Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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Which document specifically outlines a patient's wishes about specific medical interventions (e.g., mechanical ventilation, artificial nutrition) rather than designating a decision-maker?
Answer: Living will
A living will (also called an instructional directive) specifies the types of treatments a patient does or does not want under defined circumstances.
An ECC provider who exaggerates their certifications to obtain a position is violating which professional standard?
Answer: Veracity (truthfulness)
Veracity obligates healthcare professionals to be honest and truthful in all representations, including credentials and qualifications.
In a mass casualty cardiac event with limited defibrillators, allocating available AEDs to the patients most likely to survive reflects:
Answer: Utilitarian distributive justice
Utilitarian distributive justice guides resource allocation in scarcity by prioritizing maximum benefit across the population over individual treatment.
After a traumatic pediatric resuscitation, a team member is visibly distressed. The team leader's professional obligation includes:
Answer: Facilitating a critical incident stress debriefing and ensuring access to mental health support
Team leaders have a professional obligation to support provider well-being through structured debriefing and mental health resource referral after critical incidents.
Which of the following is a valid ethical justification for withholding CPR at the scene?
Answer: A valid out-of-hospital DNR order or POLST is present and verified
A verified out-of-hospital DNR or POLST is the legally and ethically valid basis for withholding CPR in accordance with patient wishes.
A provider participates in resuscitation drills and simulation training primarily to uphold which professional obligation?
Answer: Competency maintenance and commitment to high-quality patient care
Ongoing simulation and training are professional standards that maintain resuscitation competency and optimize patient outcomes.
The principle of non-maleficence in ECC is best demonstrated by:
Answer: Avoiding interventions whose risks clearly outweigh their potential benefits
Non-maleficence requires providers to refrain from interventions where the burden of harm clearly exceeds the potential for benefit.