EMT Legal Duty Quiz

When does the EMT have a legal duty to act?

• When they are off duty

• When they are dispatched to a scene

• When they are on a break

• When they are at home

While attending to an injured person at a park, what is a basic principle of emergency care that Benjamin should follow?

• Do no further harm

• Provide immediate surgery

• Administer medication without consent

• Ignore patient history

What is required for a patient to give consent for medical care?

• The patient must be unconscious.

• The patient must have decision-making capacity.

• The patient must be under 18 years old.

• The patient must have a legal guardian present.

What does patient autonomy refer to?

• The right of the doctor to make decisions for the patient.

• The right of the patient to make decisions about his or her health.

• The obligation of the patient to follow doctor's orders.

• The requirement for a patient to have a family member present.

What legal right does a conscious and rational patient have regarding medical care?

• The right to demand any treatment.

• The right to refuse care.

• The right to sue the doctor.

• The right to free medical care.

Which of the following is a factor to consider about patient consent?

• The patient's favorite color

• The patient's dietary preferences

• The patient's legal age

• The patient's travel history

Why is it important to consider if there is a language barrier when obtaining consent?

• To ensure the patient understands the information

• To determine the patient's favorite language

• To decide which language to use for documentation

• To find out if the patient can speak multiple languages

What is required for expressed consent to be valid?

• The patient must be unconscious.

• The patient must be intoxicated.

• The patient must provide informed consent by explaining treatment & risks/benefits.

• The patient must be incapable of making an informed decision.

In which situation is implied consent typically used?

• When the patient is fully conscious and aware.

• When the patient is unconscious or intoxicated.

• When the patient has already given expressed consent.

• When there is no threat to life or limb.

What is a condition under which implied consent should not be used?

• When there is a threat to life or limb.

• When the patient is unconscious.

• When the patient is intoxicated.

• When the patient is capable of making an informed decision.