Module Quizes

The direct carry is used to transfer a patient:
A.  from a bed to the ambulance stretcher. 
B.  with a possible cervical spine injury.
C.  who cannot be placed on a backboard.
D.  with multiple long bone injuries.

While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients and that another ambulance is needed. You attempt to contact the dispatcher with your portable radio but are unsuccessful.  You should:
A.  place both patients in the ambulance and transport at once.
B.  use the mobile radio in the ambulance to contact dispatch. 
C.  reattempt to contact dispatch from an area of higher terrain.
D.  ask a police officer to call dispatch with his portable radio.

Which of the following MOST accurately defines negligence?
A.  deviation from the standard of care that may result in further injury
B.  transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will
C.  providing care that is consistent with care provided by other EMTs
D.  transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training

The _________ is both the mechanical weight-bearing base of the spinal column and the fused central posterior section of the pelvic girdle.
A.  thorax
B.  ischium
C.  sacrum 
D.  coccyx

You are caring for a 40-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Her husband, who was driving the vehicle, was killed. When the patient asks you if her husband is all right, you should:
A.  let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible. 
B.  avoid answering her questions and focus on her injuries.
C.  immediately tell her of his death so that she may grieve.
D.  tell her that he is being resuscitated by other EMTs.

Which of the following statements regarding a “dedicated line” is MOST correct?
A.  It is an exclusive frequency that is used by EMTs to communicate with each other in the field.
B.  It is a constantly open line of communication that is under exclusive control of a single user.
C.  It is a designated frequency on a portable radio that provides direct access to medical control.
D.  It is a constantly open line of communication that cannot be accessed by outside users.

In order for a do not resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid, it must:
A.  be updated a minimum of every 6 months.
B.  be dated within the previous 24 months.
C.  clearly state the patient's medical problem.
D.  be signed by the local justice of the peace.

Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts informed consent?
A.  An EMT initiates immediate care for an unconscious adult.
B.  A patient advises an EMT of why he or she is refusing care.
C.  A patient is advised by an EMT of the risks of refusing care.
D.  An EMT advises a patient of the risks of receiving treatment. 

Which of the following general statements regarding consent is MOST correct?
A.  Expressed consent is valid only if given in writing by a family member.
B.  Patients who are intoxicated are generally allowed to refuse treatment.
C.  A patient can consent to transport but can legally refuse to be treated. 
D.  All patients older than 18 years can legally refuse treatment or transport.

After being dispatched on an emergency call, you should expect the dispatcher to provide you with all of the following information, EXCEPT:
A.  the number of patients involved in the incident.
B.  the general geographic location of the incident. 
C.  other agencies that are responding to the scene.
D.  the time at which your unit was dispatched.

Acting in such a way as to make another person fear immediate bodily harm is called:
A.  negligence.
B.  battery.
C.  libel.
D.  assault.