10/14/24, 10:13 EMT AAOS 03 – Ethical and Legal 58 questions and answ
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EMT AAOS 03 – Ethical and Legal |58
questions and answers(verified for
accuracy)
abandonment - answer Unilateral termination of care by the EMT without the patient's consent
and without making provisions for transferring care to another medical professional with the
skills and training necessary to meet the needs of the patient
advance directive - answer Written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a
competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also called a living will
or health care directive
applied ethics - answer The manner in which principles of ethics are incorporated into
professional conduct
assault - answer Unlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm
battery - answer Touching a patient or providing emergency care without consent
bioethics - answer The study of ethics related to issues that arise in health care
breach of confidentiality - answer Disclosure of information without proper authorization
certification - answer A process in which a person, an institution, or a program is evaluated and
recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care
compensatory damages - answer Damages awarded in a civil suit that are intended to restore
the plaintiff to the same condition that he or she was in prior to the incident complained about
in the lawsuit
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, 10/14/24, 10:13 EMT AAOS 03 – Ethical and Legal 58 questions and answ
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competent - answer Able to make rational decisions about personal well-being
consent - answer Permission to render care
contributary negligence - answer A legal defense that may be raised when the defendant feels
that the conduct of the plaintiff somehow contributed to any injuries or damages that were
sustained by the plaintiff
decision-making capacity - answer Ability to understand and process information and make a
choice regarding appropriate medical care
defamation - answer The communication of false information about a person that is damaging
to that person's reputation or standing in the community
dependent lividity - answer Blood settling to the lowest point of the body, causing discoloration
of the skin
depositions - answer Oral questions asked of parties and witnesses under oath
discovery - answer The phase of a civil suit where the plaintiff and defense obtain information
from each other that will enable the attorneys to have a better understanding of the case, which
will assist them in negotiating a possible settlement or in preparing for trial
Discovery includes depositions - answer interrogatories, and demands for production of records
do not resuscitate (DNR) orders - answer Written documentation by a physician giving
permission to medical personnel to not attempt resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest
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AM ers(verified for…
EMT AAOS 03 – Ethical and Legal |58
questions and answers(verified for
accuracy)
abandonment - answer Unilateral termination of care by the EMT without the patient's consent
and without making provisions for transferring care to another medical professional with the
skills and training necessary to meet the needs of the patient
advance directive - answer Written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a
competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also called a living will
or health care directive
applied ethics - answer The manner in which principles of ethics are incorporated into
professional conduct
assault - answer Unlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm
battery - answer Touching a patient or providing emergency care without consent
bioethics - answer The study of ethics related to issues that arise in health care
breach of confidentiality - answer Disclosure of information without proper authorization
certification - answer A process in which a person, an institution, or a program is evaluated and
recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care
compensatory damages - answer Damages awarded in a civil suit that are intended to restore
the plaintiff to the same condition that he or she was in prior to the incident complained about
in the lawsuit
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, 10/14/24, 10:13 EMT AAOS 03 – Ethical and Legal 58 questions and answ
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competent - answer Able to make rational decisions about personal well-being
consent - answer Permission to render care
contributary negligence - answer A legal defense that may be raised when the defendant feels
that the conduct of the plaintiff somehow contributed to any injuries or damages that were
sustained by the plaintiff
decision-making capacity - answer Ability to understand and process information and make a
choice regarding appropriate medical care
defamation - answer The communication of false information about a person that is damaging
to that person's reputation or standing in the community
dependent lividity - answer Blood settling to the lowest point of the body, causing discoloration
of the skin
depositions - answer Oral questions asked of parties and witnesses under oath
discovery - answer The phase of a civil suit where the plaintiff and defense obtain information
from each other that will enable the attorneys to have a better understanding of the case, which
will assist them in negotiating a possible settlement or in preparing for trial
Discovery includes depositions - answer interrogatories, and demands for production of records
do not resuscitate (DNR) orders - answer Written documentation by a physician giving
permission to medical personnel to not attempt resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest
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