Chapter 3 Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues

Question 1

Care that is expected to be provided by an EMT with similar training when managing a patient in a similar situation.

Answer 1

Standard of care

Question 2

Legal obligation to provide care.

Answer 2

Duty to act

Question 3

Protects a person who is not being paid for his services from liability for acts performed in good faith unless those acts constitute gross negligence.

Answer 3

Good Samaritan law

Question 4

Must be obtained from every conscious, mentally competent adult before treatment is started.

Answer 4

Expressed consent.

Question 5

Type of consent when you assume that a patient who is unresponsive or who is not competent or who is unable to make a rational decision would consent to emergency care if he could.

Answer 5

Implied consent

Question 6

Consent that must be obtained from a parent, legal guardian, or other person who has been granted limited rights of decision making by the parent or guardian.

Answer 6

Consent to treat a minor

Question 7

Type of consent that may be applied when you are dealing with a mentally incompetent adult or with an individual who is in custody of law enforcement or is incarcerated.

Answer 7

Involuntary consent

Question 8

Person who is legally empowered to make health are decisions for the signer of the document if he is unable to do so for himself.

Answer 8

Durable power of attorney

Question 9

The actions and care that EMTs are legally allowed to perform by the state in which they are providing emergency medical care.

Answer 9

Scope of practice