Unit 1 Test Review- Emergency Care

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Unlawful physical contact with a patient is called:

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battery.

Front

The term ________ means the care that should be provided for any level of training based on local laws and other guidelines and protocols established by the local EMS system. For example, any patient that comes in with a dog bite would be treated the same based on this.

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standard of care

Front

Ethics are the ________ that guide a person's right, good, and proper behavior.

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moral principles

Front

You have a patient who has stopped breathing and has no signs of circulation; therefore is unconscious. You notice a medical alert bracelet indicating the patient is a registered organ donor. This patient will be able to provide ________ consent.

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implied

Front

You are called to help a man who is having chest pains. When you arrive, he insists that he is fine and doesn't need any help. What should you do next?

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Stay calm and professional, explain the potential dangers of refusing treatment, and document the refusal of care. Follow local laws for calling in additional assistance.

Front

________ are a variety of documents that allow individuals to define their wishes or appoint someone else to make healthcare decisions on their behalf.

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Advance directives

Front

During your assessment, a patient tells you that she has a DNR order and shows it to you. What should you do?

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Provide appropriate comfort and care within the bounds of the DNR.

Front

As a paid Emergency Medical Responder, while on duty you are expected to provide care according to the standard operating procedures outlined by your department. This is called:

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duty to act.

Front

Certain states have ________ laws that protect care providers from civil liability (lawsuits) for delivering care, as long as it is to their level of training and to the best of their ability.

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Good Samaritan

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HIPAA is a law that dictates the extent to which:

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protected health information may be shared.