Final Exam Flashcards
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Medicare and Medicaid records should be retained for
a. one year.
b. five years.
c. ten years.
d. for the lifetime of the patient.
e. for an indefinite period of time.
B. Five years
Medical record entries should be made
a. within 60 days of the patient’s discharge.
b. at the physician’s discretion.
c. after the patient gives consent.
d. as soon as possible.
e. ten days after the procedure.
D. As soon as possible
The medical record is legally owned by the
a. patient.
b. physician.
c. state.
d. lawyer.
e. no one
B. Physician
The records of all adult patients should be kept a minimum of
a. two years.
b. five years.
c. ten years.
d. twenty years.
e. permanently.
C. Ten years
The government organization that investigates a violation of a patient’s medical privacy is called
a. OSHA.
b. OCR.
c. PHI.
d. HIPAA.
e. none of the above.
B. ocr
The privacy law
a. prevents hospitals from sharing medical information with other facilities.
b. prevents hospitals from sharing registered patient names with the clergy.
c. does not apply to most police and fire departments.
d. allows unlimited information to be shared by EMTs.
e. none of the above.
C. Does not apply to most police and fire departments
A violation of HIPAA
a. is a criminal offense.
b. does not carry any financial penalty at present.
c. is not reportable.
d. does not affect a physician’s reputation, as it is just a document.
e. may have a fine of under $100 for all offenses.
A. Is a criminal offense
Patients’ rights under HIPAA include the ability to
a. examine their medical record.
b. have a full copy of their medical record.
c. complain to the HHS if they believe there is a violation of privacy.
d. a and c only.
e. a, b, and c.
E. a,b and c
Ethical issue(s) relating to contraception is/are
a. dispensing contraceptives in schools receiving federal funds.
b. requiring sex offenders to undergo sterilization.
c. providing contraceptives for women on Medicaid.
d. sterilization of mentally incompetent women.
e. all of the above.
E. all of the above
Withdrawing a small amount of amniotic fluid from the uterus for genetic testing is called
a. induced abortion.
b. eugenics.
c. amniocentesis.
d. spontaneous abortion.
e. drug-induced abortion.
C. Aminocentesis
The Uniform Determination of Death Act
a. provides a definition of active euthanasia.
b. provides a definition of brain death.
c. is also called the doctrine of double effect.
d. mandates that everyone entering a nursing home must provide a written document stating the care he or she wishes to receive.
e. discusses the treatments that might be used for a comatose patient.
B. Provides a definition of brain death
Another term meaning death is
a. comatose.
b. expired.
c. proxy.
d. terminally ill.
e. hypothermia.
B. Expired
Extraordinary care means that when caring for a comatose patient, one should include
a. CPR and mechanical breathing.
b. chemotherapy.
c. turning and hydration.
d. a and b only.
e. a, b, and c.
E. a, b and c
Terms referring to heart and pulmonary function include
a. cardiac.
b. comatose.
c. hypothermia.
d. cardiopulmonary.
e. none of the above.
D. Cardiopulmonary
