Unit 4

Question 1

Medical power of attorney (POA)

Answer 1

a legal document that allows someone to make medical decisions on behalf of a patient if the patient is unable to do so themselves. Can override a DNR.

Question 2

Negligence

Answer 2

The failure to perform duties or provide care as expected, which could result in harm.

Question 3

Duty to act

Answer 3

obligation of a medical professional to respond and provide care when on duty. ‘
Does not apply to off-duty professionals unless they chose to help

Question 4

Proximate cause

Answer 4

Determines if the failure to act led to further harm

Question 5

Scope of duty

Answer 5

the range of responsibilities and actions expected from a medical professional in their role

Question 6

“incompatible with life”

Answer 6

example is a patient with no head

Question 7

Who can not give consent?

Answer 7

-minors
-mentally incompetent adults

Question 8

Consent exceptions

Answer 8

-loco parentis (in place of a parent)
-emancipated minors
-life-threatening illness or injury
-minors who have children (only 1 parent)
-minors serving in armed forces

Question 9

Involuntary transportation consent

Answer 9

-patient considered threat to themselves or others
-court order
-mental health professional or police officer

Question 10

what is an emancipated minor

Answer 10

-16 years or older
-is managing own financial affairs
-consents to diagnosis and treatments
-may consent to care for pregnancy
-if unmarried, may consent for care of own child

Question 11

When an adult or emancipated minor refuses medical advice…

Answer 11

ask A&O*4 questions, if good then inform patient of consequences, tell them to call if they need anything, sign a “release form”

Question 12

If patient does not want to go to a hospital

Answer 12

Take vital signs no matter what
and if it wasn’t written it wasn’t done so also get signatures or pt and witness of the refusal

Question 13

abandonment

Answer 13

once care is initiated, it may not be discontinued until transferred to medical personnel of equal or greater training

Question 14

Safe haven laws

Answer 14

-allow person to drop off an infant or child at any fire, police, or EMS station
-states have different guidelines for ages of children included

Question 15

unilateral termination of care by EMT without:

Answer 15

-patients consent
-making provisions for continuing care
-Not applicable in disasters or imminent danger

Question 16

Crime Scene evidence

Answer 16

-condition of the scene
-the patient
-fingerprints and footprints
-microscopic evidence

Question 17

extension of physician

Answer 17

-gunshot wounds
-stabbing (from violence)
-infectious disease
-birth/deaths

Question 18

does DNR mean you leave the patient?

Answer 18

DNR does not mean do not treat! treat until not breathing

Question 19

bioethics

Answer 19

specifically addresses issues that arise in practice of healthcare

Question 20

Good Samaritan Laws

Answer 20

If you reasonably help another person (doing everything you can without breaking any laws ur good), not be held liable for error
-may not cover EMTs in all situations
-does not protect you from gross of negligence or violations of law

Question 21

Things you need to report

Answer 21

child, elderly abuse (don’t need domestic abuse)
human trafficking
violence
sexual assault
situations where restraint was necessary
infectious diseases (COVID, EBOLA)
births/deaths

Question 22

can u talk about a car crash (drunk driving) with a police officer

Answer 22

no even it was drunk driving you still have to prove that they’re on drugs by taking tests before u can confirm and be able to tell police so u can’t say anything