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The term that describes structures that are closer to the truck is called:
The term that describes structures that are closer to the truck is called:
All of the following are considered to be protected health information (PHI), except:
All of the following are considered to be protected health information (PHI), except:
During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You identify the patient's name, age, and sex, and then discuss the treatment that was provided by the EMTs in the field. By taking this approach to the QI process, you:
During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You identify the patient's name, age, and sex, and then discuss the treatment that was provided by the EMTs in the field. By taking this approach to the QI process, you:
if an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on the written report:
if an action or procedure that was performed on a patient is not recorded on the written report:
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in which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential patient information?
in which of the following circumstances can the EMT legally release confidential patient information?
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In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
In which of the following situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist?
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Shortly after you load your patient, a 50 year old man with abdominal pain, into the ambulance, he tells you that he changed his mind and does not want to go to the hospital. the patient is conscious and alert and has no signs of mental incapacitation. You are suspicious that the man has a significant underlying condition and feel strongly that he should go to the hospital. Which of the. following statements regarding this situation is correct?
Shortly after you load your patient, a 50 year old man with abdominal pain, into the ambulance, he tells you that he changed his mind and does not want to go to the hospital. the patient is conscious and alert and has no signs of mental incapacitation. You are suspicious that the man has a significant underlying condition and feel strongly that he should go to the hospital. Which of the. following statements regarding this situation is correct?
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When caring for a 65 year old male with respiratory distress, you place him in a comfortable position but do not apply oxygen. the patient's condition continues to deteriorate: he develops cardiac arrest and dies at the hospital. this scenario is an example of:
When caring for a 65 year old male with respiratory distress, you place him in a comfortable position but do not apply oxygen. the patient's condition continues to deteriorate: he develops cardiac arrest and dies at the hospital. this scenario is an example of:
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When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest and a valid living will or DNR order cannot be located, you should:
When faced with a situation in which a patient is in cardiac arrest and a valid living will or DNR order cannot be located, you should:
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When is forcible restraint permitted?
When is forcible restraint permitted?
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when performing his or her duties, the EMT is generally expected to:
when performing his or her duties, the EMT is generally expected to:
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Where would you most likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to be an organ donor?
Where would you most likely find information regarding a patient's wishes to be an organ donor?
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which of the following components are needed to prove negligence?
which of the following components are needed to prove negligence?
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Which type of consent is involved when a 39 year old, mentally competent female with a severe headache asks you to take her to the hospital?
Which type of consent is involved when a 39 year old, mentally competent female with a severe headache asks you to take her to the hospital?
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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:
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:
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You and your partner arrive at the scene of a major vehicle crash. the driver, a young male, is severely entrapped in his car. he has an open head injury and massive facial trauma. he is unresponsive, not breathing, and does not have a palpable carotid pulse. you should:
You and your partner arrive at the scene of a major vehicle crash. the driver, a young male, is severely entrapped in his car. he has an open head injury and massive facial trauma. he is unresponsive, not breathing, and does not have a palpable carotid pulse. you should:
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You are dispatched to a middle school for a 16 year old female experiencing am asthma attack. she is conscious and alert but in severe respiratory distress. the school nurse informs you that she has tried several times to contact the patient's parents but has not been successful. you should:
You are dispatched to a middle school for a 16 year old female experiencing am asthma attack. she is conscious and alert but in severe respiratory distress. the school nurse informs you that she has tried several times to contact the patient's parents but has not been successful. you should:
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You are dispatched to an apartment complex to respond to a shooting. law enforcement personnel are presented and have the suspect in custody. You find the patient lying in a narrow space between the couch and coffee table of his small apartment. he is semiconscious and has a large gunshot wound to his chest. you shoud
You are dispatched to an apartment complex to respond to a shooting. law enforcement personnel are presented and have the suspect in custody. You find the patient lying in a narrow space between the couch and coffee table of his small apartment. he is semiconscious and has a large gunshot wound to his chest. you shoud
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You are dispatched to an office building for a 49 year old male with chest pain. when you arrive at the scene, you find the patient to conscious and alert but in obvious pain. he tells you that he did not call 911; a coworker did. he further states that he does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. you should:
You are dispatched to an office building for a 49 year old male with chest pain. when you arrive at the scene, you find the patient to conscious and alert but in obvious pain. he tells you that he did not call 911; a coworker did. he further states that he does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. you should:
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You are dispatched to the residence of a person who frequently calls 911 for nonemergency care. you should:
You are dispatched to the residence of a person who frequently calls 911 for nonemergency care. you should:
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You are treating a man who was assaulted and has a closed head injury. the patient, who has slurred speech, becomes verbally abusive and tells you to leave him alone. you should:
You are treating a man who was assaulted and has a closed head injury. the patient, who has slurred speech, becomes verbally abusive and tells you to leave him alone. you should:
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You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident. The patient is a 13 year old male, is unconscious and has multiple injuries. as you are treating the child, a law enforcement officer advises you that the child's parents will be at the scene in approximately 15 minutes. what should you do
You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident. The patient is a 13 year old male, is unconscious and has multiple injuries. as you are treating the child, a law enforcement officer advises you that the child's parents will be at the scene in approximately 15 minutes. what should you do
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your best protection against legal liability when a patient with decision-making capacity refuses EMS care and transports is to:
your best protection against legal liability when a patient with decision-making capacity refuses EMS care and transports is to:
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a 60 year old man complains of chest pain. he is conscious alert and denies shortness of breath. which of the following questions would be the most appropriate to ask him
a 60 year old man complains of chest pain. he is conscious alert and denies shortness of breath. which of the following questions would be the most appropriate to ask him
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After being dispatched on an emergency call, you should expect the dispatcher to provide you with all of the following information, except:
After being dispatched on an emergency call, you should expect the dispatcher to provide you with all of the following information, except:
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after delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the handwritten PCR. when documenting the patient's last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70. To correct your mistake, you should:
after delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the handwritten PCR. when documenting the patient's last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70. To correct your mistake, you should:
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Information included on the radio to the receiving hospital should include all of the following, except:
Information included on the radio to the receiving hospital should include all of the following, except:
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The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT:
The official transfer of patient care does not occur until the EMT:
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typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, except:
typical components of an oral patient report include all of the following, except:
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When you begin an oral report, you should state the patient's age, sex, and:
When you begin an oral report, you should state the patient's age, sex, and:
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which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct?
which of the following statements regarding a patient refusal is correct?
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you are transporting a 54 year old male in respiratory arrest. an EMR is driving the ambulance as you and your partner are caring for the patient. what is the most logical way of notifying the hospital
you are transporting a 54 year old male in respiratory arrest. an EMR is driving the ambulance as you and your partner are caring for the patient. what is the most logical way of notifying the hospital
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What blood vessels carry blood away from the heart
What blood vessels carry blood away from the heart
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