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Flashcards in Chapter 3 Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues Deck (9)
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1
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Care that is expected to be provided by an EMT with similar training when managing a patient in a similar situation.

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Standard of care

2
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Legal obligation to provide care.

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Duty to act

3
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Protects a person who is not being paid for his services from liability for acts performed in good faith unless those acts constitute gross negligence.

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Good Samaritan law

4
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Must be obtained from every conscious, mentally competent adult before treatment is started.

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Expressed consent.

5
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Type of consent when you assume that a patient who is unresponsive or who is not competent or who is unable to make a rational decision would consent to emergency care if he could.

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Implied consent

6
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Consent that must be obtained from a parent, legal guardian, or other person who has been granted limited rights of decision making by the parent or guardian.

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Consent to treat a minor

7
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Type of consent that may be applied when you are dealing with a mentally incompetent adult or with an individual who is in custody of law enforcement or is incarcerated.

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Involuntary consent

8
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Person who is legally empowered to make health are decisions for the signer of the document if he is unable to do so for himself.

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Durable power of attorney

9
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The actions and care that EMTs are legally allowed to perform by the state in which they are providing emergency medical care.

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Scope of practice

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