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chapter 3 emt

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Basic principles of emergeny care is to do no further harm

a)

True

b)

False

2.

EMTs may be the first link in the chain of prehospital care

a)

true

b)

false

3.

it is important to take into account bothe legal aspects of emergeny medical care as well as ethical issues

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Is required for every concous adult before care can be started

a)
Emergency contact
b)
Parental approval
c)
Insurance verification
d)

consent/permission

5.

what makes an adult concious

a)

rational and capable of making informed decisions

b)
Being physically fit.
c)
Having a good sense of humor.
d)
The ability to sleep well.
6.

the foundation of consent is

a)
fear and obligation
b)
coercion and pressure
c)

decision making capacity

d)
ignorance and manipulation
7.

what is patient autonomy

a)
Patient autonomy is the right of patients to make informed decisions about their own medical care.
b)
Patient autonomy is the process of assigning a guardian for patients.
c)
Patient autonomy refers to the financial rights of patients in healthcare.
d)
Patient autonomy is the obligation of doctors to make decisions for patients.
8.

how to determine a patients decision making capacity

a)
Focus solely on past medical history
b)
Consider only the patient's age
c)
Assess physical health only
d)
Evaluate understanding, appreciation, reasoning, and communication of choices.
9.

the patient verbally or otherwise he or she wants you to provide care or transport

a)

actual consent/expressed consent

b)
The patient is unaware of their condition.
c)
The patient refuses care or transport.
d)
The patient prefers to wait for assistance.
10.

does expressed consent have to be verbal

a)

yes

b)

no

11.

permission for treatment given by a competent patient after the potential risks benefits

a)
Treatment approval
b)
Patient autonomy
c)
Medical authorization
d)
Informed consent
12.

when a person is uncouncious or otherwise incapable of making a rational informed decision about care and unable to give consent

a)

Implied consent

b)
Verbal consent for emergency procedures.
c)
Assumed consent for all treatments.
d)
Explicit consent for medical care.
13.

deals with assisting patients who are mentally ill developmentally delayed or are in behavioral crisis

a)
Physical therapy services
b)
Nutritional counseling
c)

involuntary consent

d)
Emergency medical assistance
14.

minors might not have the wisdom maturity or judgement to give consent

a)
Maturity is not a factor in consent for minors.
b)

minors and consent

c)
Judgment is irrelevant when minors give consent.
d)
Minors are always capable of giving consent.
15.

are people who despite being under the legal age can be legally treated as adults

a)
Underage individuals
b)
Juveniles in custody
c)

Emancipated minors

d)
Minors with parental consent
16.

sometimes neccessary if a patient requires treatment but is combative

a)
Medication is always sufficient.
b)
Physical therapy is the first step.
c)
Verbal de-escalation is mandatory.
d)

forcible restraint

17.

a patients decision to accept or refuse treatment should be based on information that ypu provide

a)
A patient's decision should be based on their doctor's opinion.
b)
A patient's decision should be made without any information.
c)

the right to refuse treatment

d)
A patient's decision should rely solely on family advice.
18.

communication between you and the patient

a)
Non-verbal cues are irrelevant in healthcare.
b)
Patients do not need to understand their treatment.
c)
Communication is only necessary for doctors.
d)

confidentiality

19.

certification and licensure

a)
Certification is a legal requirement; licensure is optional.
b)

certification licensure credentialing

c)
Licensure is a recognition of skills; certification is a legal authorization.
d)
Certification and licensure are the same thing and can be used interchangeably.
20.

this is an individuals responsibility to provide patient care

a)
Shared responsibility in patient care
b)

duty to act

c)
Collective responsibility in patient care
d)
Delegated responsibility in patient care
21.

this is the failure to provide the same care that a person with similar training would provide

a)
Incompetence
b)
Negligence
c)
Abandonment
d)
Malpractice
22.

proximate causation

a)
Proximate causation is a distant cause of an effect.
b)
Proximate causation refers to the final outcome of an event.
c)
Proximate causation is unrelated to the cause and effect relationship.
d)

res ipsa loquitor

23.

this is the unilateral termination of care by the EMT qithout the patients consent

a)
Abandonment
b)
Negligence
c)
Consent
d)
Patient Refusal
24.

unlawfully placing a person in fear bodily harm

a)
Theft
b)
Harassment
c)
Assault
d)
Battery
25.

unlawfully touching a person without consent

a)
Assault
b)
Harassment
c)
Trespassing
d)
Battery
26.

abducting or carrying away of a person by force

a)
Assault
b)
Theft
c)
Kidnapping
d)
Abduction
27.

unauthorized confinement of a person that lasts for an appreciable period of time

a)
Legal detention
b)
Temporary custody
c)
Civil confinement
d)
False imprisonment
28.

communication of false information damages the reputation of a person

a)
False information enhances a person's reputation.
b)
Communication of true information damages a person's reputation.
c)
False information has no impact on a person's reputation.
d)

defamation

29.

based on the common law principle reasonably help another person

a)
Right to ignore someone in distress.
b)
Obligation to report crimes to authorities.
c)
Permission to intervene only if it is safe.
d)

good samaritan laws and immunity

30.

conduct constitutes a willful or reckless disregard for a duty of standard care

a)
Accidental harm without care
b)
Negligent behavior without intent
c)
Failure to follow safety protocols
d)

gross negligence

31.

philosophy of right and wrong of moral duties and of ideal proffessional behavior

a)
Moral duties are determined by legal standards only.
b)
Ethics is solely based on personal opinions.
c)
Professional behavior is unrelated to moral duties.
d)

ethical responsibilities

32.

time within which a case must be commenced

a)
Judicial review
b)
Court order
c)
Legal precedent
d)
Statute of limitations
33.

next phase of the case which is the opportunity for both sides to abtain information

a)
testimony
b)
verdict
c)
plea bargain
d)
discovery

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