Professionalism

Question 1

Name some competencies for medical professionalism

Answer 1

Altruism
Accountability
Excellence
Duty
Honor & Integrity
Respect
Commitment to life-long learning

Question 2

What is altruism?

Answer 2

Practice of unselfish concern for

Devotion to the welfare of others

Question 3

What should be done when you make a mistake?

Answer 3

Admit it and accept responsibility

Question 4

Examples of altruism is the workplace:

Answer 4

Working outside of contracted hours
Willingness to increase workload
Reduction of fees for those that can’t pay when possible

Question 5

How can we as PAs achieve excellence?

Answer 5

Make a conscientious effort to exceed expectations

Be engaged

Question 6

What is duty?

Answer 6

Commitment to service
Being available & responsive
Accepting inconvenience to meet needs of pts
Advocating best care for pts

Question 7

Who must we respect?

Answer 7

Healthcare Personnel:
Physicians, Nurses, etc
Patients

Question 8

How can a PA demonstrate honor & integrity?

Answer 8

Be fair and truthful
Keep your word
Adhere to personal and professional code of ethics AAPA NCCPA

Question 9

AAPA

Answer 9

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Question 10

NCCPA

Answer 10

National Commission on Certificate of Physician Assistants

Question 11

Whose code of conduct has rules regarding PA-C , PA-S1

Answer 11

NCCPA

Question 12

Code of Conduct from NCCPA Includes:

Answer 12

Do no misrepresent your self PA-C
Respect professional boundaries w/pts
Avoid behavior that poses threat to pts wellbeing
Understand professional and personal limitations
Practice w/o impairment (drugs, mental illness)
Engage in practice of medicine within chosen area safely and competently

Question 13

Four Main Bioethical Principles by AAPA

Answer 13

Autonomy
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Justice

Question 14

Possible discrimatory categories

Answer 14

Gender
Gender Identity
Race
Sexual Orientation
Nature of Disability
Physical stature/size

Question 15

If no preexisting PA-pt relationship exists, Is the PA ethically bound to provide treatment?

Answer 15

No
Unless no other provider available
Morally bound to provide emergency services and arrange proper follow up

Question 16

Protocol to terminate professional relation with established pt

Answer 16

Adequate notice
Offer to transfer records
Arrange continuity of care for ongoing conditions
Last resort after all attempts to reach agreement

(Abusive or drug seeking pts)

Question 17

What group supervises confidentiality?

Answer 17

HIPAA

Question 18

What positive test results must be reported to health department?

Answer 18

Chancroid
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis B & C
HIV

Question 19

What is a mature minor?

Answer 19

Judged by practitioner to possess capacity to give informed consent, generally older than 15

Question 20

What is an emancipated minor?

Answer 20

generally includes marriage, military services, living apart from parents, pregnancy

Question 21

Is it nec to tell parent if teen is tested and treated for an STD?

Answer 21

No, but the teen is responsible for the cost.

Otherwise billed to parents insurance

Question 22

Can a teen obtain birth control w/o parental consent?

Answer 22

Yes, if provider believes they are sufficiently mature