#1
Which principle states that EMS providers have a duty to act and provide care to the best of their ability in an emergency situation?
Principle of beneficence
Principle of nonmaleficence
Principle of autonomy
Principle of duty to act
#2
What does HIPAA stand for in the context of medical ethics and legal considerations?
Healthcare Information Privacy and Protection Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Healthcare Integrity and Protection Act
Healthcare Information Protection and Privacy Act
#3
Which ethical principle emphasizes the importance of truthfulness and honesty in communication with patients?
Principle of autonomy
Principle of veracity
Principle of beneficence
Principle of nonmaleficence
#4
What is the primary purpose of a living will?
To appoint a healthcare proxy
To specify end-of-life preferences
To authorize organ donation
To provide advance directives for medical treatment
#5
In which situation might a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order be applicable?
A patient with a minor injury
A patient in cardiac arrest who does not wish to be resuscitated
A patient with a broken bone
A patient with a fever
#6
What ethical principle emphasizes respecting an individual's right to make their own decisions regarding their medical care?
Principle of autonomy
Principle of beneficence
Principle of nonmaleficence
Principle of justice
#7
Which of the following scenarios would likely warrant the use of implied consent in EMS?
A conscious patient refusing treatment for a minor injury
An unconscious patient with severe injuries
A conscious patient requesting transportation to their preferred hospital
A patient providing written consent for treatment
#8
In a mass casualty incident, which ethical principle may influence triage decisions?
Principle of justice
Principle of veracity
Principle of fidelity
Principle of nonmaleficence
#9
Which legal doctrine allows EMS providers to enter private property without consent to provide emergency care?
Doctrine of informed consent
Doctrine of implied consent
Doctrine of exigent circumstances
Doctrine of informed refusal
#10
What ethical principle suggests that EMS providers should prioritize actions that produce the greatest overall good for the greatest number of people?
Principle of autonomy
Principle of justice
Principle of veracity
Principle of nonmaleficence
#11
Which legal doctrine allows healthcare providers to withhold information from a patient if disclosing it would harm the patient?
Doctrine of informed consent
Doctrine of implied consent
Doctrine of therapeutic privilege
Doctrine of respondeat superior
#12
What ethical principle requires EMS providers to avoid causing harm or injury to patients?
Principle of autonomy
Principle of beneficence
Principle of nonmaleficence
Principle of justice
#13
What legal doctrine protects EMS providers from liability when providing care in good faith?
Doctrine of res ipsa loquitur
Doctrine of informed consent
Doctrine of medical necessity
Doctrine of sovereign immunity
#14
What legal concept allows EMS providers to be protected from lawsuits if they act within the scope of their training and duties?
Good Samaritan laws
Respondeat superior
Negligence per se
Duty of care
#15
Which legal doctrine holds that an EMS provider may be liable for damages resulting from a negligent act or omission?
Doctrine of informed consent
Doctrine of sovereign immunity
Doctrine of negligence
Doctrine of contributory negligence
#16
What legal concept protects EMS providers from liability when providing care at the scene of an emergency?
Doctrine of informed consent
Doctrine of contributory negligence
Good Samaritan laws
Doctrine of respondeat superior
#17
Which legal doctrine holds that EMS providers are responsible for the actions of their subordinates?
Doctrine of informed consent
Doctrine of respondeat superior
Doctrine of negligence
Doctrine of sovereign immunity