Vol 1 Flashcards
Which area is not a basic ethical foundation of trust you must exercise as a mental health technician?
Respect
Which ethical behavior is closely related to respecting the patient’s dignity?
Individual care
Which aspect of doing all of your duty is considered extremely important?
Reliability
Who is held accountable if a journeyman engages in an inappropriate relationship with a patient?
Technician
If you touch a patient unnecessarily you are violating
Physical privacy
What is not an example of effective communication?
Being sympathetic
What is not an example of retaliation towards a patient?
Reducing the patient to a diagnosis
What attribute allows the patient to gain a feeling of security by being able to predict your behavior?
Consistency
Which legal liability is considered non-punitive?
Administrative
Which liability protects the accountability of the patient and the Air Force?
Administrative
What is not considered an intentional tort?
Negligence
A constitutional tort is a violation of
A patients civil rights by a government employee
What type of patient admission reduced unfavorable reactions and is the most desirable?
Voluntary
What act passed by Congress in 1980 created a Mental Health Bill of Right?
Mental Health Systems Act
What organization has very specific patient’s rights guidelines that all military and civilian medical or treatment facilities must adhere to?
Joint Commission
Accreditation findings that raise specific issues are reviewed by the
Joint Commission’s Accreditation Committee
Who conducts Health Services Inspections?
Air Force Inspections Agency
What is not used to prepare for health services Inspections?
Health services questionnaire
Which Centers for Disease Control germ-spreading preventative measure is used universally throughout the Air Force?
Standard precautions
How many years can HIV remain dormant before symptoms develop?
10 years
Which organization must approve all disinfectants used in the medical treatment facility?
EPA
The somatic nervous system’s motor responses are
Voluntary
What slows down the body and helps prepare for more relaxed state, ready for digestion and sleep?
Parasympathetic nervous system
In order to ensure that personnel are safe from work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses, the Air Force complies with what organization’s guidelines?
Occupational, Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)