Prof. Issues

Question 1

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Question 2

Authoritative statements that describe minimum rules and responsibilities for which anesthetists are held accountable

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Practice standards

Question 3

Systematically developed statements to assist providers in clinical decision-making that are commonly accepted within the anesthesia community

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Practice guidelines

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Question 5

The principle that people under similar circumstances and conditions should be treated alike

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Justice

Question 6

What are the 6 elements of informed consent?

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Competence
Decision-making capacity
Disclosure of information
Understanding of disclosed info
Voluntary consent
Documentation

Question 7

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Question 8

What 4 things must be proven in malpractice?

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Duty
Breach of duty
Causation
Damages

Question 9

Res ipsa loquitor

Answer 9

“The thing speaks for itself”

Question 10

Defamation in the verbal form

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Slander

Question 11

Defamation in the written form

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Libel

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Question 13

One person may be liable for the actions of another person

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Vicarious liability

Question 14

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Affordable Care Act

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Question 18

What proportion of anesthesia mishaps are estimated to occur as a result of human error?

Answer 18

70%

Question 19

What is the annual OSHA limit for workplace exposure to ionizing radiation in a 38-yr old provider?

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Question 20

What are the major goals of the institute for healthcare improvement triple aims

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Improve patient experience
Improve population health
Reduce per capita costs

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