Ch 3 Question

Question 0

The process by which an individual, an institution, or a program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain standards is called:

Answer 0

Certification

Question 1

The care that an EMT is able to provide is most commonly defined as a:

Answer 1

Scope of practice

Question 2

Negligence is based on the EMTs duty to act, cause, breach of duty, and:

Answer 2

Real or perceived damages

Question 3

While treating a patient with a suspected head injury, he becomes verbally abusive and tells you to “leave him alone.” If you stop treating him you may be guilty of:

Answer 3

Abandonment

Question 4

Good samaritan laws generally are designed to offer protection to persons who render care in good faith. They do not offer protection from:

Answer 4

Acts of negligence

Question 5

Which of the following is generally NOT considered confidential?

Answer 5

Location of the emergency

Question 6

An important safeguard against legal implication is:

Answer 6

Writing a complete and accurate run report

Question 7

Your responsibility to provide patient care is called:

Answer 7

Duty to act

Question 8

Presumptive signs of death would not be adequate in cases of sudden death due to:

Answer 8

Hypothermia

Question 9

Definitive or conclusive signs of death that are obvious and clear to even nonmedical persons include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Profound cyanosis
B. Dependent lividity
C. Rigor mortis
D. Putrefaction

Answer 9

Profound cyanosis

Question 10

Medical examiners’ cases include:

Answer 10

Violent death

Suicide

Suspicion of a criminal act

Question 11

HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. This act:

Answer 11

Protects the privacy of health care information and safeguards patient confidentiality