WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
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During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review
several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You identify
the patient's name, age, and sex, and then discuss the treatment that was
provided by the EMTs in the field. By taking this approach to the QI process, you:
Select one:
A. are in violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI from the PCR
beforehand.
B. violated the patient's privacy because you should have discussed the
information only with the EMTs involved.
C. acted appropriately but must have each EMT sign a waiver stating that he or
she will not discuss the cases with others.
D. adequately safeguarded the patient's PHI because the cases were discussed
internally. - ANSWER-A. are in violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the
PHI from the PCR beforehand.
In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential
patient information?
Select one:
A. A police officer requests a copy to place on file
B. The family requests a copy for insurance purposes
C. A media representative inquires about the patient
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D. The patient is competent and signs a release form - ANSWER-D. The patient is
competent and signs a release form
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
Select one:
A. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
B. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty.
C. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
D. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change. - ANSWER-D. A call is
received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
Select one:
A. quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight.
B. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive.
C. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later.
D. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons. - ANSWER-
D. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons.
Putrefaction is defined as:
Select one:
A. profound cyanosis to the trunk and face.
B. blood settling to the lowest point of the body.
C. separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
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D. decomposition of the body's tissues. - ANSWER-D. decomposition of the body's
tissues.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the:
Select one:
A. medical director.
B. EMS supervisor.
C. state EMS office.
D. local health district. - ANSWER-A. medical director.
To help protect patients, EMS agencies are required to have __________.
Select one:
A. online access to patient records
B. public forums with their medical director
C. an anonymous reporting system
D. a privacy officer to answer questions - ANSWER-D. a privacy officer to answer
questions
When is forcible restraint permitted?
Select one:
A. When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
B. Only if law enforcement personnel have witnessed threatening behavior
C. Anytime that the EMT feels threatened
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D. Only if consent to restrain is given by a family member - ANSWER-A. When the
patient poses a significant threat to self or others
When performing his or her duties, the EMT is generally expected to:
Select one:
A. exercise reasonable care and act prudently.
B. function above his or her scope of practice.
C. contact medical control on every EMS call.
D. consistently exceed the standard of care. - ANSWER-A. exercise reasonable care
and act prudently.
Where would you MOST likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to be
an organ donor?
Select one:
A. Insurance card
B. Social Security card
C. Voter registration card
D. Driver's license - ANSWER-D. Driver's license
Which aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
MOST affects EMS personnel?
Select one:
A. Preventing insurance fraud
B. Controlling insurance costs
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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 COMPLETE COURSE NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review
several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You identify
the patient's name, age, and sex, and then discuss the treatment that was
provided by the EMTs in the field. By taking this approach to the QI process, you:
Select one:
A. are in violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the PHI from the PCR
beforehand.
B. violated the patient's privacy because you should have discussed the
information only with the EMTs involved.
C. acted appropriately but must have each EMT sign a waiver stating that he or
she will not discuss the cases with others.
D. adequately safeguarded the patient's PHI because the cases were discussed
internally. - ANSWER-A. are in violation of HIPAA because you did not remove the
PHI from the PCR beforehand.
In which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential
patient information?
Select one:
A. A police officer requests a copy to place on file
B. The family requests a copy for insurance purposes
C. A media representative inquires about the patient
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D. The patient is competent and signs a release form - ANSWER-D. The patient is
competent and signs a release form
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
Select one:
A. The EMT hears of a cardiac arrest after his or her shift ends.
B. The EMT witnesses a vehicle crash while off duty.
C. A bystander encounters a victim who is not breathing.
D. A call is received 15 minutes prior to shift change. - ANSWER-D. A call is
received 15 minutes prior to shift change.
Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include:
Select one:
A. quickly moving any weapons out of the patient's sight.
B. placing the patient in a private area until the police arrive.
C. making brief notes at the scene and then completing them later.
D. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons. - ANSWER-
D. not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons.
Putrefaction is defined as:
Select one:
A. profound cyanosis to the trunk and face.
B. blood settling to the lowest point of the body.
C. separation of the torso from the rest of the body.
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D. decomposition of the body's tissues. - ANSWER-D. decomposition of the body's
tissues.
The EMT's scope of practice within his or her local response area is defined by the:
Select one:
A. medical director.
B. EMS supervisor.
C. state EMS office.
D. local health district. - ANSWER-A. medical director.
To help protect patients, EMS agencies are required to have __________.
Select one:
A. online access to patient records
B. public forums with their medical director
C. an anonymous reporting system
D. a privacy officer to answer questions - ANSWER-D. a privacy officer to answer
questions
When is forcible restraint permitted?
Select one:
A. When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
B. Only if law enforcement personnel have witnessed threatening behavior
C. Anytime that the EMT feels threatened
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D. Only if consent to restrain is given by a family member - ANSWER-A. When the
patient poses a significant threat to self or others
When performing his or her duties, the EMT is generally expected to:
Select one:
A. exercise reasonable care and act prudently.
B. function above his or her scope of practice.
C. contact medical control on every EMS call.
D. consistently exceed the standard of care. - ANSWER-A. exercise reasonable care
and act prudently.
Where would you MOST likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to be
an organ donor?
Select one:
A. Insurance card
B. Social Security card
C. Voter registration card
D. Driver's license - ANSWER-D. Driver's license
Which aspect of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
MOST affects EMS personnel?
Select one:
A. Preventing insurance fraud
B. Controlling insurance costs
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