1150 - Transport of Patient's w/ Service Animal

Question 1

Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.

true or false?

Answer 1

true

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Question 2

Under ADA service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless devices interfere with service animal’s work or individual’s disability prevents using these devices.
true or false?

Answer 2

true

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Question 3

Growling may be considered threatening behavior in which case the service animal may be transported by other means.

true or false?

Answer 3

true

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Question 4

When presence of svc animal in unit interfere w/pt. care, jeopardize crew safety, pt. or others, personnel should make other arrangements for simul. txpt animal to facility. true or false?

Answer 4

true

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Question 5

Acceptable alt. methods of txporting service animal include, not limited to, family mbrs, friends or neighbors, animal control, Dist./Bat. Chief, or law enforcement official. true or false?

Answer 5

true

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Question 6

If the service animal was not transported in the ambulance with the patient the PCR should contain the reasons and means by which the animals transported. true or false?

Answer 6

true

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Question 7

When it is not obvious what service an animal provides only limited in inquiries are allowed.

Personnel may ask only 2 questions:

Answer 7

1. Is the dog a service animal because of a disability?
2. What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?

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Question 8

Personnel cannot ask about person’s disability, require medical doc., special ID card or training doc. or ask to have dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task. true or false?

Answer 8

true

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Question 9

Allergies and fear of dogs are valid reasons for denying access or refusing service to people using service animals.

true or false?

Answer 9

false

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