ch. 3 medical, legal, and ethical issues

Question 1

decision making compacity

Answer 1

ability of a patient to understand the information you are providing along w the ability to process and make an informed choice

Question 2

patient autonomy

Answer 2

the legal right for a patient to refuse medical care to save them

Question 3

expressed consent

Answer 3

when a patient verbally or otherwise acknowledges that they want you to provide care / transportation ( must be informed consent)

Question 4

implied consent

Answer 4

when a patient unconscious or not isn’t able to give consent. (the law assumes the patient would give consent) (emergency doctrine)

Question 5

involuntary consent

Answer 5

mentally ill, developmentally delayed, behavioral crisis, unconscious, prisoner, (guardian or officer decision)

Question 6

minors & consent

Answer 6

parent or legal guardian , emancipated minor (married, armed forces, parents), teachers, true emergency and no consent is available (implied consent)

Question 7

forcible restraint

Answer 7

combative, involve law enforcement

Question 8

confidentiality

Answer 8

HIPPA (heal ins. portability and accountability act

Question 9

dnr

Answer 9

do not resuscitate doesn’t mean do not treat

Question 10

organ donors

Answer 10

donor card/ dl
save pts life
organs need O2

Question 11

scope of practice

Answer 11

outlines care you are allowed to provide

Question 12

mandated reporting

Answer 12

child/elder abuse
injury during a felony
drug related injuries 
childbirth
attempted suicide 
dog bites
certain communicable diseases 
assaults 
domestic violence
sexual assault / rape 
exposure to infectious diseases 
restrained patient 
crime scene
deceased