Chapter 5&6 Test Flashcards

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1
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Affordable Care Act allowed young adults to stay on a parent’s plan till?

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Age 26

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What is an ombudsman?

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An ombudsman is a social worker, nurse or trained volunteer who makes certain pt are not abused and rights are secure

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3
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HIPAA Stands for?

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Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

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4
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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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5
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Under civil law, a wrong committed by one person against another

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Tort

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6
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Illegal behavior does not need to be reported

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False

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7
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A document that sets limitations in order to guarantee rights

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Bill of Rights

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What does OBRA stand for?

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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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9
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Which of the following are exempt from HIPPA

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STD’s, Abuse, Domestic violence

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10
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One must never perform tasks outside their Scope of Practice

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True

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11
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Continuity of care is included in the Patient Bill of Rights

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True

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Which of the following is NOT an addition to the Pt Bill of Rights because of the Affordable Care Act

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Coverage limitations

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13
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under OBRA a pt. has the right to be informed about treatment and they

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may refuse

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14
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An important aspect in the care pt’s is

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Confidentiality

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15
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Must be provided for procedures and releasing medical records

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Written Consent

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16
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A threat or an attempt to injure is called

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Assault

17
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The phrase definition “do not harm” comes from

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The Oath of Hippocrates

18
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The definition of ethics is

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social values, conduct,

19
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Under civil law, a wrong committed by one person against another

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tort

20
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Writing a false statement about someone is called

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Libel

21
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Referring a pt to therapy after a leg break is considered

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Continuity of care

22
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What is in the Patient’s Bill of Rights

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High-quality hospital care
Clean and Safe environment
Continuity of care filing insurance claims
Involvement in your care
Protection of Privacy Help with billing
23
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additional rights added with the affordable care act

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Insurers cannot discriminate against children/adults with pre-existing conditions. Insurers cannot drop coverage due to an unintentional mistake on your application. Insurers cannot put a lifetime limit on the amount of coverage.

24
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What do patients have the right to under OBRA?

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Patients have rights to a doctor and—if they can’t find one on their own—the medical director of the nursing home will help them find one.

25
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OBRA-with added bill of rights about voicing

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The ability to voice grievances without fear.

26
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OBRA-with added Bill of Rights unlimited access

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Unlimited access to immediate family and share room with a spouse if both are residents.

27
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Situations where you can discuss patient information

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when giving a report to the oncoming shift. Find candy with the belonging of a diabetic. When you find alcohol or medications with the belongings of a patient/client

28
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Privileged communication

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Covers any personal or private information given by a patient/client to medical personnel that is relevant to his or her care. For example, a health care worker should
consider all information in the patient chart as privileged
communication.

29
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Three types of abuse

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physical, verbal, and sexual

30
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Medical ethics

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Dignity, Service, Excellence, Fairness/Justice

31
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Durable power of attorney

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Both authorize someone to act in a wide range of legal and business matters and remains in effect even if you are incapacitated

32
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Advanced Directives

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A written statement of a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to communicate them to a doctor.

33
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HIPAA

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Regulates the sharing of medical information. Help to ensure that a patient’s medical information is kept secure and confidential.

34
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Civil law

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Covers torts, or wrongful acts that result in physical injury, property damages, or damages to a person’s reputation for which the injured person is entitled to compensation.

35
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Scope of practice

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(scope of care) Under which health care workers operate, or function. Ex: There are tasks that are within the scope of practice for a registered nurse, such as administering medications, and there are tasks not within the scope of practice, such as prescribing medications.

36
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Libel

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Writing untrue matter that is defamatory about an individual or group to a third party. Libel is a violation that pertains to civil law.

37
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Informed Consent

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The legal condition in which a person agrees to terms, after he or she understands all the facts and implications of an action or event.

38
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Living Will

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Is a legal document prepared by a patient. This document gives instructions about the health care to be provided if the patient becomes terminally ill or falls into a permanent coma or persistent vegetative state.

39
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Continuity of care

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Process by which the patient and the physician are cooperatively involved in ongoing health care management.