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61) Who would be held MOST responsible if poor prehospital documentation results in inappropriate continuing medical care? A) The patient, if he was uncooperative B) The paramedic who wrote the document C) The paramedic agency and its medical director D) The physician who ordered the continuing medical care 62) If a legal case is brought against you, your best defense in court is usually: A) The dispatch log B) Your immediate recollection of events C) A complete and accurate PCR D) Your partner’s corroborating testimony 63) Your patient is complaining of respiratory distress. In ruling out congestive heart failure, the absence of swollen ankles would be a: A) False positive finding B) False negative finding C) Pertinent negative finding D) True positive finding 64) The standard charting abbreviation for Tylenol is: A) ASA B) Acet C) APAP D) Amp 65) When using a prehospital care report for research or quality assurance, you should block out the: A) Patient’s identifying information B) Times C) Paramedics’ names D) Treatments rendered 66) Patient and bystander quotes belong in the ________ section. A) Objective narrative B) Subjective narrative C) Assessment/management plan