Module One True or False

Question 1

Emergencies are rarely stressful

Answer 1

FALSE

Question 2

All seriously ill patients pass through a five stage grieving process

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

The main purpose of a CISD is to affix responsibility for the events that took place during an incident

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

If a CISD is thorough, follow-up is not essential

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

Keeping yourself safe is your first priority when providing medical care as an EMT

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

Diseases are caused by pathogens, which may be spread through the air or by contact with blood and/or body fluids

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

In the practice of prehospital emergency care, all body fluids must be considered infectious

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

It is imperative that the EMT changes gloves between every patient contact

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

Because EMT’S wear protective gloves while with patients, hand washing is not essential immediately after each call

Answer 9

FALSE

Question 10

A HEPA or N-95 respirator should be worn after contact with an HIV-positive patient

Answer 10

FALSE

Question 11

In some jurisdictions, when a patient is suspected of having an infection spread by droplets, a surgical-type mask may be placed on the patient if he or she is alert and cooperative

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

An EMT called to a scene of suspected violence should treat any life-threatening emergencies before calling law enforcement

Answer 12

FALSE

Question 13

A copy of the “Emergency Response Guidebook” should be on board every emergency vehicle

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

An EMT exposed to a communicable disease has up to four weeks after exposure to seek initial medical care

Answer 14

FALSE

Question 15

An EMT should make preservation of evidence at a crime scene the highest priority

Answer 15

FALSE

Question 16

Consent, or permission from the patient, is required for any treatment or action by the EMT

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

An unconscious patient must regain consciousness before consent can be granted and treatment can begin.

Answer 17

FALSE

Question 18

Expressed consent must be obtained from patients who are able to give it

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

It is not legally necessary to explain all procedures and risks of treatment to the rational, conscious patient

Answer 19

FALSE

Question 20

Emergency care for a patient identified as an organ donor should not differ from the care provided to any other patient

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 21

Children and mentally incompetent adults are legally allowed to provide consent for their treatment

Answer 21

FALSE

Question 22

Patients who are mentally competent have the right to refuse care

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

A release form is designed to protect health care providers from liability arising from the patient’s informed refusal of treatment and transport

Answer 23

TRUE

Question 24

In all cases of refusal, the EMT should advise the patient to feel free to seek help if certain symptoms develop

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

A DNR order is an actual legal document

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

In most cases, the oral requests of a family member are a sufficient reason to withhold care from a patient.

Answer 26

FALSE

Question 27

An EMT’s duty to act continues throughout the call or until care is transferred to someone with equal or greater expertise.

Answer 27

TRUE

Question 28

Good Samaritan Laws do not prevent someone from initiating a lawsuit, nor will they protect the rescuer from being found liable for acts of gross negligence and other violations of the law

Answer 28

TRUE

Question 29

Basically, an EMT who places the patient’s welfare above all else when providing medical care will rarely commit an unethical act on the job

Answer 29

TRUE

Question 30

An EMT is legally responsible for any of the patient’s property he picks up at the emergency scene

Answer 30

TRUE

Question 31

A base station is affixed to an EMS vehicle

Answer 31

FALSE

Question 32

Wireless communications include radios and cellular telephones

Answer 32

TRUE

Question 33

The DOT licenses radio frequencies used by EMS agencies

Answer 33

FALSE

Question 34

The patient’s name is included in the radio report

Answer 34

FALSE

Question 35

The opening statement of every radio report transmits the unit identification

Answer 35

TRUE

Question 36

Requests for further orders usually come at the end of the radio report

Answer 36

TRUE

Question 37

An EMT should never question the medications prescribed by an on-line physician

Answer 37

FALSE

Question 38

Patients from some cultures may consider it impolite to make direct eye contact

Answer 38

TRUE

Question 39

Standing over a patient enhances the EMT’s ability to gather patient information

Answer 39

FALSE

Question 40

Use of a patient’s first name will usually put him or her at ease

Answer 40

FALSE