Professionalism

Question 1

Treating a pt with the best interest for them and not self-interest in practicing with which professional quality?

Answer 1

Altruism

Question 1

T/F: Adherance to protocols triumphs over professional judgement.

Answer 1

False

protocols should NOT be a barrier to professional judgement

Question 1

WHich of the following is/are true?

A. HMO’s entitle a pt to use of services without payment beyond the set monthly fee

B. A pt on a Fee for Service can see any physician of thier choice

C. Medicare is federally funded and pays for hospital care under part B

D. Medicaid is state funded

E. Resource Base Relative Value Scale determine the fee for service value

Answer 1

A and E are true

B. Fee for Service are restricted to PPO’s

C. Medicare pays for hospital care under part A

D. Medicaid is state AND federally funded

Question 2

What are the qualities of professionalism?

Answer 2

AiRHEAD

Altruism

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Respect for others

Honor and Integrity

Excellence

Accountability

Duty

Question 4

A commitment to life long learning shows what professional quality?

Answer 4

Excellence

Question 5

Give some examples of traditional professions.

Answer 5

Medicine

Law

Education

Clergy

Question 6

Who can dismiss a PA and under what circumstances?

Answer 6

Failure to sustain competence or uphold responsibilities results in dismissal by NYS medical board

Question 7

What is fiduciary duty?

Answer 7

the duty to decide and act to serve the welfare of your pts or client even at some cost to yourself.

Question 8

What are code of ethics?

Answer 8

they specify the obligations arising from fiduciary duty

Question 9

What are professions?

Answer 9

• Groups that publicly declare that their members will act in certain ways and will discipline if members do not do so.
• groups that offer a social benefit to society
• groups with the right to admitt, train, discipline and dismiss

Question 10

What is the difference btw HMO’s and PPO’s?

Answer 10

HMO’s are paid monthly and benefit if the pts stays healthy and doesn’t get medical attention

PPO are selected providers who agree to reduce regular service rates in exchange for guaranteed pt flow

Question 11

What are marks of a profession?

Answer 11

Competence in a specialized body of knowledge and skill with specific duties and responsibilities to the individuals and society.

Question 13

What is the derivaion of the word profession?

Answer 13

“professio” latin for public declaration with the force of a promise

Question 14

WHat are the methods of payment for services?

Answer 14

HMO

Fee for service

Medicare

Medicaid

DRG

Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS)