. - (correct Answer) - D. that inadequate patient care
was administered.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
A. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later.
B. quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight.
C. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons.
D. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive. - (correct Answer) - C. not cutting through
holes in clothing that were caused by weapons.
Putrefaction is defined as:
A. separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
B. decomposition of the body's tissues.
C. blood settling to the lowest point of the body.
D. profound cyanosis to the trunk and face. - (correct Answer) - B. decomposition of the body's tissues.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the:
Acting in such a way as to make another person fear immediate bodily harm is called:
A. libel.
B. battery.
C. negligence
D. assault - (correct Answer) - D. assault
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. remained at the hospital for 30 minutes to give a patient report.
D. terminated care of a competent adult patient at his or her request. - (correct Answer) - A. did not
make provisions for continued care of an injured patient.
As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of:
A. the medical director
B. a paramedic supervisor.
C. the general public
D. another EMT. - (correct Answer) - D. another EMT.
For a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it must:
A. be dated within the previous 24 months.
B. clearly state the patient's medical problem.
C. be updated a minimum of every 6 months.
D. be signed by the local justice of the peace. - (correct Answer) - B. clearly state the patient's medical
problem.
, In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to or refusing medical
treatment if the minor:
A. possesses a valid driver's license.
B. is mentally competent and able to refuse.
C. is self-supporting and lives by him- or herself.
D. has a poor relationship with his or her parents. - (correct Answer) - C. is self-supporting and lives by
him- or herself.
In the eyes of the court, an incomplete or untidy patient care form indicates:
A. potential falsification of the patient care form.
B. that thorough documentation was not required.
C. that the EMT was too busy providing patient care
D. that inadequate patient care was administered. - (correct Answer) - D. that inadequate patient care
was administered.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
A. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later.
B. quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight.
C. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons.
D. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive. - (correct Answer) - C. not cutting through
holes in clothing that were caused by weapons.
Putrefaction is defined as:
A. separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
B. decomposition of the body's tissues.
C. blood settling to the lowest point of the body.
D. profound cyanosis to the trunk and face. - (correct Answer) - B. decomposition of the body's tissues.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the:
