A homeless patient is sick and is refusing transport. The patient is alert and clearly has the capacity to understand her situation and make a rational decision, but the temperature tonight will be near zero. The EMT picks up the patient and puts her on the cot. The patient continues to refuse to allow treatment and transport, despite the EMT's explanation that it will be warm in the hospital and she will be fed. The patient is transported. What could the EMT be charged with?

A young girl complains of eye pain after having sand thrown in her face by another girl at the park. When assessing her eyes, you note large particles of sand in the right eye. The sand appears to be on the conjunctiva, which also seems to be scratched and irritated. Your initial action would be:

A) stop the tearing by applying gentle pressure to the eye. B) attempt to remove the larger pieces of sand using a cotton swab. C) flush the eye with clean water from a nearby sink. D) gently wipe the inner eye with sterile pieces of gauze.

What guidelines should be followed for removing frozen hose?

A. Fold the hose while still frozen B. Place frozen hose on apparatus as soon as possible C. Use the exhaust manifold heat from the pumping apparatus D. Perform service testing before placing thawed hose back in service