Medical, Legal, Ethical

Question 1

Fill in the blank.

The understanding of the difference between right and wrong is called ____.

Answer 1

ethics

Question 2

What are the three branches of the federal government?

Answer 2

1. Legislative (State legislatures)
2. Judicial (State court)
3. Executive (President, OSHA)

Question 3

What two kinds of law govern paramedics?

Answer 3

• civil
• criminal

Question 4

Define:

Civil Law

Answer 4

When a patient can sue for an injury.

Question 5

Define:

Criminal Law

Answer 5

The state is able to prosecute you for breaking a law.

Question 6

Define:

tort

Answer 6

A civil offense.

The claimant suffers a loss or harm.

Question 7

What is the difference between assault and battery?

Answer 7

• Assault: instills fear without touching the person.
• Battery: the actual act of touching the person.

Example:

Assault: “I am going to punch you!”
Battery: punching the person.

Question 8

What is the term for transporting a patient without their consent?

Answer 8

false imprisonment

Question 9

Fill in the blank.

Intentionally making a false statement through documentation is ____.

Answer 9

defamation

Question 10

Fill in the blank.

Intentionally making a false statement in written form that hurts a person’s reputation is ____.

Answer 10

libel

Question 11

Fill in the blank.

Making a verbally false statement that hurts a person’s reputation is ____.

Answer 11

slander

Question 12

Define:

Scope of Practice

Answer 12

The care you can render under state licensure.

Question 13

Fill in the blank.

If a paramedic practices outside of his or her scope of practice, it is called ____.

Answer 13

negligence

Question 14

What does HIPPA stand for?

Answer 14

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

States requirements for patient privacy.

Question 15

What year was HIPPA enacted?

Answer 15

1996

Question 16

What does EMTALA? stand for?

Answer 16

Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act

Prevents patient “dumping”.

EMTALA puts a specific focus on sending women in labor to distant hospital.

Question 17

Fill in the blank.

Before touching any patient, you must obtain a ______.

Answer 17

consent

Question 18

What are the three types of consent in patient care?

Answer 18

1. Informed: Obtained from all alert and oriented patients
2. Expressed: Given verbally or by action.
3. Implied: Given by unconscious or not alert and oriented patients.

Question 19

Define:

In loco parentis

Answer 19

An adult is not present for a minor, so another authority can step in to make decisions.

Question 20

What are the common circumstances that qualify a minor for emancipation?

Answer 20

• marriage
• pregnancy
• military

Question 21

Define:

malfeasance

Answer 21

Refers to when a paramedic acts in a way without authorization.

Question 22

What is the first element of negligence?

Answer 22

duty

Question 23

What is it called if you stop rendering care to a patient without their consent?

Answer 23

abandonment

Question 24

Fill in the blank.

A document that lists the wants and desires of a patient’s care is _____ _____.

Answer 24

advance directive

Question 25

What does DNR stand for?

Answer 25

Do Not Resuscitate

Question 26

When should a DNR be honored?

Answer 26

• States the patient’s medical issues
• Signature of the patient
• Signature of the physician
• Within expiration

Question 27

What is considered palliative care?

Answer 27

Patient comfort without advance interventions.

Question 28

What is the Ryan White Act?

Answer 28

A federal law that protects health care workers if exposed to disease.

Question 29

What does OSHA stand for?

Answer 29

Occupational Safety and Health Authority

Regulates safety within the workplace.