State Of Michigan EMS Medical/Legal Exam with
Approved Questions and Answers 100% Solved
Scope of practice - ✔✔the actions and care that are legally allowed to be performed by
the level of licensure in the State of Michigan. A licensed EMS provider shall not provide
life support at a level that is inconsistent with his or her education, licensure, and
approved medical control authority protocols. (333.20956)
Duty to act - ✔✔the legal obligation to provide service
Lae of consent: expressed - ✔✔obtained from every conscious, mentally competent
adult before treatment is started
Law of consent: informed - ✔✔permission for care given after the patient has been
informed of the care to be provided, and the associated risks and consequences
Law of consent: implied - ✔✔any patient with an urgent/life-threatening illness or injury
who is incapable of competently objecting to treatment or transportation shall be
transported byEMS for further evaluation and treatment (333.20969)
competent individual - ✔✔One who is awake, oriented and is capable of understanding
the circumstances of the current situation. One who does not appear to be under the
influence of alcohol, drugs or other mind-altering substances or circumstances that may
interfere with mental functioning. The patient is over 18 or emancipated and the patient
is not a clear danger to self or others
emancipated minor - ✔✔MCL 722.1-722.6/May occur by court order via a petition filed
by a minor with the family division of circuit court. Emancipation also occurs by
operation of law under any of the following circumstances.
-when a minor is validly married
-when a person reaches 18 years of age
-when a minor is active duty with the armed forces of the US
negligence - ✔✔(333.16185) "gross negligence" means conduct so reckless as to
demonstrated a substantial lack of concern for whether an injury results. The four
elements needed to prove negligence: 1: duty to act 2: breach of duty to act 3: damages
Approved Questions and Answers 100% Solved
Scope of practice - ✔✔the actions and care that are legally allowed to be performed by
the level of licensure in the State of Michigan. A licensed EMS provider shall not provide
life support at a level that is inconsistent with his or her education, licensure, and
approved medical control authority protocols. (333.20956)
Duty to act - ✔✔the legal obligation to provide service
Lae of consent: expressed - ✔✔obtained from every conscious, mentally competent
adult before treatment is started
Law of consent: informed - ✔✔permission for care given after the patient has been
informed of the care to be provided, and the associated risks and consequences
Law of consent: implied - ✔✔any patient with an urgent/life-threatening illness or injury
who is incapable of competently objecting to treatment or transportation shall be
transported byEMS for further evaluation and treatment (333.20969)
competent individual - ✔✔One who is awake, oriented and is capable of understanding
the circumstances of the current situation. One who does not appear to be under the
influence of alcohol, drugs or other mind-altering substances or circumstances that may
interfere with mental functioning. The patient is over 18 or emancipated and the patient
is not a clear danger to self or others
emancipated minor - ✔✔MCL 722.1-722.6/May occur by court order via a petition filed
by a minor with the family division of circuit court. Emancipation also occurs by
operation of law under any of the following circumstances.
-when a minor is validly married
-when a person reaches 18 years of age
-when a minor is active duty with the armed forces of the US
negligence - ✔✔(333.16185) "gross negligence" means conduct so reckless as to
demonstrated a substantial lack of concern for whether an injury results. The four
elements needed to prove negligence: 1: duty to act 2: breach of duty to act 3: damages
