#1
Which principle emphasizes providing care based on the patient's needs rather than the provider's preferences?
Beneficence
Autonomy
Nonmaleficence
Paternalism
#2
In EMS, what does HIPAA stand for?
Healthcare Information and Patient Accountability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Health Information Privacy and Protection Act
Healthcare Insurance Protection and Authorization Act
#3
What is the purpose of the Good Samaritan Law in the context of EMS?
To encourage bystanders to assist in emergencies without fear of legal repercussions
To hold EMS providers accountable for any harm caused during emergency care
To restrict bystanders from providing assistance in emergency situations
To mandate EMS providers to provide care only within their scope of practice
#4
Which ethical principle dictates the duty to do no harm?
Fidelity
Veracity
Justice
Nonmaleficence
#5
In EMS, what does the acronym DNR stand for?
Do Not Recreate
Do Not Resuscitate
Defibrillate No Respite
Deteriorate No Reaction
#6
Which of the following is NOT a step in the ethical decision-making process?
Consultation
Disclosure
Consideration
Implementation
#7
In an emergency situation, which legal doctrine allows EMS providers to provide care without consent if the patient is incapacitated?
Doctrine of informed consent
Doctrine of assumption of risk
Doctrine of medical necessity
Doctrine of res ipsa loquitur
#8
What is the legal term for the duty to provide care to a patient?
Liability
Negligence
Duty of care
Breach of duty
#9
Which of the following is a potential consequence of violating patient confidentiality?
Fines and penalties
License suspension
Civil lawsuits
All of the above
#10
What is the term for a legal document that allows a competent adult to specify the medical treatment they wish to receive or refuse in the event they become unable to make decisions?
Advance directive
Power of attorney
Medical proxy
Healthcare surrogacy
#11
What is the term for failing to act when one should?
Malfeasance
Misfeasance
Nonfeasance
Benevolence
#12
What is the term for making false statements that harm someone's reputation?
Libel
Slander
Defamation
Misrepresentation
#13
What is the term for the principle of fairness and equal treatment in the distribution of resources?
Fidelity
Autonomy
Justice
Nonmaleficence
#14
What legal doctrine states that the thing speaks for itself, implying negligence based on the nature of the injury?
Doctrine of respondeat superior
Doctrine of res ipsa loquitur
Doctrine of informed consent
Doctrine of medical necessity
#15
Which ethical principle emphasizes the duty to treat people fairly and equally?
Fidelity
Veracity
Justice
Nonmaleficence