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emt final

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In many states, a minor may be treated as an adult for the purpose of consenting to or refusing medical treatment if the minor:
is self supporting and lives by him- or herself
During the alert and dispatch phases of EMS communications, the dispatcher's responsibilities include all of the following, except:
discouraging the caller from providing care until the EMS unit arrives
You and your partner are EMTs who have been dispatched to stand by at the scene of a residential fire. While standing next to the ambulance observing the firefighters, you see a woman frantically moving around in her burning house. You should:
immediately notify the incident commander or safety officer
You and your partner respond to the residence of a 66-year-old male with shortness of breath. As you are assessing the patient, his wife tells you that failure of the health care system caused his disease. Which stage of the grieving process is the patient's behavior consistent with?
Anger
General guidelines for effective radio communications include all of the following, EXCEPT:
using 10 codes to ensure radio traffic confidentiality
The MOST important consideration at the scene of a hazardous materials incident is:
ensuring your personal safety
According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT would require special permission from the medical director and the state EMS office to:
insert a peripheral intravenous catheter
If you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to:
wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital
Hazards that are associated with a structural fire include all of the following, EXCEPT:
carbon dioxide deficiency
You are transporting a 40-year-old male with respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he recently had a positive (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible TB. You should
apply a nonrebreathing mask on the patient and a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) respirator on yourself
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