You have just stumbled upon a hurt man bleeding to death on the sidewalk as you were walking home from work. The man is bleeding very badly and it is obvious he needs sutures. You have a suture kit in your pocket that you forgot to give the doctor early during your shift when you got sidetracked. You are feeling experimental and decide to give the man stitches. What are you being when you decide to give the man stitches instead of calling for help?
Explanation
Answer - C - As an Advanced EMT, performing stitches is beyond your scope of practice and therefore, is negligent. Negligence is deviating from accepted standards of care. In medicine, negligence is synonymous with malpractice. Advanced EMTs can be negligent by not performing to the standard of care, by performing beyond their training and certification, or by performing at a substandard level.
