Healthcare Organization&Administration in Athletic Training- Chapter 2

Question 1

To release medical records requires what?

Answer 1

WRITTEN consent from patient

Question 2

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HIPAA

Answer 2

Sharing patient private health info between athletic trainer, physician, allied health personnel

Question 3

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

FERPA

Answer 3

Protects the privacy of student education records

Question 4

What do pre participation exams consist of?

Answer 4

• medical history
• physical
• cardiovascular screening
• brief orthopedic screening
• height, weight
• urinalysis (protein, glucose)
• blood pressure, pulse

Question 5

What does liability mean?

Answer 5

Being legally responsible for harm caused to another person

Question 6

Define negligence

Answer 6

failure to use ordinary/responsible care

Question 7

Define tort

Answer 7

Legal wrong committed against person

Question 8

Define nonfeasance (act of omission)

Answer 8

Individual fails to perform legal duty

Question 9

Define malfeasance (act of commission)

Answer 9

Individual commits act that is NOT legally theirs to perform

Question 10

Define misfeasance

Answer 10

Individual improperly does something they have no legal right to do