Question

when an emt is charged with a breach of duty, it is through malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance. select the two acts that are an example of malfeasance, two acts are an example of misfeasance, and two acts that are an example of nonfeasance. move each option into the breach of duty area. breach of duty acts performed by the emt the emt inserts a mechanical airway that is improperly sized and the emt fails to recognize it. the emt administers aspirin to the patient with no indications to do so but telling the patient it is a medication to calm him down. the patient is not secured to the stretcher and falls off and onto the ground. the emt administers oral glucose to a head injured patient with a bgl of 94 mg/dl the emt punches the patient in the face because the patient threatened to hit him. the emt fails to administer epinephrine to a patient experiencing a severe anaphylactic reaction. options misfeasance malfeasance nonfeasance

Explanation:

To solve this, we first define the three types:

• Malfeasance: Intentional wrongful act (e.g., assault, deception).
• Misfeasance: Performing a duty improperly (negligent act).
• Nonfeasance: Failing to perform a required duty.

Classifying Each Act:

1. Malfeasance:

• "The EMT administers aspirin... to calm him down" (deceptive, unauthorized act).
• "The EMT punches the patient..." (intentional assault).

1. Misfeasance:

• "The EMT inserts a mechanical airway... fails to recognize it" (negligent, improper procedure).
• "The EMT administers oral glucose... BGL of 94 mg/dL" (improper treatment, no indication).

1. Nonfeasance:

• "The patient is not secured... falls off" (failing to secure, breach of duty).
• "The EMT fails to administer epinephrine... anaphylactic reaction" (failing to provide required treatment).

Answer:

Malfeasance:

• The EMT administers aspirin to the patient with no indications to do so but telling the patient it is a medication to calm him down.
• The EMT punches the patient in the face because the patient threatened to hit him.

Misfeasance:

• The EMT inserts a mechanical airway that is improperly sized and the EMT fails to recognize it.
• The EMT administers oral glucose to a head injured patient with a BGL of 94 mg/dL.

Nonfeasance:

• The patient is not secured to the stretcher and falls off and onto the ground.
• The EMT fails to administer epinephrine to a patient experiencing a severe anaphylactic reaction.