Unit 7 Lesson 6: Workplace Behavior

Question 1

. What about if you see another healthcare worker doing something they shouldn’t? Maybe you see a coworker snooping in medical files that they are not working on. Perhaps you witness a doctor ignoring a patient’s clear signs of pain and not looking into the cause. What if you overhear a nurse making a diagnosis that is outside of their scope of practice?

Answer 1

In each of these cases, you need to report the behavior to a supervisor, and if no action is taken, you may also need to report this to the proper government authorities.

Question 2

if you witness a problem but do not act to correct or report the problem, what could happen

Answer 2

you could also be charged with a crime.

Question 3

The ethical principles that apply in all medical fields include the idea that all actions should be taken in the

Answer 3

patient’s best interest

Question 4

What are the consequences of violating an ethcial duty

Answer 4

Violating an ethical duty is something that may not be a crime but that could mean disciplinary action by the state board that oversees licensure for your chosen field of practice.

Question 5

Are we obligated to violate behvior the violates medicla ethics

Answer 5

You do have an obligation to report behavior that violates medical ethics as well as any laws.

Question 6

fraud

Answer 6

fraud—deception intended to result in financial gain

Question 7

What could happen if you report fraud

Answer 7

. In some cases, like in reporting fraud—deception intended to result in financial gain—you could also be rewarded financially for “whistle-blowing.” M

Question 8

What are examples of Medical Fraud

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Medical fraud can include billing for services not given, altering claims for higher payment, duplicate billing, giving “kickbacks” to others, forging prescriptions, and many other instances.

Question 9

What does Federal Medical programs like Medicare and Medicaid do to promote reporting fraud

Answer 9

Federal medical programs like Medicare and Medicaid provide payments as an incentive to whistle-blowers to report fraud and do the right thing while saving the program money.

Question 10

If you are involved in a work situation where you think a major crime may be occurring, you may want to speak with a

Answer 10

a union representative (if your job has a union) or a lawyer to help you navigate the system safely. You want to make sure you don’t get implicated in someone else’s wrongdoing.

Question 11

There are five different categories for these controlled substances; what’s Schedule I

Answer 11

These are drugs that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. They include heroin, LSD, peyote, ecstasy, and many others.

Question 12

There are five different categories for these controlled substances; what’s Schedule II

Answer 12

These drugs, substances, and chemicals are dangerous and have a high potential for abuse and dependence. This category includes Vicodin, cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, Demerol, oxycodone (OxyContin), fentanyl, Dexedrine, Adderall, and Ritalin.

Question 13

There are five different categories for these controlled substances; what’s Schedule III

Answer 13

These substances that have a low to moderate risk of dependence. They include ketamine, anabolic steroids, Tylenol with codeine, and testosterone.

Question 14

There are five different categories for these controlled substances; what’s Schedule IV

Answer 14

This category of drugs has a low potential for abuse or dependence and includes Xanax, Darvocet, Valium, Ambien, and Tramadol.

Question 15

There are five different categories for these controlled substances; what’s Schedule V

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These drugs contain limited quantities of narcotics, such as cough medicines like Robitussin AC, Lomotil, Motofen, Lyrica, and Parepectolin.

Question 16

Children, people with disabilities, and the elderly are especially vulnerable to

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physical violence, neglect, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and financial abuse.

Question 17

What law to most states have for demoestic violence/abuse

Answer 17

In the case of child and elder victims, most states have mandatory reporting requirements for certain people, including healthcare professionals, clergy, teachers, and others.

Question 18

Are healthcare workers required by law to report signs of abuse to the proper authorities?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

Recognizing signs of abuse is part of the job in healthcare. What are the most basic signs of physical abuse?

Answer 19

The most basic signs of physical abuse would be unexplained injuries, fear of parents or caregivers, poor hygiene of a child or elder, and behavioral changes, among other signs. Part of your professional training will include learning how to recognize all the signs of abuse.