Chapter 3- Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues

Question 1

expressed consent

Answer 1

when the patient verbally or otherwise acknowledges that they want you to provide care or transport
(may be nonverbal and must be informed)

Question 2

implied consent

Answer 2

when a person is unconscious or otherwise incapable of making a rational, informed decision about care

Question 3

involuntary consent

Answer 3

an adult patient who is mentally incompetent cannot give informed consent (should be obtained from someone legally responsible for the pt)

Question 4

loco parentis

Answer 4

when someone who is not the parent is put in place of the parent and they can legally give consent for treatment of the minor if a parent or guardian is not available

Question 5

advance directives

Answer 5

a written document that specifies medical treatment for a competent patient, should they become unable to make decisions (DNRs)

Question 6

healthcare proxies

Answer 6

gives surrogates the right to make decisions for patients regarding their healthcare in the event the patient becomes incapacitated and is unable to make such decisions

Question 7

dependent lividity

Answer 7

blood settling in the lowest point of the body, causing discoloration

Question 8

rigor mortis

Answer 8

the stiffening of body muscles

Question 9

algor mortis

Answer 9

the cooling of the body until it matches environment temperature

Question 10

putrefaction

Answer 10

decomposition of body tissues