Question

1. for a do not resuscitate (dnr) order to be valid, it must:

a. be dated within the previous 24 months.
b. clearly state the patients medical problem.
c. be updated a minimum of every 6 months.
d. be signed by the local justice of the peace.

1. you arrive at the scene of an apparent death. when evaluating the patient, which of the following is a definitive sign of death?

a. absence of a pulse
b. dependent lividity
c. profound cyanosis
d. absent breath sounds

1. when is forcible restraint permitted?

a. anytime that the emt feels threatened
b. only if consent to restrain is given by a family member
c. when the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
d. only if law enforcement personnel have witnessed threatening behavior

1. as an emt, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of:

a. another emt.
b. the general public.
c. the medical director.
d. a paramedic supervisor.

1. which of the following components are needed to prove negligence?

a. abandonment, breach of duty, damages, and causation
b. duty to act, abandonment, breach of duty, and causation
c. duty to act, breach of duty, injury/damages, and causation
d. breach of duty, injury/damages, abandonment, and causation

1. while transporting a stable patient with chest pain to the hospital, you come across a major motor vehicle crash involving several critically injured patients. you should:

a. ask a bystander to remain with your patient as you treat the crash victims.
b. remain at the scene until law enforcement and another ambulance arrive.
c. continue transporting your patient and notify the dispatcher of the crash.
d. stop and triage the patients while your partner remains in the ambulance.

1. which of the following statements regarding good samaritan laws is correct?

a. such laws provide the emt with absolute immunity from a lawsuit.
b. such laws guarantee that the emt will not be held liable if he or she is sued.
c. such laws do not protect emts who are off duty.
d. such laws will not protect the emt in cases of gross negligence.

1. if an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on the written report:

a. it was not performed, according to the eyes of the law.
b. it can be qualified by the emt in charge.
c. it cannot be used in establishing negligence.
d. it was performed haphazardly by the emt.

1. when you and your partner arrive at the residence of a man in cardiac arrest, you immediately recognize the patient as someone you had an intense argument and disagreement with the week prior. a backup ambulance is en route to the scene. you should:

a. advise your partner that you cannot provide care to this patient.
b. wait for the backup ambulance while your partner performs cpr.
c. obtain permission from medical control to not attempt resuscitation.
d. begin two - rescuer cpr and apply the aed as soon as possible.

Explanation:

1. A DNR order must be clearly stated with the patient's medical problem for validity.
2. Dependent lividity is a definitive sign of death as it is due to gravitational - settling of blood after circulation stops.
3. Forcible restraint is only permitted when the patient poses a significant threat to self or others to ensure safety.
4. An EMT's performance is compared to that of another EMT as they are in the same profession with similar standards.
5. To prove negligence, elements such as duty to act, breach of duty, injury/damages, and causation are needed.
6. When transporting a stable patient and encountering a major crash, continue transporting the patient and notify the dispatcher to ensure proper response coordination.
7. Good Samaritan laws do not protect EMTs in cases of gross negligence as they are meant to protect reasonable actions.
8. If an action on a patient is not recorded on the written report, in the eyes of the law, it was not performed as documentation is crucial.
9. In case of a cardiac - arrest patient, despite prior conflict, begin two - rescuer CPR and apply the AED as soon as possible to save the patient's life.

Answer:

1. b
2. b
3. d
4. a
5. d
6. c
7. d
8. a
9. d