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Medicolegal and Ethical Issues Flashcards

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  1. A patient is found unconscious with no family present and no advance directive. Under which legal concept can the AEMCA initiate life-saving treatment?

    Answer: Implied consent

    Implied consent assumes that an unconscious patient would consent to life-saving treatment if they were able to communicate.

  2. Which of the four elements of negligence addresses the requirement that the AEMCA's breach must have directly caused the patient's injury?

    Answer: Proximate cause

    Proximate cause (causation) establishes a direct link between the provider's breach of duty and the harm suffered by the patient.

  3. An AEMCA who is off duty witnesses a cardiac arrest. In most states, which law protects the AEMCA if they render aid in good faith?

    Answer: Good Samaritan legislation

    Good Samaritan laws provide legal protection to individuals who voluntarily render emergency aid in good faith, without expectation of compensation.

  4. A 15-year-old patient with a gunshot wound refuses treatment and transport. The AEMCA should:

    Answer: Treat and transport under parental consent or implied consent laws for minors

    Minors generally cannot legally refuse emergency medical care; treatment proceeds under implied consent or parental authority until a guardian is reached.

  5. The ethical principle of justice in EMS practice most directly requires the AEMCA to:

    Answer: Provide fair and equitable care to all patients regardless of background

    Justice demands fair, unbiased distribution of care and resources, treating all patients equitably regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or other factors.

  6. Which of the following is an example of expressed consent?

    Answer: A patient nodding and rolling up their sleeve for an IV

    Expressed consent can be verbal or non-verbal (such as a gesture); a patient nodding and exposing their arm clearly communicates agreement to treatment.

  7. When must an AEMCA complete a patient care report (PCR) for a call where a patient refused transport?

    Answer: For every patient contact, regardless of transport outcome

    A PCR must be completed for every patient contact, including refusals, as it provides a legal record of assessment, interventions, and the informed refusal process.