Intro/Legal Ethical

Question 1

what is negligence?

Answer 1

Deviation from accepted standard of care, resulting in injury to the patient 

Question 2

what is abandonment?

Answer 2

Terminating care of a patient without assuring continuation of care at the same level of care or higher. 

Question 3

what is the duty to act?

Answer 3

An obligation to provide emergency care after receiving license or training, placing you in a higher level in terms of first aid, or emergency care 

Question 4

what is standard of care?

Answer 4

Level of care that is expected to be delivered to the patient by the provider based on scope of practice 

Question 5

What are the signs of obvious death?

Answer 5

-evidence of timelapse
-dependent lividity
-rigour mortis
-generalized tissue decomp
-putrefication
-torso freezing

Question 6

What are the injuries incompatible with life?

Answer 6

-decapitation
-incineration
-transcectional of thorax or abdomen
-substantial destruction of vital organs
-separation of vital organs from body.

Question 7

When is a still birth considered?

Answer 7

20 weeks plus

Question 8

What is the medical director line for?

Answer 8

• liability insurance
• make calls / protocols
• develop treatments

Question 9

What are the three call lines important for patient care?

Answer 9

• cardio
• trauma
• stroke

Question 10

What is Quality control used for?

Answer 10

• reviewing specific documents
• sending out questions
• improving care to patients, helping us
• assurance
• calls our mistakes
• check and balance

Question 11

What is Emancipation of a Minor?

Answer 11

individual under 18

• child freed from the control by parents or guardian
• child has to be married, holding a diploma, or have their own child

Question 12

What are reportable events?

Answer 12

• abuse of child or elder
• neglect
• unsafe living conditions
• suicide attempts
• financial or emotional abuse
• gunshot wounds or stab wounds
• self harm

Question 13

What is important when looking at crime scene prevention?

Answer 13

• keep clothing
• cut above knots (hangings)
• don’t touch shit
• if moving furniture, put it back
• don’t cut through gunshots, or stab wounds (clothing)

Question 14

What is decebrate posturing?

Answer 14

-head and neck arched
- legs straight
- toes pointed down
- arms straight and extended

Question 15

What is decorticate posturing?

Answer 15

• closed hands
• legs rotated in
• feet turned in
• arms flexed against chest