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1Terminating patient care without making sure that care will continue at the same level or higher is called
A)breach of duty.
B)abandonment.
C)damages.
D)failure to act.


2You are dispatched to a private residence for an "ill man." You arrive to find a 40-year-old man unresponsive on the living room floor. The patient's 14-year-old daughter states she arrived home a few minutes ago and found her father in this condition. She immediately called 9-1-1 and then called her mother, who is at work. Your general impression is that the patient appears to be unresponsive. You can see that he is breathing. There are no obvious signs of trauma. Select the correct statement about this situation.
A)You cannot provide care for this patient if he is unable to give you verbal consent to treat him.
B)You can provide care for this patient based on the child's request that you provide care to her father.
C)You may provide care for this patient using implied consent.
D)You may provide care for this patient only if the medical director authorizes you to do so.


3When assessing the patient in question 2 and attempting to learn the reason he is unresponsive, you should
A)immediately contact medical direction for any information about the patient in hospital records.
B)see if you can locate a neighbor who might have information that will help you.
C)attempt to locate the patient's wife to find out the patient's medical history.
D)look for a medical identification device; look in the immediate area for signs of a fall, drug overdose, or alcohol use; and ask the patient's daughter about the patient's medical history.


4The emergency care and skills an Emergency Medical Responder is legally allowed and expected to perform are set by state laws and regulations.
A)True
B)False


5Individuals who violate rules regarding a patient's protected health information may face criminal and civil penalties.
A)True
B)False


6Implied consent requires that the patient be of legal age and able to understand the consequences of his or her decision.
A)True
B)False


7You must have written consent from the patient to discuss the patient's health information with other healthcare professionals involved in the medical care of the patient.
A)True
B)False


8A potential organ donor should not be treated differently than any other patient who requires your care.
A)True
B)False





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