WFR Medical-Legal Issues, Consent, and Documentation 2

Question 1

Which four elements must generally be proven for a negligence claim against a WFR?

Accepted Answer

Duty, breach of duty, causation, damages

Answer

Negligence requires a duty to act, a breach of the standard of care, damages, and that the breach caused those damages.

Question 2

A paid trip leader with a WFR certification encounters an injured client on a guided trip. What best describes the leader's legal position?

Accepted Answer

A duty to act exists because of the professional relationship

Answer

Employment and a pre-existing relationship with clients typically create a legal duty to act.

Question 3

A WFR splints a fracture, then leaves the patient alone to continue a summit attempt without arranging care. This is most likely:

Accepted Answer

Abandonment

Answer

Terminating care without transferring the patient to equal or higher-level care constitutes abandonment.

Question 4

The standard of care for a WFR is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

What a reasonably prudent person with similar training would do in similar circumstances

Answer

Standard of care is judged against a similarly trained provider in similar conditions, including wilderness constraints.

Question 5

An alert adult with a deep laceration states clearly, 'Yes, please clean and bandage it.' What type of consent is this?

Accepted Answer

Expressed (actual) consent

Answer

A competent adult explicitly agreeing to treatment gives expressed, or actual, consent.

WFR - Wilderness First Responder Practice Test