Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues

Question 1

What is emergency medical care?

Answer 1

Immediate care or treatment

Question 2

What is required from every conscious adult before care can be started?

Answer 2

Consent

Question 3

Consent

Answer 3

Permission given by an individual

Question 4

Consent can be ______, _______, or _______.

Answer 4

Expressed, involuntary, or Implied

Question 5

What is the foundation of consent?

Answer 5

Decision making capacity

Question 6

Decision-making Capacity

Answer 6

the ability to understand the information provided, process the information and make an informed choice regarding medical care

Question 7

Patient Automony

Answer 7

The right of a patient to make decisions concerning his or her health

Question 8

Expressed Consent

[Actual consent]

Answer 8

Type of consent given when patient specifically acknowledges that he or she wants care or transport to be provided

Question 9

Informed Consent

Answer 9

Valid consent given by patient once the nature of treatment, potential risks, benefits, alternatives to treatment and potential risks of refusal of treatment has been explained