Question

1. ______ are written guidelines or instructions that describe appropriate assessment and care in specific situations.
2. a(n) ______ minor is one who is married, pregnant, a parent, or in the armed forces, or who has the rights of an adult with permission of the courts.
3. an advance ______, such as a dnr order, is written prior to an emergency and must be signed by both the patient and a physician.
4. honesty, compassion, and advocacy are important ______ approaches to ems.
5. leaving a sick or injured patient before equally or more highly trained personnel assume responsibility for patient care is called ______.
6. the ______ of practice defines the actions that are legally allowed for an emergency medical responder.
7. a(n) ______ adult is one who has the mental capacity to make an informed decision about medical care.
8. by law, a patient must first ______, or give permission, before an emergency medical responder may provide care.

Explanation:

Question 1

Protocols are written guidelines/instructions for appropriate assessment and care in specific situations, matching the description.

Question 2

An emancipated minor has adult - like rights (married, pregnant, in armed forces, or court - approved), fitting the definition.

Question 3

An advance directive (e.g., DNR) is written before an emergency and signed by patient and physician, as per the description.

Question 4

Answer:

Protocols