You treat a patient who is unresponsive. The law assumes that the person
would grant consent for care if he/she were able to do so. This is
a) Express consent
b) Granted consent
c) Implied consent
d) Informed consent Answer - c) implied consent
It is implied that they would grant consent if able to
What is the best option when a patient in an altered mental state refuses your
care after you have followed the steps to obtain consent?
a) Argue until the patient gives in and allows it
b) Have them sign the refusal of care form and depart
c) Request assistance such as law enforcement if you have exhausted all other
efforts
d) Repeat the offer of help one more time, then explain how they can get care
if they change their mind Answer - c) Request assistance such as law
enforcement if you have exhausted all other efforts
A patient cannot legally refuse care if they are not competent or have an
altered mental state
What are four elements of good documentation
, a) accuracy, objectivity, legibility, timeliness
b) accuracy, subjectivity, legibility, timeliness
c) absence of alterations, subjectivity, legibility, timeliness
d) absence of alterations, objectivity, creativity, timeliness Answer - a)
accuracy, objectivity, legibility, timeliness
True or False:
Repeaters are devices that receive a high-power radio transmission and
rebroadcast it with decreasing power Answer - False
Repeaters are devices that receive a low-power radio transmission and
rebroadcast it with increasing power
True or False:
Mobile radios and portable radios are the same thing Answer - False
Mobile radios are mounted in vehicles
Portable radios are hand-held and can be carried on belt or in your pocket
A bystander was helping a patient at a scene and tied a sling too loosely to be
of any use. You should:
a) Demonstrate the proper technique on the scene
b) Get the bystander's contact information for use in a lawsuit
c) Ignore the bystander and transport the patient
d) Thank the bystander for taking action and providing assistance Answer - d)
Thank the bystander for taking action and providing assistance
This can help affirm their willingness to act
Duties of a professional responder include:
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