Chapter 5&6 Test

Question 1

Affordable Care Act allowed young adults to stay on a parent’s plan till?

Answer 1

Age 26

Question 2

What is an ombudsman?

Answer 2

An ombudsman is a social worker, nurse or trained volunteer who makes certain pt are not abused and rights are secure

Question 3

HIPAA Stands for?

Answer 3

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

Question 4

DNR

Answer 4

Do Not Resuscitate

Question 5

Under civil law, a wrong committed by one person against another

Answer 5

Tort

Question 6

Illegal behavior does not need to be reported

Answer 6

False

Question 7

A document that sets limitations in order to guarantee rights

Answer 7

Bill of Rights

Question 8

What does OBRA stand for?

Answer 8

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Question 9

Which of the following are exempt from HIPPA

Answer 9

STD’s, Abuse, Domestic violence

Question 10

One must never perform tasks outside their Scope of Practice

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Continuity of care is included in the Patient Bill of Rights

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an addition to the Pt Bill of Rights because of the Affordable Care Act

Answer 12

Coverage limitations

Question 13

under OBRA a pt. has the right to be informed about treatment and they

Answer 13

may refuse

Question 14

An important aspect in the care pt’s is

Answer 14

Confidentiality

Question 15

Must be provided for procedures and releasing medical records

Answer 15

Written Consent

Question 16

A threat or an attempt to injure is called

Answer 16

Assault

Question 17

The phrase definition “do not harm” comes from

Answer 17

The Oath of Hippocrates

Question 18

The definition of ethics is

Answer 18

social values, conduct,

Question 19

Under civil law, a wrong committed by one person against another

Answer 19

tort

Question 20

Writing a false statement about someone is called

Answer 20

Libel

Question 21

Referring a pt to therapy after a leg break is considered

Answer 21

Continuity of care

Question 22

What is in the Patient’s Bill of Rights

Answer 22

High-quality hospital care
Clean and Safe environment
Continuity of care filing insurance claims
Involvement in your care
Protection of Privacy Help with billing

Question 23

additional rights added with the affordable care act

Answer 23

Insurers cannot discriminate against children/adults with pre-existing conditions. Insurers cannot drop coverage due to an unintentional mistake on your application. Insurers cannot put a lifetime limit on the amount of coverage.

Question 24

What do patients have the right to under OBRA?

Answer 24

Patients have rights to a doctor and—if they can’t find one on their own—the medical director of the nursing home will help them find one.

Question 25

OBRA-with added bill of rights about voicing

Answer 25

The ability to voice grievances without fear.

Question 26

OBRA-with added Bill of Rights unlimited access

Answer 26

Unlimited access to immediate family and share room with a spouse if both are residents.

Question 27

Situations where you can discuss patient information

Answer 27

when giving a report to the oncoming shift. Find candy with the belonging of a diabetic. When you find alcohol or medications with the belongings of a patient/client

Question 28

Privileged communication

Answer 28

Covers any personal or private information given by a patient/client to medical personnel that is relevant to his or her care. For example, a health care worker should consider all information in the patient chart as privileged communication.

Question 29

Three types of abuse

Answer 29

physical, verbal, and sexual

Question 30

Medical ethics

Answer 30

Dignity, Service, Excellence, Fairness/Justice

Question 31

Durable power of attorney

Answer 31

Both authorize someone to act in a wide range of legal and business matters and remains in effect even if you are incapacitated

Question 32

Advanced Directives

Answer 32

A written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to communicate them to a doctor.

Question 33

HIPAA

Answer 33

Regulates the sharing of medical information. Help to ensure that a patient’s medical information is kept secure and confidential.

Question 34

Civil law

Answer 34

Covers torts, or wrongful acts that result in physical injury, property damages, or damages to a person’s reputation for which the injured person is entitled to compensation.

Question 35

Scope of practice

Answer 35

(scope of care) Under which health care workers operate, or function. Ex: There are tasks that are within the scope of practice for a registered nurse, such as administering medications, and there are tasks not within the scope of practice, such as prescribing medications.

Question 36

Libel

Answer 36

Writing untrue matter that is defamatory about an individual or group to a third party. Libel is a violation that pertains to civil law.

Question 37

Informed Consent

Answer 37

The legal condition in which a person agrees to terms, after he or she understands all the facts and implications of an action or event.

Question 38

Living Will

Answer 38

Is a legal document prepared by a patient. This document gives instructions about the health care to be provided if the patient becomes terminally ill or falls into a permanent coma or persistent vegetative state.

Question 39

Continuity of care

Answer 39

Process by which the patient and the physician are cooperatively involved in ongoing health care management.