ECC Professional Standards & Ethics 3

Question 1

An ECC provider who continues resuscitation efforts well beyond what evidence supports to avoid a difficult conversation with family is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

Futile care driven by provider discomfort

Answer

Prolonging futile resuscitation to avoid grief conversations prioritizes provider comfort over patient dignity and evidence-based practice.

Question 2

A bystander CPR provider at a community event is protected from civil liability in most US states under:

Accepted Answer

Good Samaritan laws

Answer

Good Samaritan laws in most US states provide liability protection to laypersons and trained responders who provide emergency care in good faith.

Question 3

Which document allows a patient to designate another person to make medical decisions if they lose capacity?

Accepted Answer

Durable power of attorney for healthcare

Answer

A durable power of attorney for healthcare (DPAHC) legally designates a surrogate decision-maker for incapacitated patients.

Question 4

The ethical principle requiring that limited resuscitation resources be allocated fairly across patients is:

Accepted Answer

Justice

Answer

Justice requires fair and equitable distribution of healthcare resources, particularly critical in mass casualty and resource-scarce settings.

Question 5

A provider suspects a colleague is impaired by alcohol while on duty during a code response. The professional obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Remove the colleague from patient care and report to a supervisor immediately

Answer

Provider impairment poses immediate patient safety risk, requiring immediate removal from direct care and supervisory notification.

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