CH.4

Question 1

What is Scope of Practice

Answer 1

A set regulation and ethical considerations that define the scope or extent and limits of the EMT job

Question 2

What is the primary ethical consideration

Answer 2

To make patient care and well being a priority

Question 3

What is standard of care

Answer 3

The care which would be expected to be provided by an EMT with similar training when caring for a patient in a particular situation

Question 4

What is consent

Answer 4

Permission from the patient

Question 5

There are three types of consent

Answer 5

Expressed consent -Consent given by an adult of legal age, and mentally competent
Implied consent- Consent presumed by a patient, or guardian would give if they could
Consent to treat a minor or incompetent patient- A parent/ guardian must give permission prior to care for these patients

Question 6

What is in loco parentis

Answer 6

It is an adult figure who acts on behalf of a parent, indicating a person who give consent for the care of the child when the parents not available

Question 7

What is an exception to treat a child or incompetent individual without permission

Answer 7

There is a life threatening illness or injury

Question 8

What is your responsibility what a patient refuses care

Answer 8

To be sure the patient is fully informed about their situation and the implications of refusing care

Question 9

In order for a patient to legally refuse care or transport, what must happen?

Answer 9

Patient must be legally able to consent
Patient must be awake and orientated
Patient must be fully informed
Patient will be asked to sign a “Release form”

Question 10

By subjecting the patient to unwanted care and support, how has the courts viewed the situation

Answer 10

It is considered Assault

Question 11

What is DNR

Answer 11

Do not resuscitate order - An order signed by the patient and the physician

Question 12

What is POLST

Answer 12

A physicians orders that state not only the patients wishes regarding resuscitation, attempts but also the patients feeding, antibiotics, and other life sustaining treatment

Question 13

What is a proxy

Answer 13

A person that the patient names to make their healthcare decision

Question 14

What is Negligence

Answer 14

Something that was done, or should have been done, not completed correctly

Question 15

What is proximate causation

Answer 15

the concept that damages to the patient were the results or inaction of the EMT

Question 16

What is a Tort

Answer 16

A civil lawsuit against EMT

Question 17

What is Duty to act

Answer 17

An obligation to provide emergency care to a patient

Question 18

What is abandonment

Answer 18

Leaving the patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred

Question 19

What is the Good Samaritan law

Answer 19

A series of laws varying in each state to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care professionals

Question 20

What did the privacy rule provide

Answer 20

The Health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA)

Question 21

In what forms would a medical identification device be in?

Answer 21

Necklace, bracelet, or card

Question 22

In most states there is a Safe Haven law, what is it?

Answer 22

Under law, a person may drop off an infant or child at a Police, Fire, or EMS station

Question 23

What are some things to consider when assisting a patient on a crime scene

Answer 23

Conditions of the scene, the patient, fingerprints and footprints, and microscopic evidence