A patient with advanced dementia cannot provide an accurate medical history. In this situation, the EMT's best course of action would be to:
A) transport the patient to a hospital he has been to previously.
B) have the patient sign a release-of-medical-information form.
C) determine medical conditions based on assessment findings.
D) ask family members about the patient's past medical history.
Question 2
The EMT shows that she understands the concept of driving with due regard when she states:
A) When responding to an emergency, I drive as fast as possible so that emergency care can be delivered as quickly as possible.
B) When taking a patient to the hospital, I drive as quickly as possible so that I can get back into service for another call.
C) When approaching an intersection, I wait for all traffic to stop before proceeding through.
D) It is acceptable to take a nonemergency patient to the hospital using lights and siren if dispatch informs me that there is another call waiting.
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