Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts informed consent?
A. A patient advises an EMT of why he or she is refusing care.
B. An EMT advises a patient of the risks of receiving treatment.
C. An EMT initiates immediate care for an unconscious adult.
D. A patient is advised by an EMT of the risks of refusing care.
Answer: B. An EMT advises a patient of the risks of receiving treatment.
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Ten seconds after applying the AED and pushing "analyze," the machine has not shocked or indicated that no shock is advised. You should:
A) turn the machine off, remove the pads, and begin CPR. B) remove the pads, shave hair from the chest if necessary, and apply new pads. C) turn the machine off, and then turn it back on. D) continue to wait for the machine to analyze.
Which one of the following statements made by an EMT student indicates that he correctly understands the use of capillary refill when assessing a patient?
A) "Capillary refill is a very reliable sign of shock in any patient between the ages of 18 and 65 years." B) "Capillary refill is a more reliable sign of blood circulation in children under 6 years of age than in adolescents or adults." C) "The possibility of chronic circulatory diseases makes the capillary refill test an excellent sign of circulation in the adult patient." D) "If a delayed capillary refill is observed in any aged patient, there is a high probability he or she is in shock."