EMT EMT Legal and Ethical Issues 2

Question 1

HIPAA regulations require EMTs to:

Accepted Answer

Protect the privacy of patient health information

Answer

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) mandates that protected health information be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis.

Question 2

Good Samaritan laws generally protect:

Accepted Answer

Off-duty rescuers who act in good faith without expecting payment

Answer

Good Samaritan laws offer limited liability protection to bystanders and off-duty medical personnel who voluntarily assist in an emergency without expectation of compensation.

Question 3

Expressed consent must include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The patient's agreement to pay for services

Answer

Expressed (informed) consent requires disclosure of information, patient capacity, and a voluntary decision — payment agreement is not a component.

Question 4

Which condition must be met for a patient's refusal of care to be legally valid?

Accepted Answer

The patient must be alert and oriented and demonstrate decision-making capacity

Answer

A valid refusal requires the patient to have decision-making capacity — they must understand the situation, the risks of refusing, and be free from impairment.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of assault in the EMS context?

Accepted Answer

Threatening a patient that you will restrain them if they do not comply

Answer

Assault is placing a person in reasonable fear of immediate bodily harm — a threat of restraint without legal justification qualifies.

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EMT EMT Legal and Ethical Issues 2