First Responder EMS Curriculum for Training Centers in Eurasia

11. Negligence is the deviation from the accepted standard of care resulting in furtherinjury to the patient. Which of the following criteria are necessary to provenegligence?A Duty to act – following guidelines for standards of careB Breach of duty – failure to act or failure to act appropriatelyC Injury or damage inflicted on the patientD Proximate cause – the actions or lack of actions of the First Responder caused the injuryor damageE All of the above are necessary to prove negligence12. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the nervous system?A The central nervous system is composed of motor and sensory nerves.B The peripheral nervous system controls all higher mental functions.C The cranial nerves control motor function of the muscles of the extremities.D Injury to the skull or back may result in central nervous system injury.13. Which statement regarding moving a patient is incorrect?A The primary concern with moving patients is aggravating a spinal injury.B The First Responder should pull the patient in the direction of the long axis of the bodyto protect the spine in an emergency situation.C It is appropriate to pull on the patient’s head, as long as the spine remains in line withthe head.D Pulling on a patient’s clothing in the neck and shoulder area is appropriate if the patientis on the floor or ground.14. If a patient is found on the floor or ground, and there is an immediate danger to thepatient if not moved, which of the following maneuvers is appropriate to move thepatient?A Putting the First Responder’s hands under the patient armpits, grasping the patient’sforearms, and dragging the patientB Putting the patient on a blanket and dragging the blanketC Pulling on the patient’s clothing in the neck and shoulder areaD All of the above15. The recovery position reduces the likelihood of an obstructed airway. For whichsituation is placing the patent in the recovery position appropriate?A Unresponsive patient, breathing adequately, no trauma suspectedB Unresponsive patient, breathing adequately, trauma suspectedC Unresponsive patient, not breathing, no trauma suspectedD Unresponsive patient, not breathing, trauma suspected16. Suctioning is useful to help clear a patient’s airway. Touching the back of theoropharynx, however, may trigger a potentially dangerous response from the patient.The most notable undesirable response is ____?A Increased blood pressureB Decreased blood pressureC Increased heart rateD Decreased heart rateFirst Responder EMS Curriculum/AIHA, July 2002 407