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CHAPTER 2 FILL IN THE BLANK

Write the word or words that best complete each sentence in the space(s) provided.

1. The best protection from liability is to perform __________________

__________________ , provide appropriate ____________________________________ , and maintain accurate and complete __________________ .

2. The paramedic must treat patients and their families with

__________________ and __________________ .3. A civil wrong committed by one individual against another is called a(n)

__________________ .

4. The law that is derived from society's acceptance of customs and normsover time is called __________________ law.

5. __________________ is a process used to regulate occupations.

6. __________________ refers to the recognition granted to an individual

who has met predetermined qualifications to participate in a certain activity.

7. The range of duties and skills paramedics are allowed and expected toperform is their __________________ __________________ __________________ .

8. You may function as a paramedic only under the ____________________________________ of a licensed physician through a delegation of authority.

9. The duties expected of the paramedic include operating an emergency

vehicle __________________ and __________________ .10. An example of __________________ is a paramedic breaching his duty

by failing to immobilize a patient from a rollover motor-vehicle collision.

11. The maximum time period during which certain actions can be brought incourt is called the __________________ __________________ __________________ .

12. __________________ __________________ is the action or inaction of

the paramedic that immediately causes or worsens the damage suffered by a patient.13. __________________ is the act of injuring a person's character, name, or

reputation by false or malicious statements written with malicious intent or reckless

disregard for the falsity of those statements.

14. If your patient is able to make in informed decision about medical care, heis considered __________________ .

15. Consent for treatment granted by the authority of a court order is called

__________________ consent.16. A person under the age of 18 years who is married, pregnant, a parent, a

member of the armed forces, or financially independent and living away from home is

considered a(n) __________________ __________________ .

17. The unlawful touching of another individual without his consent is__________________ .

18. Intentional and unjustifiable detention of a person without his consent or

other legal authority is called __________________ __________________ .19. Preserve __________________ at a crime scene whenever possible.

20. A well-documented patient report is completed promptly after

__________________ __________________ .