CPC Ethical and Legal Principles 3

Question 1

Under HIPAA, which of the following disclosures of protected health information (PHI) does NOT require patient authorization?

Accepted Answer

Disclosure to public health authorities for disease surveillance

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure to public health authorities for disease surveillance without patient authorization as a permitted use.

Question 2

A community paramedic identifies signs of domestic violence in a patient who denies abuse and refuses help. Which action best reflects current ethical and legal standards?

Accepted Answer

Provide information on resources, document observations, and report as required by state mandatory reporting laws

Answer

Providing resources, thorough documentation, and following mandatory reporting laws balances patient autonomy with legal obligations.

Question 3

What is the primary legal purpose of thorough and accurate patient care documentation in community paramedicine?

Accepted Answer

It provides a legal record of assessment, care provided, and patient response that can be used in legal proceedings

Answer

Documentation serves as the legal record of care rendered and is critical evidence in malpractice, liability, and regulatory proceedings.

Question 4

Which ethical framework emphasizes following universal moral rules regardless of consequences, most associated with Immanuel Kant?

Accepted Answer

Deontology

Answer

Deontology, associated with Kant, holds that actions are inherently right or wrong based on adherence to rules, regardless of outcomes.

Question 5

A community paramedic is asked by a supervisor to falsify a patient care report. The paramedic's most appropriate course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and report the request through the appropriate chain of command or ethics reporting channel

Answer

Falsifying medical records is illegal and unethical; the paramedic must refuse and report the request through proper channels.

(CPC) Community Paramedic Certification Practice Test

(CPC) Community Paramedic Certification Practice Test

CPC Ethical and Legal Principles 3