Why You’re Wrong Flashcards
When was HIPAA signed into public law?
August 21, 1996
This rule is defined as the minimum amount of PHI that is reasonably needed to achieve the purpose of a request.
The Minimum Necessary Rule
Appropriate Military Command Authorities include __
All commanders. Secretary of Homeland Security. Any official delegated authority by the Secretary of Homeland Security
What must the CG provide as an accounting of disclosures?
When. To whom. For all disclosures made for purposes other than treatment, payment, and healthcare operations
How many years is a patient entitled to when they submit a request an account of disclosures inquiry?
6 years
What tool is provided by DHA to comply with the requirements for disclosures?
PHIMT (Protected Health Information Management Tool)
How long does the clinic have to fulfill a request for an accounting of disclosures?
60 days. Can extend 30 days one time. Must notify the requestor as to the reason for the delay
How many exceptions are there to the definition of “breach” IRT unauthorized uses and disclosures of PHI?
3
Unintentional when acting under the authority of a covered entity
Inadvertent disclosure
In good faith the unauthorized individual would not have been able to retain the information
If a breach is reported, how long does the P/SO have to notify individuals whose PHI many have been compromised?
Within 10 business days of the conclusion of the investigation
This standard requires the use of standard precautions to protect healthcare workers
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
To prevent needle stick injuries, personnel will not __
Recap needles. Bend or break needles. Remove needles from disposable syringes. Otherwise manipulate them
What is the CFU ceiling for non-surgical dental treatment water?
<500CFU/mL
How long should dental lines be flushed?
Beginning of the day - 2-3minutes
Between patients - 20-30seconds
End of the day - 3minutes
What is the Spaulding Classification?
Classification of med/surg instruments
Critical Instruments normally penetrate soft tissue, teeth or bone.
Semi-Critical, non-penetrating
Persons who cleanse instruments must wear
Rubber utility gloves
If using plastic or nylon sterilization tubing, the pack should be approximately __ larger than the largest instrument.
20%
This sterilization method is most practical, dependable, and preferable to chemical means.
Heat sterilization
What are the three common heat sterilization techniques?
Steam Vapor under Pressure (Autoclave)
Chemical Vapor under Pressure (Chemiclave)
Dry Heat Sterilizer
Chemiclaves use what chemicals?
Formaldehyde, alcohol, acetone, ketone, and water
What type of instruments should not be sterilized in dry heat sterilizers? Why?
Critical instruments. Some dry heat units are not able to sterilize large trays and require special wrapping and bagging materials.
Because sterility is destroyed as soon as items are touched or left open to the environment, do not place __ in dry heat sterilizers
Loose instruments
How must sterilization procedures be monitored and recorded for compliance?
In a log book
At what frequency must all chemical vapor, water vapor and dry heat sterilizers be tested for biological monitoring requirements?
Spore test either weekly or each cycle or whichever is less frequent
Chemical sterilization and High-Level Disinfection contain what chemical?
Glutaraldehyde 2%
