38) You have transported a stable patient with complaints of having abdominal pain for the last
three weeks to the hospital. On arrival, you notice the emergency department is very busy and
there are no empty beds to be found. You have attempted to get the attention of a hospital staff
member to transfer the patient, but all are currently helping other patients. Your partner tells you
to take the patient to the waiting room and leave him since the dispatcher of your service is
holding several serious calls. What could possibly happen to you if you leave the patient in this
fashion?
A) Nothing; there are other people who are in need of an ambulance.
B) Nothing, provided that your supervisor authorizes this action.
C) You could possibly be charged with abandonment.
D) You could possibly be charged with false imprisonment.
Objective: 36.10
39) Failure to formally transfer the patient to medical staff in the emergency department could
place the EMT in danger of being held liable for:
A) false imprisonment.
B) unlawful consent.
C) abandonment.
D) patient endangerment.
Objective: 36.10
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40) Transporting a patient to the hospital against his will could place the EMT in danger of being
held liable for:
A) false imprisonment.
B) kidnapping.
C) unlawful consent.
D) assault and battery.
Objective: 36.10
41) An EMT’s BEST defense against potential legal liability is:
A) purchasing medical malpractice insurance.
B) documenting as little as possible on the run sheet.
C) relying on Good Samaritan immunity.
D) practicing excellent prehospital care.
Objective: 36.10
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42) Which of the following is true concerning disinfection?
A) A solution of 1 part household bleach to 100 parts water is an effective disinfectant for health
care purposes.
B) High level disinfection destroys all sources of infection.
C) A low-level disinfectant will kill germs on ambulance floors and walls.
D) All of the above
Objective: 36.11
43) At which point should you complete your patient care report (PCR)?
A) As soon as you are free from patient duties
B) En route to the hospital
C) As soon as you arrive at the hospital
D) At the end of your shift
Objective: 36.11
44) When heading back to quarters, on what should you place your emphasis?
A) Documentation
B) Beginning to reorganize the ambulance
C) A safe return
D) Refueling the ambulance for the next call
Objective: 36.11
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45) You have transported a patient to the emergency department and are in the process of
cleaning the ambulance while your partner is completing all required paperwork. At what point is
the final phase of an ambulance call complete?
A) As soon as you put the stretcher back in the ambulance with a clean sheet and you notify your
dispatch center you are available
B) As soon as your partner completes the patient care report and you are restocking the supplies
used during the call
C) As soon as you get back to the station and notify your dispatch center you are in quarters
D) After your partner completes all required paperwork and you have the ambulance completely
cleaned and restocked
Objective: 36.11
46) Which of the following situations may warrant the use of helicopter transport from the scene
to a medical facility?
A) The distance to the medical facility is 15 minutes away.
B) The patient is in cardiac arrest.
C) The patient is located in a remote area.
D) The patient may go into shock shortly.
Objective: 36.12
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47) What is an appropriate-sized landing zone for a helicopter?
A) 25 feet by 25 feet
B) 50 feet by 50 feet
C) 75 feet by 75 feet
D) 100 feet by 100 feet
Objective: 36.12
48) Which of the following statements is true regarding helicopter transport?
A) Most treatment should be done prior to loading the patient.
B) Helicopter transport is relatively inexpensive.
C) Patient care is seldom affected during the flight.
D) Pressure changes do not affect equipment such as PASG, ET tubes, and so on.
Objective: 36.12
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