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HC Tri 2 Exam
Question | Answer |
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What method is used to clear an obstructed airway in an infant | back blows and chest thrusts |
What is the ratio of chest compressions and rescue breaths during child CPR when there are multiple rescuers | 15:2 |
How does defibrillation work | it stuns the heart to stop ventricular fibrillation |
What should a rescuer do if a patient becomes unconscious during abdominal thrusts | begin CPR |
Which step of CPR is the most critical | giving chest compressions |
When does choking occur | when the trachea is blocked |
What affect can rescuer fatigue have on chest compressions | compressions become shallow and ineffective |
During CPR, what is the ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adults | 30 compressions, 2 breaths |
In pediatric CPR, what is the age range for a child | between 1 year and the onset of puberty |
What is the first link to the Chain of Survival | recognition of the emergency and activation of EMS |
Mortuary care includes which of the following | care of the body after death as well as emotional and ceremonial needs |
According to the Apgar score, what score represents the healthiest newborns | 7 to 10 |
What did Abram Maslow develop | hierarchy of human needs |
Which age group is at an increased risk of osteoporosis | 60 years of age and older |
What is fetal alcohol syndrome | serious birth defects caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy |
How is the cardiovascular system affected by aging | fibrous tissue replaces muscle tissue |
How does aging affect the nervous system | neurons die at an increased rate |
What can help prevent fatal accidents in infants and toddlers | adults should watch young children very closely |
What ability increases in middle adulthood | the ability to solve problems |
In which stage of grief will a person reject the idea that they are dying or insist that the doctor has made a mistake | denial stage |
Civil law focuses on | disputes between people |
What is a tort | A tort is a case in which a person is harmed because of another person's actions or failure to act. Specifically, a tort occurs if a health care worker does not meet the established standards of care. |
Assault, battery, false imprisonment, defamation of character, invasion of privacy, malpractice are types of | Torts |
How is the tort referred to as assault defined | intentionally threatening or attempting to harm a person |
How is the tort referred to as battery defined | intentionally touching another person without the person's permission even if the contact does not cause harm |
How is the tort referred to as false imprisonment defined | intentionally violating a person’s freedom |
How is the tort referred to as invasion of privacy defined | intentionally interfering with a person's right to be left alone |
How is the tort referred to as defamation of character defined, include the 2 types | intentionally damaging a person's reputation by either publishing false text or images (libel) or making false statements (slander) |
Regarding scope of practice, what is the responsibility of every health care worker | To KNOW their profession’s scope of practice (the duties and limits of their profession), perform tasks correctly according to standards of care, and NOT perform tasks they are not trained or licensed to do. |
What is at risk if scope of practice isn’t followed | If a health care worker does not perform their job in a way that a reasonable professional in their situation would or performs a task for which they are not trained or licensed, they violate their scope of practice and may be guilty of malpractice. |
The tort referred to as malpractice can be briefly defined as | Negligence or acting outside of one’s scope of practice |
While bathing a patient a certified nurse aide unnecessarily exposes the patient. Which tort does this involve | invasion of privacy |
The following scenario portrays what tort? A surgeon leaves gauze inside the surgery site, and the patient develops a life-threatening infection. | malpractice |
A licensed practical nurse talks to a registered nurse about a patient in the elevator with other people present. Which tort does this involve | invasion of privacy |
A patient refuses to have a blood test but a medical assistant says he is going to draw the patient's blood anyway. Which tort does this involve | assault (the medical assistant is intentionally threatening or attempting to harm a person) |
A physician uses pictures of a patient before and after treatment in a pamphlet without the patient's permission. Which tort does this involve | invasion of privacy |
A patient refuses to be given an injection but the nurse gives her the injection anyway. What tort does this involve | battery (the medical assistant is intentionally touching another person without the person's permission even if the contact does not cause harm) |
A physician will not allow a patient to leave a hospital. Which tort does this involve | false imprisonment (the physician is intentionally violating the person's freedom) |
The following scenario portrays what tort? A registered nurse gives a patient a sample of a medication without a physician's order; registered nurses are not authorized to give medications to patients without a physician's order | malpractice |
Professional negligence is considered | malpractice |
Consequences for a health care worker violating HIPAA’s Privacy Rule may include | civil and criminal penalties, such as fines and loss of license |
What is meant by confidentiality | using discretion when handling a patient’s protected health information |
To allow disclosure (term used for the releasing, transferring, or providing access to protected health information) a patient must give written permission; what is the name of the form that allows for this | Release of Information form |
How should a documentation error be corrected | Draw a line through the error, add the correct information, initial, and date. |
What is the term that means releasing, transferring, or providing access to protected health information | Disclosure |
The HIPAA Privacy Rule was enacted to | protect all patients' personal health care information, including both medical and financial records |
Legal documents that allow people to state what medical treatments they want or do not want in the event that they are unable to make decisions or communicate because of severe illness or injury are called | Advance Directives |
The document that allows a person (the principal) to give another person (an agent) the right to make decisions regarding the principal's health care if the principal is unable to make decisions or communicate because of severe illness or injury is | a durable power of attorney for health care |
Which document allows people to state what medical treatments they want or do not want to prolong their life in the event that they are unable to make decisions or communicate because of severe illness or injury | a living will |
If a contract is not performed according to the agreement, the contract is | breached. For example, a contract is breached if a health care provider does not provide the agreed-upon services or provides improper care. A contract is also breached if a patient does not pay for the services. |
What is an implied contract | An agreement that is understood without being stated in words or writing. When a physician prescribes a medication and a patient takes the medication; it is implied that the patient agrees to the treatment. |
What is an expressed contract | An agreement that is specifically and clearly stated; made either in words or writing. When a physician recommends surgery and a patient signs a consent form giving her permission, the patient explicitly agrees to the treatment. |
All people entering into a contract must be free of | legal disability |
What types of people does legal disability include | minors under the age of 18; incompetent people (those with mental disabilities or psychiatric illness or under the influence of alcohol or drugs); semiconscious or unconscious people |
What are the 2 parts of informed consent | Part 1is a clear explanation of a procedure or test, its benefits, its risks, consequences of not performing, and alternative options; Part 2 is the permission given by a competent and voluntary patient to perform the procedure or test. |
Regarding informed consent, after a patient has given permission for a procedure to be performed, a patient has the right to | withdraw consent at any time |
Regarding emergencies, what is the exception to informed consent | In emergencies, when patients are not able to make decisions or communicate, consent can be implied. It is assumed that in critical situations patients would give consent if they were able. Example: performing CPR on a person without a pulse |
What does HIPAA stand for | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
The basic, fundamental rights that belong to all people (the rights to freedom, equality, justice, and peace) are called | human rights |
The privileges and protections given to all U.S. citizens by constitutional, federal, state, and local law are referred to as | civil rights |
Patient rights that are honored by health care providers such as: information disclosure, to choose providers, emergency services, to make health care decisions, respectful treatment, privacy, to make a grievance are referred to as | The Patient's Bill of Rights |
Which patient right involves the responsibility of health care providers to give accurate information about themselves to patients | The Right to Information Disclosure |
Which patient right ensures that patients’ medical information is confidential and states that health care providers cannot disclose privileged communication, including medical records, bills, and health insurance information, without patients’ permission | Right to Privacy |
The Health Insurance Access, Portability, and Renewability section of HIPAA was created to provide | continuous insurance coverage for people when they change or lose a job |
The Residents' Bill of Rights regulations were designed to promote independence and self-determination for what type of patients | patients in long-term care |
To give complete and truthful information to their physicians in order to reach a correct diagnosis and the best treatment; to follow their physicians' instructions regarding agreed upon treatment; these are examples of | Patient Responsibilities |
The Patient's Bill of Rights is honored by | health care providers |
Rhonda, a medical assistant, believes a patient is giving false information. How should Rhonda document the information | Put the patient’s exact words in quotation marks |
How should a documentation error be corrected | draw a line through the error, add the correct information, initial, and date |
Worker compensation laws require employers to | insure employees in case they are injured at work |
The three levels of liability include | personal liability, supervisory liability, employer liability |
The principles that direct a facility's activities are called | policies |
Methods a facility uses to carry out its policies are called | procedures |
What must be filed whenever an accident or violation occurs in a health care facility | Event Report |
What is the responsibility of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration | To enforce safety and health standards in the workplace |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is responsible for | protecting people from infectious, occupational, environmental, and terrorist threats |
Rules of conduct enacted and enforced by governments are referred to as | laws |
Legal responsibility for causing harm is referred to as | liability |
The process of identifying, evaluating, and preventing sources of liability is referred to as | Risk Management |
Rules of proper conduct among a group of people, such as a religion or profession are referred to as | ethics |
A code of ethics serves what purpose | Directs the behavior of the people belonging to the group and directs the people's decisions when faced with ethical problems. |
Morals are | an individual's personal values, also known as personal ethics |
Name the act that requires employers to pay at least minimum wage, ensures equal pay for men and women, and restricts the type of jobs and the hours minors can work | The Fair Labor Standards Act |
What 2 things does informed consent include | an explanation of a procedure and permission from the patient |
Professional negligence is referred to as | malpractice |
Define tort and list the six discussed within the Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Module | a tort is a case in which a person is harmed because of another person's actions or failure to act; assault, battery, false imprisonment, defamation of character, invasion of privacy, malpractice |
The term that means releasing, transferring, or providing access to protected health information | Disclosure |
Ensuring that a patient’s medical information is private is a purpose of | HIPAA |
What are the legal documents called that allow people to state what medical treatments they want or do not want in the event that they are unable to make decisions or communicate | Advance Directives |
A patient refuses to be given an injection but the nurse gives her the injection anyway. What tort does this involve | battery |
What health care workers should and should not do according to their profession is referred to as | Scope of Practice |
What is the term used for prioritizing emergency care | triage |
How should a spiral wrap be applied | start at the bottom of the limb and move up the limb |
When adjusting crutches for fit, how many inches should there be between the axillary bars and the patient's underarms | 2 inches |
What should be applied to a bone or joint injury if immediate professional medical help will be unavailable for an extended amount of time | cold compress |
What actions can be taken to try to control or stop bleeding | apply pressure and elevate the injured body part |
Which type of burn should you flush with cool water | first-degree or mild second-degree |
Redness, oozing pus, and a fever can indicate what | that a wound has become infected |
What is the treatment for a patient who is having a seizure | move harmful objects from the patient’s path |
Diabetes is caused when the body produces | too little insulin |
A stroke is the reduction or lack of blood supplied to which organ | the brain |
According to the communication process who provides information | the sender |
An undesirable communication skill is | rolling your eyes when you do not agree |
Three desirable communication skills | show interest in the speaker, maintain eye contact, avoid interrupting |
A positive response to constructive criticism is to | show appreciation |
A colleague tells you that you have documented a patient's health insurance information incorrectly. How should you respond | show appreciation for having it pointed out and ask your colleague to explain what you did wrong |
After entering a patient's room, what should you do first | introduce yourself |
Which is the best position for a health care worker who is interacting with a patient in a wheelchair | sitting |
As a health care worker, you have just been informed that the pulse must be counted for a full 60 seconds rather than 30 seconds, as it has been done in the past. How should you respond | Begin using the new procedure |
What is important to keep in mind about a patient’s health history | it is confidential |
What should health care workers strive for when on the phone | a clear voice with normal tone |
Which part of patient interaction involves the health care worker entering the room calmly and formally introducing themselves to the patient | introduction |
Angie weighs 52 kg. The doctor wants her weight in pounds (round to the nearest tenth) | 114 (52 x 2.2) you are expected to know the formula of multiplying 2.2 in order to convert kg to pounds |