Newborn Infant Procedure Flashcards
What is the age limit for a newborn infant to be accepted at a fire station under Florida Statute 383.50?
A) 5 days or younger
B) 10 days or younger
C) 7 days or younger
D) 14 days or younger
Answer: C) 7 days or younger
What doctrine allows firefighters to treat and transport the newborn infant to a hospital?
A) Doctrine of Informed Consent
B) Doctrine of Implied Consent
C) Doctrine of Parental Consent
D) Doctrine of Emergency Consent
B) Doctrine of Implied Consent
Under what condition can the parents of the newborn infant leave the fire station?
A) After providing identification
B) After giving a statement
C) They can leave immediately and cannot be followed
D) Only if they provide a reason for leaving the infant
Answer: C) They can leave immediately and cannot be followed
What immunity do firefighters have when accepting a newborn infant?
A) Immunity from criminal liability only
B) Immunity from civil liability only
C) Immunity from both criminal and civil liability
D) No immunity provided
Answer: C) Immunity from both criminal and civil liability
What should be done if the newborn infant does not meet the age criteria?
A) The infant should be returned to the parents
B) The infant should be treated and transported to the hospital, and Miami Police notified
C) The infant should be left at the station until authorities arrive
D) The infant should be transferred to a child protective services facility
Answer: B) The infant should be treated and transported to the hospital, and Miami
What rights do parents have when leaving a newborn infant at the fire station?
A) Right to remain anonymous and to leave without being pursued
B) Right to a follow-up investigation
C) Right to leave their contact information
D) Right to demand the infant be returned at any time
Answer: A) Right to remain anonymous and to leave without being pursued
What sign should be present at the fire station to indicate it can accept newborn infants?
A) A sign with a baby icon
B) A sign with the text “Safe Haven”
C) A sign designating it as a facility where parents can leave a newborn child
D) A sign with the fire station’s contact information
Answer: C) A sign designating it as a facility where parents can leave a newborn child
In the absence of suspected child abuse or neglect, what is not required from the parents?
A) To provide identification
B) To give a statement
C) To stay at the fire station
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Who should be notified when a newborn that does not meet the age criteria is dropped off?
A) Miami Police
B) Child Protective Services
C) The hospital emergency room only
D) The nearest fire department headquarters
Answer: A) Miami Police
What is the primary purpose of this procedure according to Florida Statute 383.50?
A) To ensure all newborns receive proper medical care
B) To provide a safe haven for newborns
C) To reduce the liability of fire stations
D) To facilitate adoptions
Answer: B) To provide a safe haven for newborns
