EMST 118-B01 Chapter 4 Lecture Notes: Personal vs Professional Ethics

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What should be a paramedic's primary consideration?

Reimbursement issues

Laws governing emergency vehicle operations

Speeding to reach the hospital quickly

Patient needs (correct)

According to state laws, what is the responsibility of an emergency vehicle operator?

Drive recklessly to save time

Ignore public safety in emergencies

Operate the vehicle with due regard (correct)

Obey all traffic rules strictly

What is the most common cause of paramedics facing legal action?

Collisions involving emergency vehicles (correct)

Inadequate training

Failure to wear protective gear

Delayed response to emergencies

What should a paramedic do in a situation involving a potential crime scene?

Use extreme caution and not disturb potential evidence Signup and view all the answers

When involved in a vehicle crash scenario, what should a paramedic do unless absolutely necessary?

Avoid touching anything in the vehicles Signup and view all the answers

What should a paramedic do if it is necessary to move furniture or objects at a scene?

Seek approval from law enforcement before moving them Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for a paramedic not to touch items like telephones or door knobs at a potential crime scene?

To avoid getting fingerprints on them Signup and view all the answers

What is the general protocol for transporting patients in most EMS systems?

Direct paramedics to transport certain types of patients to particular hospitals Signup and view all the answers

What kind of vehicle operations are authorized by laws governing emergency vehicles?

Operating with due regard for public safety Signup and view all the answers

What standard is established for emergency vehicle operators by most state laws?

A higher standard of care Signup and view all the answers

EMST 118-B01 Chapter 4 Lecture Notes: Personal vs Professional Ethics

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What should be a paramedic's primary consideration?

According to state laws, what is the responsibility of an emergency vehicle operator?

What is the most common cause of paramedics facing legal action?

What should a paramedic do in a situation involving a potential crime scene?

When involved in a vehicle crash scenario, what should a paramedic do unless absolutely necessary?

What should a paramedic do if it is necessary to move furniture or objects at a scene?

Why is it important for a paramedic not to touch items like telephones or door knobs at a potential crime scene?

What is the general protocol for transporting patients in most EMS systems?

What kind of vehicle operations are authorized by laws governing emergency vehicles?

What standard is established for emergency vehicle operators by most state laws?

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