STP ABUSE AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT - RESTRAINTS AND SECLUSION - ORDERS FOR RESTRAINTS AND SECLUSION

Question 1

In the STP, patients shall not be subjected to verbal or physical ___ of any kind.

1. Punishment
2. Education
3. Activity
4. Abuse

Answer 1

4. Abuse

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE - In the STP Corporal Punishment is allowed when the physician and administrator are in agreement.

Answer 2

False

Corporal Punishment is NEVER allowed

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE - Restraint and seclusion is NEVER used in the STP.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

In the STP, restraint and ___ shall only be used as emergency measures to protect the patient from injury to self or others.

1. Seclusion
2. Activity
3. Abuse
4. All the above

Answer 4

1. Seclusion

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE - Restraint and seclusion will always be used as punishment and convenience for the staff.

Answer 5

FALSE

NOT used as punishment and convenience

Question 6

In the STP, Restraints may be used for which of the following?

1. For the protection of the pt during treatment and diagnostic procedures such as, IV’s, tube feedings, and catheterization.
2. To prevent infirmed pts from falling out of bed or chairs or otherwise injure themselves.
3. When the family asks to have the pt restraint.
4. When the court appointed conservator asks to have the pt restrained.

Answer 6

1 & 2

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE - Mechanical or behavior restraints are defined as any apparatus that interfere with the free movement of a patient.

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

Physical restraint means restraint to ____ an acutely disturbed person to prevent the person from causing harm to self or others.

1. Convince
2. Control
3. Support
4. All the above

Answer 8

2. Control

Question 9

In the STP, the tying of hands or feet, whether or not the person is restrained in a bed, chair, or wheelchair, shall be considered a _____ restraint.

1. Mental
2. Physical
3. Supportive
4. None of the above

Answer 9

2. Physical

Question 10

In the STP a Postural support and physical restraint are considered the same thing. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 10

False

The Postural support NOT considered a restraint.

Question 11

In the STP, which of the following are considered appropriate physical restraints?

1. Soft tie consisting of cloth to prevent movement of a pt.
2. Mittens without thumbs which are securely fastened around the wrist.
3. Cloth vests consisting of sleeveless cloth webbing.
4. Belts and cuffs, well padded and used to control a seriously disturbed, assaultive pt.
5. All the above

Answer 11

5. ALL

Question 12

In the STP, restraint and seclusion shall only be used on the signed order of a physician which shall be renewed every ___:

1. 24 hours
2. 36 hours
3. 48 hours
4. 72 hours

Answer 12

1. 24 hours

Question 13

In the STP setting, when a pt threatens to bring immediate injury to self or others, a restraint may be applied, and a physician shall give an order for application of the restraint within ___ hour/s.

1. 1 hour
2. 4 hours
3. 6 hours
4. 12 hours

Answer 13

1. One (1) hour

Question 14

When application of a restraint, in the STP setting, was done for an emergency situation the physician may give the order by phone and the order must be signed by the physician within?

1. 1 day
2. 3 days
3. 5 days
4. 30 days

Answer 14

3. 5 days

Question 15

In the STP, a ____ log shall be maintained in each facility exercising behavior restraint and seclusion indicating the name of the pt for whom behavior restraint or seclusion is ordered.

1. Monthly log
2. Weekly log
3. Quarterly log
4. Daily log

Answer 15

4. Daily log

Question 16

In the STP, full documentation of the episode leading to the behavior restraint or seclusion must include all but which of the following?

1. The type of behavior restraint or seclusion used
2. The length of time that the restraint or seclusion was applied or utilized.
3. The name of the individual applying such measures.
4. Documentation of the episode is not required in the STP.

Answer 16

4. Documentation of the episode is not required in the STP.