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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - EMS Operations

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Which term refers to a legal document signed by a patient and his/her physician, which outlines the specific conditions under which resuscitative efforts should or should not be administered?
  1. Implied Consent Form
  2. Scope of Practice Waiver
  3. Do Not Resuscitate Order
  4. Standard of Care Protocol
  5. Expressed Consent Directive
Explanation
Answer - C - A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is a legal document that states the patient’s wishes regarding resuscitative efforts. The order may state specific situations under which resuscitative efforts should and should not be administered. A patient has the right to withdraw the DNR order at any time. Keep in mind that as a medical responder, you are still expected to provide appropriate comfort and care within the limitations of the DNR order.
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