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washai

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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.



Andromeda18

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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