End of Life

Question 1

elopement

Answer 1

pt who is impaired wanders/escapes

Question 2

wander

Answer 2

does not have the intent of leaving, but does so

Question 3

who decides competency

Answer 3

judges

Question 4

who decides decision making capacity

Answer 4

doctors

Question 5

what are different types of decision making capacity

Answer 5

total, partial, transient

Question 6

durable power of attorney

Answer 6

while competent, pt signed a document making someone the attorney in fact

Question 7

guardianship

Answer 7

court appoints person limited to set powers

Question 8

life sustaining procedures

Answer 8

uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore or supplant a spontaneous vital function and would serve ONLY to prolong the dying process

Question 9

who has to confirm terminal conditiosn

Answer 9

attending and another doc

Question 10

terminal condition

Answer 10

incurable, irreversible condition that results in death w.in a relatively short period of time or a comatose state that you can’t recover from

Question 11

what is the general rule of coding

Answer 11

error on the side of coding

Question 12

who signs DNR

Answer 12

doctor

Question 13

when is DNR suspending

Answer 13

surgery

Question 14

who is a substitute decision maker

Answer 14

a fiudcitary - duty to act for benefit of another

acts in best interest of the individual

Question 15

revocation of power of attorney

Answer 15

can happen at any time orally or in writing

Question 16

what are the types of guardianship

Answer 16

general or full
limited
standby
temporary

Question 17

conrvatorship

Answer 17

court appointed representative to make important financial decisions

Question 18

who does conservatorship apply to

Answer 18

minors

someone with impaired decision making capacity

Question 19

when is conservatorship of a ward ceases

Answer 19

turn 18
death of ward
court decides ward can make their own decisions

Question 20

representative payee

Answer 20

appointed when beneficiary is incapable of managing his/her benefits and it is in best interest

Question 21

training required for mandatory reporters

Answer 21

2 hours of IDing child abuse

2 hours of IDing elder abuse every 5 years

Question 22

what happens if mandatory report knowingly and willfully fails to report

Answer 22

simple misdemeanor, liable for damages

Question 23

what types of violence must we report aside from abuse

Answer 23

gunshot wound
stab wound
serious bodily injury - needs to require surgical repair that uses general

Question 24

what happens if pt commits or threatens to commit a crime on the premises or against personnel

Answer 24

may release only info surround their name, address, and last known whereabouts

Question 25

reporting unsafe drivers

Answer 25

may do this, but not required