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What is the implied consent related to unresponsive patients?
What is the implied consent related to unresponsive patients?
- Unresponsive patients are assumed to give consent for medical care (correct)
- Consent is not assumed for unresponsive patients
- Unresponsive patients must sign a consent form before care
- Unresponsive patients must verbally agree to care
How should a healthcare provider handle a competent adult patient who refuses medical care?
How should a healthcare provider handle a competent adult patient who refuses medical care?
- Respect the patient's right to refuse care (correct)
- Call the police to intervene
- Ignore the patient's refusal and proceed with treatment
- Force the patient to accept care against their will
What action should be taken if a competent adult patient refuses consent for care?
What action should be taken if a competent adult patient refuses consent for care?
- Notify responding EMS units to evaluate the situation (correct)
- Disregard the patient's refusal and provide care
- Argue with the patient to convince them to accept care
- Proceed with treatment without consent
What is the general guideline when a patient refuses consent for care?
What is the general guideline when a patient refuses consent for care?
In what circumstance should healthcare providers err in favor of providing care even if consent is in doubt?
In what circumstance should healthcare providers err in favor of providing care even if consent is in doubt?
What is the appropriate action if a child needs emergency care but the parent or guardian is not present?
What is the appropriate action if a child needs emergency care but the parent or guardian is not present?
What is the primary ethical principle in health care according to the text?
What is the primary ethical principle in health care according to the text?
What determines the standard of care for an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)?
What determines the standard of care for an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)?
When can an EMR be held legally liable for a negative patient outcome?
When can an EMR be held legally liable for a negative patient outcome?
What is the purpose of obtaining expressed consent from a patient?
What is the purpose of obtaining expressed consent from a patient?
In emergency care, who has the right to decide the type of care accepted?
In emergency care, who has the right to decide the type of care accepted?
How is competence defined in the context of consent for adult patients?
How is competence defined in the context of consent for adult patients?
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