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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Operations

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A refusal of care requires which of the following:
  1. A good faith decision by the EMT that the patient doesn’t require ambulance transport to the hospital.
  2. A competent, non-intoxicated, informed adult may refuse care when they understand all risks and benefits of the care and of refusing, and they must sign a release.
  3. Online medical consultation.
  4. The advice of law enforcement and their attempts to persuade the patient to submit to care.
Explanation
Answer: B - An adult who is oriented to person, place, time, and event, who is not impaired by intoxicants, and who understands the risks and benefits of care and refusing care may decide to refuse and sign a release. The EMT must thoroughly document all explanations and options offered to the patient, all attempts to persuade the patient to seek care, and all evidence that the patient is competent and understands the risks of refusing, up to and including death.
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