Question 1

The rules and regulations made by the executive branch of government are called ____________ law.

Accepted Answer

Administrative law refers to the rules, regulations, orders, and decisions created by and related to administrative agencies of government. These are part of the executive branch and are distinct from laws made by legislative bodies (legislative law) or interpretations and rulings made by courts (judicial law).

Question 2

Cases in which the federal, state, or local governments prosecute individuals on behalf of society for violating laws designed to safeguard society fall under which type of law?

Accepted Answer

Criminal law involves the government prosecuting individuals for offenses that are considered to be harmful to society as a whole.

Question 3

Conducting a patient assessment, providing supplemental oxygen, or assisting in childbirth are duties that fall under an EMT's

Accepted Answer

These duties fall under an EMT's scope of practice, which defines the procedures, actions, and processes that a healthcare practitioner is permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional license.

Question 4

Information that EMTs get from patients that must be kept confidential is known as ___________ health information.

Accepted Answer

Protected Health Information (PHI) is the term used to describe health information that EMTs and other healthcare professionals must keep confidential according to laws and regulations like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Question 5

Your diabetic patient is unable to tell you her name or where she is, and she does not appear to understand what you are saying to her. This patient has failed the test for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your diabetic patient is unable to tell...

Question 6

You arrive on the scene to find an unresponsive hypoglycemic patient. You provide glucose to her and prepare her for transport. In this case, you acted under which type of consent?

Accepted Answer

Implied consent is used in emergency situations when a patient is unable to give consent due to their condition, such as being unresponsive. In this case, it is assumed the patient would consent to life-saving treatment if they were able to.

Question 7

You tell your patient what needs to be done to treat his injury, why treatment is necessary, and disclose any risks that could exist. He agrees to let you perform care. The patient gave which type of consent?

Accepted Answer

Informed consent is given by the patient after they have been fully informed about the treatment, its necessity, and any potential risks involved. This allows the patient to make a well-informed decision about their care.

Question 8

You are called to a daycare center to treat a child who fell and now has several large contusions and gashes that need care. The director gives you a form that states she is able to make medical decisions when the child is in her care. In this situation, you

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are called to a daycare center...

Question 9

Which of the following situations would be considered a high-risk refusal of care if the patient did not allow you to conduct an assessment and treat injuries?

Accepted Answer

A patient who hit her head on the bottom of a pool while diving is at high risk for serious injuries such as spinal cord injury, which requires immediate assessment and treatment.

Question 10

Your patient refuses to allow you to treat him and will not sign a refusal of care form. His wife has also tried to convince him to accept care, but he tells you to leave his house immediately. Which of the following should you do in this situation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your patient refuses to allow you to...

Question 11

What type of care includes providing emotional support, suctioning the airway, giving oxygen, controlling bleeding, and splinting?

Accepted Answer

Palliative care focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, which includes emotional support, managing discomfort, and other supportive measures like suctioning the airway, giving oxygen, controlling bleeding, and splinting to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.

Question 12

MOLST stands for ______________ Orders of Life-Sustaining Treatment.

Accepted Answer

MOLST stands for Medical Orders of Life-Sustaining Treatment.

Question 13

You need to conduct an assessment on a patient, but he keeps backing away from you and refuses to lie down. You tell him that if he does not cooperate, you will have him placed in restraints. In this situation, you could be guilty of

Accepted Answer

Threatening a patient with restraints if they do not comply with a medical assessment can be considered assault, as it involves causing a person to fear an imminent harmful or offensive contact.

Question 14

___________ is terminating patient care without making sure that care will continue at the same level or higher.

Accepted Answer

Abandonment in the medical context refers to the termination of patient care by a healthcare provider without ensuring that another provider will continue care at the same level or higher. This can leave the patient without necessary medical support and is considered a form of professional misconduct.

Question 15

A healthcare professional who fails to act as a reasonable, careful, similarly trained person would act under similar circumstances is guilty of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Negligence in the healthcare context refers to a healthcare professional's failure to provide the standard of care that a reasonably prudent healthcare professional would provide under similar circumstances, leading to harm or injury to the patient. Assault and battery involve intentional acts that harm or threaten harm, while abandonment refers to discontinuing care without proper notice or without arranging equivalent care.

Question 16

After you finish a difficult call, you are very frustrated and write in your report that you think the patient was "nuts" and that he had "something seriously wrong with him." In this situation, you could be found guilty of

Accepted Answer

Libel refers to written statements that are defamatory, meaning they can harm someone's reputation. In this case, writing in a report that the patient was "nuts" could be considered libelous.

Question 17

In a lawsuit, the legal term for the person who is being sued or accused in a case is the

Accepted Answer

The correct term for the person being sued or accused in a case is "defendant." The plaintiff is the one who initiates the lawsuit.

Question 18

The purpose of the ______________ phase of a court case is to enable each side to learn the facts necessary to prepare its case and to narrow the issues to be decided by the jury at trial.

Accepted Answer

The discovery phase is designed to allow both parties in a court case to gather information from each other to prepare their cases, making it crucial for narrowing down the issues that will be presented to the jury.

Question 19

The Health Insurance Portability and ____________ Act, known as HIPAA, was passed by Congress in 1996, and is designed to ensure the confidentiality of a patient's health information.

Accepted Answer

The correct term is "Accountability," making the full name of the act the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This act focuses on protecting the privacy and security of certain health information.

Question 20

In which of the following situations would you need the patient's agreement in order to share protected health information?

Accepted Answer

When you are giving detailed condition information to a patient's live-out boyfriend.The patient's agreement is required to share protected health information with anyone other than the patient themselves, a healthcare provider, or a healthcare plan.

Quiz 3: Legal and Ethical Issues and Documentation