Jurisprudence Exam Flashcards
Abandonment is:
Leaving a patient without appropriate medical care once patient contact has been made or turning over the car to an individual of lesser education when advanced treatment has been started.
A certificant is:
Emergency medical service personnel with current certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
A continuing education credit awarded for successful completion of unit awarded for successful completion of a unit of learning activity is a:
Credit hour
What is the minimum staffing requirement for a basic life support with mobile intensive care unit (MICU) capability authorized ambulance when operating at a BLS. level?
Two emergency care attendants (ECA’s)
What is the length of time a provider has to provide a completed patient care report to the receiving facility?
24 hours
How long is an EMS provider license effective?
two years
All EMS vehicles are required to have their provider number prominently displayed on both sides of their ambulance in at least ____ inch lettering and in contrasting color.
2 inch
Who is responsible for keeping up with EMS continuing education hours accrued required for renewal?
The certified or licensed EMS personnel
An individual who serves as a liaison between the employer’s employees who have been or believe they have been exposed to potential life threatening disease, through a person who was treated and or transported by the EMS provider
Infection control officer
All MICU EMS vehicles must have active 12 lead capabilities cardiac monitor / defibrillator by Jan 1st 2020
True
When penalty may be assessed when an EMS provider is in violation of the Health and Safety Code 773, 25, TAC 157 or the reasons outlined in subsection (C) and (D) of the subsection?
Administrative
A probated suspension issued by the Texas department of State Health services is effective immediately without a hearing or notice to the license holder if the department has reasonable cause to believe that the conduct of any license provider creates an imminent danger to public health or safety
False
An initial candidate or certification shall complete all requirements for certification within ___ year(s) after the applicant’s course completion date.
2
EMS personnel must notify the department within ___ days of a change of address
30
Which of the following responsibilities of EMS personnel is not required by the department?
Certified or licensed EMS personnel must carry their department issued certification or license on their person while on duty
During the license period, the EMS personnel responsibilities shall include _______
Maintaining skill and knowledge to perform the duties or meet the responsibilities required of current level EMS certification
Which statement below is untrue:
EMS certificates that are expired more than one year must follow the late recertification requirements in order to recertify
All newly certified applicants and re - certified applicants are required to take a state approval jurisprudence exam each time to certification is up for renewal.
True
What time frame must you notify the employer, appropriate legal authority, or department within ___ of the abuse of injury to a patient or the public
24 hours
All certification holders are require to maintain their CE records for:
5 years, 1 year beyond the certification / renewal cycle
Which of the following might result in administrative action against your EMS certification?
The certificate leaves his duty station before his shift ends without ensuring that there is someone to cover the remainder of his shift
A medic that has been arrested for a serious charge such as aggravated kidnapping or murder has __ days to notify the department of his arrest
5
Which of the following actions could result in disciplinary action taken against an EMS certificate or licensed paramedic certification.
all of these
EMS personnel are required to notify the department of his or her arrest, being charged or indicated of any criminal offense, other than any class C misdemeanor not directly related to EMS within how many business days?
5
