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Legislation Flashcards

Births, Deaths, Adoption, ACC, Abortion, Family Violence, Parental Leave,

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Jeni a midwife does not wants to have her name appear on the abortion service provider list. Jeni should inform:

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Director-General of Health.

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How do we uphold that an individual has a right to be in control of their infertility?

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If the woman is able to make a decision irrespective of her age then she can make an informed choice re contraception.

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Zara 22 weeks pregnant, would like to discuss not continuing with the pregnancy. Following Abortion Law reform in 2020 Zara’s option is:

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To see any practitioner who provides the service and who is able to discuss with another practitioner prior to supporting Zara’s decision.

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Is seeing a counsellor required prior to having an abortion?

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No

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If a woman approaches you and wants to have an abortion >20 weeks gestation, what is required?

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To consult with one other health professional about the woman’s case, agreement from that health professional is not required, only that another professional opinion is sought

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To qualify for ACC ‘Treatment Injury’ claim, the person must have sustained an injury:

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As a result of treatment by the registered health professional.

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For Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) to accept the claim, it is necessary to show what?

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The injury was the result of treatment or failure to treat by the registered health professional.

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Treatment Injuries covers injuries that:

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Happen to people when they are receiving medical treatment.

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According to Accident Compensation Cooperation, it is possible:

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Reduce the incidence and severity of neonatal encephalopathy in newborn babies.

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During pregnancy who needs to consent for the adoption to proceed?

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Both parents.

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Prior to the signing of the paperwork for adoption who can care for the baby?

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Carers chosen by the parents, the parents, a family member

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Do oranga tamariki have to be involved in a whāngai placement?

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No

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Define a miscarriage?

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Pregnancy that spontaneously ends before 20 weeks gestation

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Define stillbirth?

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Death of a fetus after 20 weeks gestation or weighted 400gms or more when it passed

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Define neonatal death:

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Death occurring up to 27 days after birth

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Define early neonatal death:

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Death of live infant occurring before 168 completed hours (seven days) after birth

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Define late neonatal death:

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Death of live infant occurring after seven days and before 28 completed days after birth

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Define perinatal death:

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Fetal death >20 weeks gestation or weighing more than 400g & early neonatal death, stillbirths

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The two most common causes of maternal death from the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Report 2021 are:

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Suicide and Amniotic Fluid Embolism

20
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Notification of Birth for Registration (BDM 27) is completed by:

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The parents.

21
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The role of the Coroner is to:

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Decide the cause of deaths that are sudden, unexplained, and occur in special circumstances.

22
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What does family violence include?

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Intimate partner violence
Stalking
Martial rape

23
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If you are concerned about child abuse and neglect but don’t have consent to report this, what can you do?

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If you are concerned about immediate safety you can share information without consent.

24
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The non-contact condition in the protection order applies:

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When the applicant and the respondent are no longer living with each other.

25
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The principal purpose of the Health Practitioner Competency Assurance Act (2003) is to:

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Keep the public safe.

26
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Who is the regulatory body of midwives?

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The midwifery council of new zealand

27
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Who is the professional body of midwives?

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The New Zealand college of midwives

28
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The legislation that ensures that health providers are competent and fit to practice is the:

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The Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act 2003

29
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What is being able to provide informed consent when younger than 16 based on?

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Competence, not age

30
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Who can an advance directive be made by?

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Only the woman it is for and who is competent. Cannot be made by anyone else

31
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Who makes the decision for viola if she has diminished competence?

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Violas welfare guardian

32
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The rights in the HDC Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Right Regulation 1996 apply to:

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Anyone of any age who access healthcare

33
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A Notifiable disease is:

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Diseases at the severe end of the spectrum may need public health response as well as follow-up treatment.

34
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What sexually transmitted infections have become notifiable since January 2017?

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, and Acquired Immunodeficiency Disease Syndrome (AIDS).

35
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As a midwife which Notifiable Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) do we come across in mother and baby?

A

Gonorrhoea.

36
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Who do we report Notifiable Sexually Transmitted Disease to?

A

Medical Officer of Health

37
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Which Acts and Codes prevent the health practitioners to trace the ‘identifiable information’ of a person when a National Health Index (NHI) number is known?

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Health Act, the Privacy Act 2020, and the Health Information Privacy Code 2020.

38
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Parental leave (for eligible women and partners) consists of:

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Primary care leave, partner leave, special leave , and extended leave

39
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Jodie, 22 weeks pregnant, is planning to take paid parental leave from her employer. She is unsure of how to do this. You respond:

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Jodie must write to her employer at least three months before the baby’s expected due date.

40
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Amira is expecting twins and wants to know what parental leave and parental leave payments she is entitled to. You respond:

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Amira has the same amount of parental leave and parental leave payments as if she was having one baby.

41
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Suzie is having her first baby. How many weeks of parental leave and parental leave payments is Suzie entitled to?

A

26 weeks

42
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Jasmine’s baby passed away unexpectedly at 39 weeks of pregnancy. Is Jasmine entitle to parental leave and parental leave payments?

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Yes, as Jasmine was eligible for parental leave and payments she can have this regardless of the baby unfortunately passing away before birt

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As an LMC midwife when should you visit Lee and her baby next, following discharge from the DHB/maternity facility?

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Within 24 hours following discharge

44
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You are the Lead Maternity Carer for Ginny who wants assurance that her midwifery notes will be kept safe. You assure her that according to the Health Information Privacy Code 2020 you are required to:

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Ensure reasonable safeguards are in place to prevent loss, misuse, or disclosure.

45
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According to the Health (Retention of Health Information) Regulations 1996, how long are health care professionals legally required to keep health records?

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At least ten years from the last date of treatment or care.

46
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The legislation that underpins the way midwives collect and disseminate personal health information about women in their care is:

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The Health Information Privacy Code 2020.

47
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Amrita, notices that the information in the clinical notes about the type of birth she had is incorrect. Her baby’s birth was assisted by ventouse and not by forceps as documented. Is Amrita able to have the information corrected

A

Yes, Amrita’s letter indicating the correct type of birth can be attached to her records.

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