The doctrine of informed consent is the legal basis for advising patients regarding certain aspects of care. Under which of the following is this doctrine usually outlined?
A. Federal medical practice acts
B. The American Medical Association
C. Local government regulations
D. State medical practice acts
E. Hospital policy
Answer: D
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Which of the following statements concerning the use of helicopters in rural EMS is TRUE?
A) Helicopters should only be used when a short extrication time is anticipated. B) In some instances, it may be more efficient to transport patients by ground. C) Helicopter transport is contraindicated for the patient suffering from altitude sickness. D) The best use of helicopter transport is for the patient in traumatic cardiac arrest.
You have been called to a local emergency department to transfer a 67-year-old male to another facility. At the hospital, the emergency physician informs you that the patient and his family have requested the transfer because his doctor is affiliated with the other hospital. At the patient's bedside, you see that the patient is receiving an antibiotic through an IV. Although your state does allow EMTs to perform nonemergent transports of patients receiving normal saline through an IV, it does not allow transport of patients receiving IV medications. When informed of this restriction, the physician states that the antibiotic will be done in 10 minutes and that he will give written permission to start the transport while the medication is infusing. Which EMT action would be most appropriate
A) Transfer the patient once all the medication is infused B) Stop the IV infusion and transport the patient C) Follow the doctor's order as long as he writes and signs it D) Recognize a HIPAA violation and refuse the transport
TRICARE beneficiaries older than age 65 are eligible for TRICARE for Life if they have:
A) Medicare Part A coverage. B) Medicare Part B coverage. C) Medicare Parts A and B coverage. D) no Medicare coverage.
To convert 60 kilograms to ounces, use the proportion 2.2 lb/x ounces = 1 kg/60 kg
Indicate whether the statement is true or false