Test 5 Part 15

Question 1

State laws define who must report abuse and neglect of ________.

Answer 1

Children

Question 2

________ from liability for reporting abuse and neglect of children in good faith

Answer 2

Protection

Question 3

Abuse and neglect of children must be ________ reported immediately with written reports in a prescribed timeframe

Answer 3

Orally

Question 4

Reporting abuse and neglect of children has no conflict with HIPAA regarding authorization for disclosure due to ______________ exceptions

Answer 4

Public interest and benefit

Question 5

Abuse and neglect of the elderly and disabled Includes individuals ______ of age and older

Answer 5

60 years

Question 6

Abuse and neglect of the elderly and disabled include __________ to mental or physical impairment that results in functional limits

Answer 6

Disability attributable

Question 7

Types of abuse and neglect of the elderly and disabled include:

Answer 7

Physical
Emotional
Financial
Sexual
Neglect 
Abandonment

Question 8

________ also vary regarding required reporting of abuse of the elderly and disabled.

Answer 8

State laws

Question 9

Laws covering abuse in home setting (domestic abuse) versus abuse in institutional setting such as a nursing home
No conflict with HIPAA regarding authorization for disclosure due to public interest and benefit exceptions

Answer 9

Abuse and neglect of the elderly and disabled

Question 10

_________ are required by state and federal law

Answer 10

Vital records

Question 11

____________ responsible for working with state vital statistic laws

Answer 11

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)