Question

1. two emts witnessed a call in which a coworker gave adequate medical care but ignored the patients emotional needs. the coworker was deliberately rude solely because the patient was thought to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv). the emts ignored the coworkers treatment of this patient and took no steps to prevent this behavior from happening again. this lack of action on the part of the two emts is considered: a. legal and ethical. b. legal but unethical. c. illegal but ethical. d. illegal and unethical. 13. which of the following situations requires you to notify the appropriate authorities? a. cardiac arrest b. drug overdose c. attempted suicide d. accidental knife wound 14. an emt would most likely be held liable for abandonment if he or she: a. refused to care for a violent patient who is armed with a knife. b. remained at the hospital for 30 minutes to give a patient report. c. did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient. d. terminated care of a competent adult patient at his or her request. 15. which of the following most accurately defines negligence? a. transport of a mentally incompetent patient against his or her will b. transferring patient care to a provider with a lower level of training c. providing care that is consistent with care provided by other emts d. deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury

Explanation:

1. EMTs have a duty to prevent discrimination and unethical behavior. Ignoring the coworker's rude and discriminatory treatment due to HIV - status is legal (no law was broken by not intervening) but unethical as it goes against professional and moral standards.
2. Attempted suicide is a situation that often requires notifying appropriate authorities for follow - up and support. Cardiac arrest, drug overdose, and accidental knife wound may not always require immediate notification of non - medical authorities.
3. Abandonment occurs when an EMT does not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient, leaving the patient without necessary medical attention.
4. Negligence in medical care is defined as deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury to the patient.

Answer:

1. b. legal but unethical
2. c. Attempted suicide
3. c. did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient
4. d. Deviation from the standard of care that might result in further injury