SOLVED

1) A paramedic who transports patients without their consent or other legal authority would most likely be subject to charges of: A) False imprisonment B) Abandonment C) Defamation D) Negligence 2) A document that is signed by a physician and that outlines what life-sustaining measures may or may not be taken when a patient’s heart and respiratory functions have ceased is a: A) DNR order B) Power of attorney C) Living will D) Statement of last rites 3) Injuring a person’s name or character through malicious spoken statements is called: A) Misfeasance B) Perjury C) Libel D) Slander 4) Your patient is a 16-year-old male with a reported history of ingesting 8 to 10 beers over the preceding 2 hours. He fell while jumping on a trampoline, striking his head on the metal framing of the trampoline. There was no reported loss of consciousness, but the patient has a laceration to the occipital area of the head. The patient is alert and oriented to person, time, and place but fails to show appropriate concern for his injury and has slurred speech. The parents are unavailable. Which of the following is the best course of action? A) Treat the patient under the doctrine of implied consent of the parents. B) Treat the patient as an emancipated minor and allow him to decide whether he wants treatment and transport. C) Have the patient arrested for underage drinking, and obtain the consent of law enforcement to treat the patient. D) Use the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur to support your decision to either treat and release or treat and transport. 5) A civil wrong committed by one individual against another is a: A) Breach of duty B) Misdemeanor C) Felony D) Tort 6) Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for releasing confidential patient information? A) A judge signs a court order requesting the information. B) A newspaper reporter promises not to reveal his source. C) The patient’s other medical care providers have a need to know. D) The patient’s insurance company needs the information for filing and reimbursement purposes. 7) EMT-P Smith came to work feeling very tired and decided to nap before doing his equipment and vehicle checklist. After about 45 minutes the tones went off, and EMT-P Smith and his EMT-B partner, Jones, were dispatched for a seizure. The patient was still actively seizing when they arrived at the scene. Smith discovered that the previous shift had used all the Valium and failed to replace it. As a result Smith could administer no medication to stop the seizure. Ultimately, the patient stopped seizing and suffered no apparent adverse consequences. Which of the following elements to establish negligence is missing in this case? A) Consent B) Breach of duty C) Actual damages D) Duty to act 8) The granting of permission by a governmental body for a qualified individual to engage in a particular profession or occupation is known as: A) Licensure B) Registration C) Reciprocity D) Certification 9) Malfeasance, misfeasance, and nonfeasance are three types of: A) Aggravated assault B) Breach of duty C) Negligence D) Criminal acts 10) _____________ often occurs in patients who have used CNS depressants and results from the patient being in a physical position that interferes with his airway or with ventilation. A) Res ipsa loquitur B) Excited delirium C) Restraint asphyxia D) Defamation 1