Chap 4

Question 1

Scope of work (practice)

Answer 1

defines the scope, or extents and limits

Question 2

Standard of care

Answer 2

expected care provided by and EMT with similar training in a similar situation

Question 3

consent

Answer 3

permission from a patient for care or other action by the EMT

Question 4

expressed consent

Answer 4

consent given by adult who is of legal age, mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well being

Question 5

Implied consent

Answer 5

A unconscious, physically or mentally incapacitated patient would consent to care if they were conscious

Question 6

in loco parentis

Answer 6

“in place of a parent”
someone who may give consent for care of a child when parents aren’t around

Emancipated minors

• married minors
• minor in military
• minor with a child

Question 7

Involuntary transport

Answer 7

transport against their will due to threat of harm to himself or others. Decision made by police or mental health worker

Question 8

Requirements for refusal for care

Answer 8

• legally old enough or emancipated minor
• Must be awake and oriented
• Must be fully informed
• asked to sign a release form

Question 9

liability

Answer 9

held legally responsible

Question 10

assault

Answer 10

placing a person in fear of bodily harm

Question 11

battery

Answer 11

causing bodily harm to or restraining a person

Question 12

DNR

Answer 12

“Do not resuscitate” order

Question 13

advance directive

Answer 13

a DNR order

Question 14

POLST

Answer 14

Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment

Question 15

Negligence requirements

Answer 15

• EMT had a duty to act
• EMT failed to provide the standard of care or breach of care
• Proximate causation- result of action or inaction caused damage

Question 16

tort

Answer 16

a civil, not a criminal offense caused by negligence

Question 17

res ipsa loquitur

Answer 17

“the thing speaks for itself”

Question 18

duty to act

Answer 18

obligation to provide emergency care to a patient

Question 19

abandonment

Answer 19

leaves patient without turning over care to a equal or greater level of medical training

Question 20

moral

Answer 20

regarding personal standards or principles of right and wrong

Question 21

ethical

Answer 21

social system or social or professional expectations for applying principles of right and wrong

Question 22

Good Samaritan law

Answer 22

grants immunity from liability if a rescuer acts in good faith to provide care to the level of his training and to the best of his ability

Question 23

HIPPA

Answer 23

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

-keep patients confidentiality

Question 24

libel

Answer 24

false injurious information in written form

Question 25

slander

Answer 25

false injurious information stated verbally

Question 26

safe haven law

Answer 26

a law that permits drop off of an infant or child at a police, fire, public safety personnel or EMS station

Question 27

Considerations at a Crime scene

Answer 27

- Condition of the scene - the patient - fingerprint and footprints - microscopic evidence - remember what you touch - minimize impact on the scene - work with police

Question 28

Special reporting requirements

Answer 28

required reporting of certain incidents like child, elder or domestic abuse. Violence or sexual assault

Question 29

2 most common lawsuits against EMTs

Answer 29

- patient refusal | - ambulance collisions

Question 30

4 alert and oriented questions

Answer 30

Name Date Place What happened

Question 31

Emancipated minors

Answer 31

- minor serving in military - minor with child - minor married

Question 32

requirements to refuse care

Answer 32

- legally of age or emancipated minor - Awake and oriented - Must be fully informed of potential consequences - Sign a "release" form