ethics/policy

Question 1

What is nonmalficence?

Answer 1

“do no harm”

Question 2

What is utilitarianism?

Answer 2

doing what provides the benefit for the most people

Question 3

What is veracity?

Answer 3

The duty to present info honestly and truthfully

Question 4

What is the difference between claims based and occurrence based malpractice insurance?

Answer 4

Claims-based will cover claims only if NP is still enrolled with same company at time claim is filed in court. Occurrence-based claims are covered as long as the policy was in effect during the event.

Question 5

What part of medicare covers inpatient hospitalizations?

Answer 5

Part A–automatic enrollment

Question 6

What part of medicare covers outpatient office visits, labs, DMEs?

Answer 6

part B

Question 7

What is the main duty of the IRB?

Answer 7

to protect rights of human subjects enrolled in study

Question 8

put the following in order from highest level of evidence (I) to lowest (VII):
expert opinion
systematic review of RCTs
evidence of one RCT

Answer 8

Systemic review of RCTs (I)
Evidence of one RCT (II)
expert opinion (VII)

Question 9

What cultures believe in Mal de go (evil eye)

Answer 9

latino, muslim, mediterranean

Question 10

What constitutes malpractice?

Answer 10

if the provider does not act the way a reasonably prudent person would

Question 11

If a provider violates standards of practice, what is he or she guilty of?

Answer 11

breach of duty

Question 12

What constitutes damages?

Answer 12

permanent substantial damage as result of malparactice

Question 13

How does “incident to” and “not incident to” billing differ?

Answer 13

If “incident to” NP bills at 100%, if not, 85%

Question 14

What is the risk in a control group minus risk of treatment group termed as?

Answer 14

Absolute risk reduction

Question 15

What is % of risk removed by a treatment and how is it calculated?

Answer 15

Relative risk reduction-Take absolute risk reduction and divide by risk in general population

Question 16

if results can be repeated and are not a “fluke” they are said to be what?

Answer 16

reliable

Question 17

If the results of a study show what the researcher thinks they do, the results are

Answer 17

valid

Question 18

Who studied the idea of retrospection resulting in serenity and wisdom?

Answer 18

Butler

Question 19

Who studied relationship of physical changes of aging to personality?

Answer 19

Levinson

Question 20

What are the transtheoretical model of change stages

Answer 20

precontemplation-no intention to change in 6 months; contemplation-intent to change within 6 months; preparation-ready to take action; action-specific changes made; maintenence-preventing relapse

Question 21

What are the four perceptions in the health belief model?

Answer 21

Severity of potential illness/action; Patient’s susceptibility to the illness; benefits of taking preventative action; perceived barriers to taking action

Question 22

Who’s theory emphasized patient independence and the nurse’s duty to assist the patient in recovery (or death)?

Answer 22

Henderson

Question 23

Who’s theory, termed Self-Care, described patient’s as being responsible for their own care?

Answer 23

Orem

Question 24

Who’s model focused on actual or potential stressors and how they prevent patient’s from performing interventions for health?

Answer 24

Neuman

Question 25

Who’s theory, termed “interpersonal theory” focuses on the nurse-patient relationship and views nursing as a maturing force?

Answer 25

Peplau

Question 26

Who developed the theory of transcultural nursing?

Answer 26

Leininger–Focused on providing care congruent with cultural beliefs.

Question 27

What is beneficence?

Answer 27

Compassion, taking steps to BENEfit others, desire to do good