Chapter+1

1. Which of the following patients has the right to refuse treatment? pg. 17 A. a minor B. an unconsicious patient C. a mentally competent adult D. a mentally incompetent adult

2. At which of the following time are you legally obligated to care for any patient requiring attention? pg. 14 A. never B. at all times C. whenever you are "on duty" D. whenever you see an accident

An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to: Chapter 1 A. ignore the patient's feelilngs and focus on their medical complaint B. Continue to be non judgmental, compassionate, and respectful C. reassure your patient everything will be all right, even if it will not be D. demand tthe patient to be quiet adn cooperative during transport

__Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA__)-** **Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination.** __automated external defibrillation (AED__)-** ** A portable electrical device that is capable of analysis of heart rhythms by an on-board computer and making the medical decision to use or withhold the use of an electrical shock capable of stopping the uncontrolled fibrillation of the heart muscle. This device is designed to be used out of the hospital environment by lay persons with a minimum of training. __body substance isolation (BSI__)-** **The techniques and equipment for isolating the rescuer's body from contact with moist body substances of a patient.** __continuous quality improvement (CQI)-__** **A system of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of the OEC program and the EMS system.** __first responder__-** ** The first medically trained individual, such as a patroller, search and rescue personnel, police officer, or other rescuer, to arrive at the scene of an emergency to provide initial medical assistance. __implied consent__-** ** Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment. __informed consent__-** **Permission for treatment given by a competent patient after the potential risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatment have been explained.** National Ski Patrol (NSP)-** ** A federally chartered education association servicing the snowsports and outdoor recreation communities by providing exceptional education programs. negligence-** **Lacking in due care or concern.** OEC technician-** **An individual who has training in basic emergency care skills, including using airway adjuncts, assisting patients with medications, splinting, providing emergency care for environmental illnesses and injuries, spinal injuries, and ski and other outdoor injuries, using special equipment, performing techniques used in difficult or prolonged transport, and in some cases, automated external defibrillation.** plaintiff-** **The party that institutes a suit in a court.** quality control-** ** Ensuring that the appropriate emergency care standards of training are met by OEC technicians on each call; this is the responsibility of the medical director. refresher-** ** An annual continuing education program designed by the NSP and required for its members to review one third of the entire OEC curriculum. Winter Emergency Care (WEC)-** **The original name of the OEC course. Also used to identify the core curriculum that targets the winter environment.**
 * __VOCABULARY__**
 * __abandonment__-** ** Failure to continue service or care of another that by law one is required to complete.
 * __assault-__** ** Placing an individual in a position without consent in which the individual fears physical harm will occur.
 * __consent__-** ** Permission to render care.
 * __core curriculum__-** **The essential curriculum content that must be covered in every OEC course.**
 * __emergency medical services (EMS__)-** **A multidisciplinary system that represents the combined efforts of several professionals and agencies to provide prehospital emergency care to the sick and injured.**
 * __EMT-Basic__-** **An EMT who has training in basic emergency care skills, including automated external defibrillation, use of a definitive airway adjunct, and assisting patients with certain medications.**
 * __expressed consent__-** ** A type of consent in which a patient gives express authorization for provision of care or transport.
 * __intentional tort__-** **A wrong inflicted by one person against another person (a victim) after thoughtful consideration and directed by a conscious, reasonable mind. The wrong or violation must cause a physical, mental, or emotional injury to the victim, and if these elements are all present, the law gives the victim a remedy, usually in money.**
 * medical director (advisor)-** **The physician who oversees prehospital protocols at a local resort or who authorizes or delegates the authority to perform medical care in the field.**
 * medicolegal-** ** A term relating to medical jurisprudence (law) or forensic medicine.
 * negligence suit-** ** A court action that decides the issue of who should be responsible for damage caused to a person (plaintiff) by someone (defendant) who commits a careless or reckless act. This suit allows the court to determine not only who is at fault, but also the amount of money required to be paid to restore or compensate the plaintiff.
 * Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC)-** ** A comprehensive prehospital care education and training program for nonurban settings.
 * public accommodation-** ** A legally recognized business, organization, group, or other legal entity that affords a service, trade, or work to the general public, or may be controlled by the federal government because of its connection with interstate commerce or trade.