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Which of the following scenarios illustrates a legal violation?

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An EMT decided to start an IV for a patient even though he wasn't qualified to do so. This is malpractice.
An EMT decided to start an IV for a patient even though he wasn't qualified to do so. This is malpractice.

An ultrasound technician was unable to see if a baby was a boy or girl. This is malpractice.
An ultrasound technician was unable to see if a baby was a boy or girl. This is malpractice.

A genetic counselor spoke with a newly pregnant woman about the diseases that were in her family's genetics. This is abuse.
A genetic counselor spoke with a newly pregnant woman about the diseases that were in her family's genetics. This is abuse.

A pharmacy technician found out that a medicine that a patient was taking would interact badly with her pain pills. This is battery.
A pharmacy technician found out that a medicine that a patient was taking would interact badly with her pain pills. This is battery.

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The scenario that illustrates a legal violation is:

An EMT decided to start an IV for a patient even though he wasn't qualified to do so. This is malpractice.

In this scenario, the EMT is acting outside of his qualifications and failing to provide care in alignment with professional standards, which constitutes malpractice.

The other scenarios described do not accurately illustrate legal violations:

  • An ultrasound technician being unable to determine the sex of a baby is not malpractice; it may simply be a limitation of the ultrasound examination.
  • A genetic counselor discussing family genetics with a newly pregnant woman is not abuse; it is part of providing appropriate care and information.
  • A pharmacy technician discovering a potential drug interaction does not constitute battery; rather, it represents a duty to inform and ensure patient safety within their scope of practice.