Ethics/Practice of EM/Medical ACTUAL EXAM 2026-2027
NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS \VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ Royal College:
Emergency Medicine
This deck covers the relevant legal and ethical principles and laws
relevant to the practice of emergency medicine. (43 cards)
1
Q
What is the age of consent for sex in Canada?
A
<12 yo = Can’t be capable
12-13 yo = <2 years older
14-15 yo = <5 years older
16-17 yo = Anything not exploitive (eg. sex trade)
>18 yo = Fully capable
We are not obligated to report
2
Q
What phases of lab processes can result in error?
A
Collecting the tubes/sample/tissue
Analyzing/interpreting the tubes/sampes
Inputting the results
3
,Q
What is the SDM hierarchy?
A
1. Legal Guardian (parent)
2. Appointed Power of Attorney
3. Consent and Capacity Board representative
4. Spouse/Partner
5. Child >16/Parent not estranged
6. Parent with right of access
7. Sibling
8. Another relative
9. Public Guardian and Trustee
4
Q
Define an adverse event. Define intrinsic and extrinsic sources of
error. Provide 3 examples of each.
A
Adverse Event
Injury that was caused by medical management, both
preventable and non-preventable
Intrinsic Source of Error
Part of the nature of emergency care/can’t change it
Examples
1. Decision burden
2. Patient factors (delirium, language, acuity)
3. Uncertainty
4. “Low signal to noise” eg. a 2/10 SAH headache
, Extrinsic Source of Error
Resource constraints
Preventable
Examples
1. ED design
2. Crowding
3. Fatigue
4. Teamwork
5. Information gap
Violation Producing Factors
Make someone more willing to break protocol
Violations undermine safety
Opposite to workarounds which increase safety
Gender
Maladaptive behaviour
Over/underconfidence
Authority gradient
5
Q
What 4 humanitarian principles do responders adhere by?
A
1. Humanity - you’re there to address suffering
2. Neutrality - never take a side
3. Impartiality - aid is base on need alone
4. Independence - autonomous from influence
6
Q
NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS \VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ Royal College:
Emergency Medicine
This deck covers the relevant legal and ethical principles and laws
relevant to the practice of emergency medicine. (43 cards)
1
Q
What is the age of consent for sex in Canada?
A
<12 yo = Can’t be capable
12-13 yo = <2 years older
14-15 yo = <5 years older
16-17 yo = Anything not exploitive (eg. sex trade)
>18 yo = Fully capable
We are not obligated to report
2
Q
What phases of lab processes can result in error?
A
Collecting the tubes/sample/tissue
Analyzing/interpreting the tubes/sampes
Inputting the results
3
,Q
What is the SDM hierarchy?
A
1. Legal Guardian (parent)
2. Appointed Power of Attorney
3. Consent and Capacity Board representative
4. Spouse/Partner
5. Child >16/Parent not estranged
6. Parent with right of access
7. Sibling
8. Another relative
9. Public Guardian and Trustee
4
Q
Define an adverse event. Define intrinsic and extrinsic sources of
error. Provide 3 examples of each.
A
Adverse Event
Injury that was caused by medical management, both
preventable and non-preventable
Intrinsic Source of Error
Part of the nature of emergency care/can’t change it
Examples
1. Decision burden
2. Patient factors (delirium, language, acuity)
3. Uncertainty
4. “Low signal to noise” eg. a 2/10 SAH headache
, Extrinsic Source of Error
Resource constraints
Preventable
Examples
1. ED design
2. Crowding
3. Fatigue
4. Teamwork
5. Information gap
Violation Producing Factors
Make someone more willing to break protocol
Violations undermine safety
Opposite to workarounds which increase safety
Gender
Maladaptive behaviour
Over/underconfidence
Authority gradient
5
Q
What 4 humanitarian principles do responders adhere by?
A
1. Humanity - you’re there to address suffering
2. Neutrality - never take a side
3. Impartiality - aid is base on need alone
4. Independence - autonomous from influence
6
Q
