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cherise1989

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Which of the following situations BEST illustrates the act of abandonment?
 
  A) The AEMT resuscitates a patient who has a DNR order which has been signed by his physician.
  B) An EMT transports a patient to the emergency department but does not advise the ED staff.
  C) An EMT begins to provide care to a patient, and then turn's patient care over to a paramedic.
  D) An off-duty paramedic sees a vehicle collision with probable injuries but does not stop to help.

Question 2

Which of the following circumstances could allow a successful claim of negligence against the EMS provider?
 
  A) A paramedic administers the wrong drug and the patient suffers adverse effects.
  B) A patient refuses to be spinal immobilized and incurs a permanent spinal injury.
  C) The AEMT forgets to apply oxygen to a patient with a broken arm.
  D) An EMT decides not to stop at the scene of an accident where someone died.


dellikani2015

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


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