NC BLET 2021 First Responder Flashcards
Updated 2024. 227 Q&A.
What are the components of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems?
1. Reporting
2. Dispatch
3. First Response
4. EMS Response
5. Hospital Care
What happens during the Reporting stage of EMS Systems?
The EMS system is initiated through a 911 call which is received at a dispatch center.
What happens during the Dispatch stage of EMS Systems?
A notification is sent to appropriate emergency personnel (LE, FD, EMS) by
telecommunications.
What happens during the First Response stage of EMS Systems?
The first trained personnel arrive at the scene. (This personnel may vary depending
upon availability and distance)
What happens during the EMS Response stage of EMS Systems?
EMS personnel arrive on scene. They are specially trained in emergency medical skills
and usually arrive in some type of medical vehicle.
What happens during the Hospital Care stage of EMS Systems?
Patients arrive at a medical facility where they can be treated by professionals in a
controlled environment.
What are the Legal Implications regarding Law Enforcement and administering
first aid?
1. Unauthorized Practice of Medicine
2. Liability
3. Consent
4. Abandonment
5. Privacy
What is it called when a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) exceeds the scope of
their responsibility and training when administering first aid / emergency medical
care?
Unauthorized Practice of Medicine
What may a LEO be faced with if conducting any Unauthorized Practice of
Medicine?
A misdemeanor
Why are some LEO's fearful / apprehensive to help the sick and injured?
Liability - Fear of being sued
What must a person (plaintiff) prove in order to sue a LEO in regards to
administering first aid / emergency medical care?
1. Gross Negligence
2. Wanton Conduct
3. Intentional Wrongdoing
, What is paramount when it comes to a LEO administering first aid / emergency
medical care?
Providing care to the level of their training and ability.
What is the First Aid / Good Samaritan Law?
When a person renders first aid to a person without expectation of compensation, who
is unconscious, ill, or injured.
When is the First Aid / Good Samaritan Law Valid?
When:
1. There is a reasonable expectation of prompt decisions and medical care, AND
2. The Failure / delay to render Immediate Medical care would result in a persons
physical condition or life worsening or being in danger.
What does the First Aid / Good Samaritan Law do?
Protect an individual by allowing them to not be held liable for any injuries / death
alleged to have been sustained through first aid / emergency medical treatment.
What are the two types of consent that can be established in an emergency
medical situation?
1. Actual Consent
2. Implied Consent
When should consent be established?
Before Treatment
What is needed in order to establish Actual Consent?
1. The person must be conscious
2. The persons judgement must appear unimpaired
3. Documentation that consent was given
What is needed in order to establish Implied Consent?
1. The person must be unconscious
2. The persons judgement must appear impaired
3. Documentation that consent is given
Who should LEO's work with if possible in order to obtain Actual Consent?
1. EMS
2. The patient
Who should LEO's work with if possible in order to obtain Implied Consent?
1. EMS
2. Anyone present that is authorized to give consent
3. In some situations next of kin
What constitutes abandonment?
When a LEO responds to a medical emergency and leaves before being relieved by
someone with equal or greater training.
Abandonment may result in?
Legal action being brought against the officer.
What does HIPAA stand for?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What does HIPAA mainly protect?
The unauthorized release of individual information by health care providers in relation to
patients.
What should LEO's NOT do at an emergency medical scene?
Updated 2024. 227 Q&A.
What are the components of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems?
1. Reporting
2. Dispatch
3. First Response
4. EMS Response
5. Hospital Care
What happens during the Reporting stage of EMS Systems?
The EMS system is initiated through a 911 call which is received at a dispatch center.
What happens during the Dispatch stage of EMS Systems?
A notification is sent to appropriate emergency personnel (LE, FD, EMS) by
telecommunications.
What happens during the First Response stage of EMS Systems?
The first trained personnel arrive at the scene. (This personnel may vary depending
upon availability and distance)
What happens during the EMS Response stage of EMS Systems?
EMS personnel arrive on scene. They are specially trained in emergency medical skills
and usually arrive in some type of medical vehicle.
What happens during the Hospital Care stage of EMS Systems?
Patients arrive at a medical facility where they can be treated by professionals in a
controlled environment.
What are the Legal Implications regarding Law Enforcement and administering
first aid?
1. Unauthorized Practice of Medicine
2. Liability
3. Consent
4. Abandonment
5. Privacy
What is it called when a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) exceeds the scope of
their responsibility and training when administering first aid / emergency medical
care?
Unauthorized Practice of Medicine
What may a LEO be faced with if conducting any Unauthorized Practice of
Medicine?
A misdemeanor
Why are some LEO's fearful / apprehensive to help the sick and injured?
Liability - Fear of being sued
What must a person (plaintiff) prove in order to sue a LEO in regards to
administering first aid / emergency medical care?
1. Gross Negligence
2. Wanton Conduct
3. Intentional Wrongdoing
, What is paramount when it comes to a LEO administering first aid / emergency
medical care?
Providing care to the level of their training and ability.
What is the First Aid / Good Samaritan Law?
When a person renders first aid to a person without expectation of compensation, who
is unconscious, ill, or injured.
When is the First Aid / Good Samaritan Law Valid?
When:
1. There is a reasonable expectation of prompt decisions and medical care, AND
2. The Failure / delay to render Immediate Medical care would result in a persons
physical condition or life worsening or being in danger.
What does the First Aid / Good Samaritan Law do?
Protect an individual by allowing them to not be held liable for any injuries / death
alleged to have been sustained through first aid / emergency medical treatment.
What are the two types of consent that can be established in an emergency
medical situation?
1. Actual Consent
2. Implied Consent
When should consent be established?
Before Treatment
What is needed in order to establish Actual Consent?
1. The person must be conscious
2. The persons judgement must appear unimpaired
3. Documentation that consent was given
What is needed in order to establish Implied Consent?
1. The person must be unconscious
2. The persons judgement must appear impaired
3. Documentation that consent is given
Who should LEO's work with if possible in order to obtain Actual Consent?
1. EMS
2. The patient
Who should LEO's work with if possible in order to obtain Implied Consent?
1. EMS
2. Anyone present that is authorized to give consent
3. In some situations next of kin
What constitutes abandonment?
When a LEO responds to a medical emergency and leaves before being relieved by
someone with equal or greater training.
Abandonment may result in?
Legal action being brought against the officer.
What does HIPAA stand for?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What does HIPAA mainly protect?
The unauthorized release of individual information by health care providers in relation to
patients.
What should LEO's NOT do at an emergency medical scene?
