Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Intermediate Practice Exam

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In determining negligence, which of the following components is unnecessary?

Duty of care
Breach of duty
Damages
Abandonment

The correct answer is: Abandonment

In the context of determining negligence, the components that need to be established typically include the duty of care, breach of duty, and damages. Duty of care refers to the legal obligation to maintain a standard of care toward others, which is foundational in establishing negligence. Breach of duty occurs when an individual fails to meet this standard, thus violating their responsibility. Damages are the injuries or losses that result from the breach, and they serve to quantify the harm caused to the injured party. Abandonment, while critical in the context of patient care and ethical considerations for EMTs and healthcare providers, is not a requisite component for establishing negligence in a legal context. The assessment of negligence focuses specifically on the relationship between duty, breach, and resulting injury or damage, rather than on whether a caregiver abandoned their responsibilities after establishing a duty. Therefore, abandonment does not fit into the necessary framework to demonstrate negligence.