Fill in the blank:
The understanding of the difference between right and wrong is called ____.
ethics
What are the three branches of the federal government?
- Legislative (Congress)
- Judicial (Supreme and federal courts)
- Executive (President, federal agencies)
What two kinds of law govern paramedics?
- civil
- criminal
Define:
Civil Law
When a patient can sue for an injury.
Define:
Criminal Law
The state is able to prosecute you for breaking a law.
Define:
tort
A civil offense.
The claimant suffers a loss or harm.
What is the difference between assault and battery?
- Assault: instills fear without touching the person.
- Battery: the actual act of touching the person.
Example:
Assault: “I am going to punch you!”
Battery: punching the person.
What is the term for transporting a patient without their consent?
Intentionally making a false statement through documentation is fraud.
Fill in the blank:
Intentionally making a false statement through documentation is ____.
defamation
Fill in the blank:
Intentionally making a false statement in written form that hurts a person’s reputation is ____.
libel
Fill in the blank:
Making a verbally false statement that hurts a person’s reputation is ____.
slander
Define:
Scope of Practice
The care you can render under state licensure.
Fill in the blank:
If a paramedic practices outside of his or her scope of practice, it is called ____.
malfeasance
What does HIPPA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
States requirements for patient privacy.
What year was HIPPA enacted?
1996
What does EMTALA? stand for?
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
They prohibit the transfer of women in active labor unless medically necessary.
Fill in the blank:
Before touching any patient, you must obtain a ______.
consent
What are the three types of consent in patient care?
- Informed: Obtained from all alert and oriented patients
- Expressed: Given verbally or by action.
- Implied: Given by unconscious or not alert and oriented patients.
Define:
In loco parentis
An adult is not present for a minor, so another authority can step in to make decisions.
What are the common circumstances that qualify a minor for emancipation?
- marriage
- pregnancy
- military
Define:
malfeasance
Refers to when a paramedic acts in a way without authorization.
What is the first element of negligence?
duty
What is it called if you stop rendering care to a patient without their consent?
abandonment
Fill in the blank:
A document that lists the wants and desires of a patient’s care is _____ _____.
advance directive
