JBL EMT Practice Exam

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You are caring for a 40-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Her husband, who was driving the vehicle, was killed. When the patient asks you if her husband is all right, you should:

avoid answering her questions and focus on her injuries
immediately tell her of his death so that she might grieve
let clergy or hospital staff relay the bad news if possible
tell her that he is being resuscitated by other EMTs

The correct answer is: avoid answering her questions and focus on her injuries

In this scenario, it is crucial to prioritize the emotional well-being of the 40-year-old female patient. The patient has been informed that she was involved in a motor vehicle crash where her husband, who was driving, has passed away. When dealing with sensitive situations like this, it is important for the EMT to be compassionate and understanding. By avoiding answering her questions directly about her husband and focusing on her injuries, the EMT can provide immediate care for her physical well-being and possibly prevent further emotional distress at that moment. It is not the EMT's role to disclose such devastating news abruptly, and it may be more appropriate for clergy or hospital staff to provide this type of information in a more supportive and controlled environment.