NYS EMT WRITTEN EXAM

Providing care within the scope of practice would be considered behavior in accordance with: -The sovereign immunity doctrine -Approved protocols -Professional Standards -Institutional Standards - Answer- Professional Standards The extent of medical procedures a EMT is authorized to perform is called the: -Medical release -Scope of practice/care -Duty to act -Physician relationship -Skill set - Answer- Scope of practice/care Which of the following is the EMT's BEST defense in a lawsuit? -Excellent documentation of patient care -Current certification -Knowledge of all legal aspects of emergency care -Being proficient - Answer- Excellent documentation of patient care EMS providers must be certified to perform legally at their level of training. The New York State law that establishes this level is the: -Good Samaritan Law -General Municipal Law -Medical License Law -Public Health Law - Answer- Public Health Law Public Health Law Article 30, Part 800 covers all Emergency Medical Technicians from liability except for gross negligence The first action taken by the EMS provider at the scene of an emergency should be: -Tri