Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the new HIPAA legislation?
Defines the most current BSI precautions.
Regulation relating to patient consent laws
Regulates the sharing and transfer of patient infor - Regulates the sharing and transfer of patient information.
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Confidential patient information may be divulged:
when subpoenaed by a court.
to alert other EMT-Bs that a patient has an infectious disease.
to members of your squad or department ONLY.
all of the a - when subpoenaed by a court.
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Which statement in reference to Good Samaritan laws is true?
Good Samaritan laws prevent lawsuits against EMT-Basics.
Good Samaritan laws protect EMT-Basics in the event of grossly negligent care.
Good Samaritan - Good Samaritan laws protect EMT-Basics who act in good faith and at their level of training.
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__ is permission from the patient, and is required prior to any treatment or action by the EMT-B.
Consent
Abandonment
Scope of care
Medical direction - Consent
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You come upon a patient in cardiac arrest. You can treat this patient based on:
expressed consent.
implied consent.
consent of incapacity.
formal consent. - expressed consent.
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Most states require EMT-Basics to report certain types of incidents to law enforcement. These include:
patients under the age of 18 who are pregnant.
patients under the age of 21 who have been drinking alcohol.
- patients who are victims of domestic abuse.
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Which of the following best defines "expressed consent?"
Consent given by law when treating an unconscious patient
Consent given by a competent adult
The consent rendered for patients under the legal a - Consent given by a competent adult
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When responding to a possible crime scene, the EMT-Basic should:
immediately enter the scene to treat patients with possible life-threatening injuries.
make the scene safe so law enforcement can enter.
attempt t - provide patient care once law enforcement has made the scene safe.
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A finding of negligence against an EMT-Basic requires certain circumstances be proved, including that the:
EMT-Basic deliberately caused harm to the patient.
EMT-Basic's training did not meet DOT minimum curriculum re - EMT-Basic did not provide the standard of care.
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Which of the following is your primary "ethical" consideration when caring for a patient?
The care and well-being of the patient
Your personal safety
The safety of bystanders
The well-being - The care and well-being of the patient
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Forcing a competent patient to go to the hospital against his will may result in:
a charge of kidnapping.
charges of assault and battery.
a charge of false arrest.
a charge of wrongful detention. - charges of assault and battery.
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In order for a patient to refuse care or transport, the conditions that must be met include:
the patient's being fully informed of the risks.
law enforcement's witnessing the refusal.
the patient's family's assu - the patient's being fully informed of the risks.
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You arrive at a motor vehicle crash to find one conscious, alert, adult patient. You ask the patient if you may help him. He says, "Yes." This is an example of:
implied consent.
legal consent.
expresse - expressed consent
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Guidelines that define the extent and limits of the job the EMT-Basic does are referred to as:
standing orders.
a scope of practice.
off-line medical control.
on-line medical control. - a scope of practice
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In a situation where an adult patient is refusing emergency care, a(n) _______ may be able to force the patient to go to the hospital anyway.
EMT-Paramedic
on-line physician
police officer
inci - police officer
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In most cases, the oral requests of a family member for the EMT-Basic to withhold care from a patient are as valid as a legal DNR order.
True
False - True
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Most legal problems can be prevented by the EMT-Basic's performing proper care within the scope of practice and properly documenting the care.
True
False - True
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In many states, the off-duty EMT-Basic has no legal obligation to provide care.
True
False - True
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Lawsuits against EMT-Basics usually result from either a patient refusal or negligence.
True
False - True
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To prove negligence, it must be shown that there was first a duty to act, that the EMT-B breached that duty, and that in not providing the appropriate standard of care, harm was caused to the patient.
True
False - True