Chapter 5&6 Test Flashcards
Affordable Care Act allowed young adults to stay on a parent’s plan till?
Age 26
What is an ombudsman?
An ombudsman is a social worker, nurse or trained volunteer who makes certain pt are not abused and rights are secure
HIPAA Stands for?
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
Under civil law, a wrong committed by one person against another
Tort
Illegal behavior does not need to be reported
False
A document that sets limitations in order to guarantee rights
Bill of Rights
What does OBRA stand for?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Which of the following are exempt from HIPPA
STD’s, Abuse, Domestic violence
One must never perform tasks outside their Scope of Practice
True
Continuity of care is included in the Patient Bill of Rights
True
Which of the following is NOT an addition to the Pt Bill of Rights because of the Affordable Care Act
Coverage limitations
under OBRA a pt. has the right to be informed about treatment and they
may refuse
An important aspect in the care pt’s is
Confidentiality
Must be provided for procedures and releasing medical records
Written Consent
A threat or an attempt to injure is called
Assault
The phrase definition “do not harm” comes from
The Oath of Hippocrates
The definition of ethics is
social values, conduct,
Under civil law, a wrong committed by one person against another
tort
Writing a false statement about someone is called
Libel
Referring a pt to therapy after a leg break is considered
Continuity of care
What is in the Patient’s Bill of Rights
High-quality hospital care Clean and Safe environment Continuity of care filing insurance claims Involvement in your care Protection of Privacy Help with billing
additional rights added with the affordable care act
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.
What do patients have the right to under OBRA?
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.
OBRA-with added bill of rights about voicing
The ability to voice grievances without fear.
OBRA-with added Bill of Rights unlimited access
Unlimited access to immediate family and share room with a spouse if both are residents.
Situations where you can discuss patient information
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
Privileged communication
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.
Three types of abuse
physical, verbal, and sexual
Medical ethics
Dignity, Service, Excellence, Fairness/Justice
Durable power of attorney
Both authorize someone to act in a wide range of legal and business matters and remains in effect even if you are incapacitated
Advanced Directives
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.
HIPAA
Regulates the sharing of medical information. Help to ensure that a patient’s medical information is kept secure and confidential.
Civil law
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.
Scope of practice
(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.
Libel
Writing untrue matter that is defamatory about an individual or group to a third party. Libel is a violation that pertains to civil law.
Informed Consent
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.
Living Will
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.
Continuity of care
Process by which the patient and the physician are cooperatively involved in ongoing health care management.
