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Which of the following items is necessary in order to place a resident in restraints?
a physician's order
physical restraints
the charge nurse's approval
the hospital/nursing home administrator's approval
2
Assault is verbal threat
False
True
3
Which of the following are true regarding informed consent?
Patient must be legally competent to sign
1 and 2 only
Informed consent may be revoked at any time
Pt. may sign an incomplete form, physician may filled later
4
The unjustifiable detention of a person against his or her will is known as
C. negligence.
A. false imprisonment.
B. restraint.
C. malpractice.
5
A tort is
exempt from the Good Samaritan Act
a standard of care
a type of civil law
a type of criminal law
6
What part of the Patient’s Bill of Rights allows Pt to request ammendments to his health record
Complaints and Appeals
Consumer Responsibilities
Respect and Nondiscrimination
Confidentiality of Health Information
7
advance directive is
order not to resuscitate the person
document - person’s wishes about medical when person can't make decision
care plan
document stating the person’s wishes about life support measures
8
Which is NOT a Kubler Ross stage of grief?
Depression
Denial
Pity
Bargaining
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Patient's rights are:
All of the above
Something all health care workers must honor
Factors of care that patients can expect to recieve
Documented in the written policies of healthcare facilities
10
Informed medical consent refers to...
individual is informed the doctor prescribed medication
individual is given treatment explanation
individual is provided with treatment explanation and risks/benefits
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Libel is
written defamation
spoken defamation
profanity in public text
illegal
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Medical Malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional, through a negligent act, causes an injury to a patient
False
True
13
Each and every patient is entitled to __ as a part of his/her patient rights.
what his family can afford
how much insurance he has
what he can afford
respect and complete care
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The medical assistants role in obtaining informed consent is
Witnessing the signature of the patient
Explaining the benefits and risks of the procedure
Making sure the patient understands and has no questions
Explaining alternative treatments to the patient
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Medical charting
Is a collection of all documents that are filed together.
Forms a chronological health history of a patient.
Provides legal protection.
Records observations and information about patients
16
Medical negligence is called this
Damages
Derelict
Malpractice
Duty
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Advance directive is?
A set of guildlines that define consent
Formal list that defines state law if pt has decision making capacity
Verbal order given by dying pt family if treatment can be done
Written doc for care that should be provided if pt unable to make choice
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Malpractice is giving medical services that results in injury or harm?
True
False
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Medical negligence is categorized under...
tort law
civil law
criminal law
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An example of false imprisonment is
treating the client differently due to his religious beliefs
closing the door to the client's room
using restraints without a doctor's order
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Charting vital signs on a graph
shows progress pt. has made
provides a visual for MD to quickly assess the pt. status
is busy work for staff
none of these
22
Respondeat superior
Physician is not responsible for employees
Physician is a responsible superior
Physician is responsible for employees
23
Defamation, invasion of privacy and medical abandonment are examples of intentional torts
False
True
24
Doctrine of borrowed servant
When tech innocently errs following dr orders, dr may be responsible.
When an xray tech knowingly commits an error, there is no repsonsibility
When an xray tech knowingly commits an error, dr may be responsible.
When a file clerk innocently commits an error he / she may be responsible.
25
Medical negligence is:
practicing out of your scope
failure to provide medical care within standards
abuse of a patient
touching a patient without consent
26
Informed consent means
patients cannot refuse lab draws
patients must be informed of the risks before treatment
patients must inform their insurance of lab draws
patient must ask physician if they can have their blood drawn
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Advance Directive is:
set of specific guildelines that dlearly define treatments.
verbal order by a dying person's family on treatment that should be given
formal list that defines whether a patient has decision-making capacity.
document specifies the care you should provide
28
Slander is:
defamtion of the written word
defamtion of the spoken word
29
The ARRT Rules of Ethics are
minimally acceptable standards
All of the above
aspirational
mandatory
30
Threatening a patient with restraints is considered
False imprisonment
Invasion of privacy
Battery
Assault
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EHR
Electronic HIPAA request
Electronic happy record
Electronic health record
Even healthy record
32
Medical malpractice
Injury
Accidental death
Negligenge
All of the above
33
In a medical context, which of these would constitute invasion of privacy if done without consent?
Reading a person’s prior medical records
Performing a medical procedure on an unconscious person
Releasing a person’s photograph to the press
Discussing a person’s case with another medical practitioner
34
Because the chart is a record of a patient's treatment, you must only record facts
False
True
35
Tort-CIVIL LAW
wrong committed by multiple persons against another
Right committed by one person against another
wrong committed by one person against another
right committed by one person against another
36
.A patient’s privacy rights are communicated to the patient through _____.
personal health information
notice of privacy practices
the covered entity’s security officer
human resources
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beneficience is
prevent harm
self determination
doing good
self gouverment
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ARRT Code of Ethics
What we aspire to do
Rules that are punishable by law
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Patients' bill of rights
Is not required to be followed by the Hospital
An extension of the American Hospital Association to protect patients right
Deals with what you think is right
Not an imortant law to follow
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Invasion of Privacy: the unauthorized disclocure of a patient's medical record.
False
True
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is code of ethics established as a guide to professional behavior?
true
false
42
res ipsa loquitur...
An event that breaks the link between cause and effect
The knowledge of harm is an acceptance of risk
...occurrence of some accidents implies negligence.
An imposed responsibilty
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What is Informed consent?
Patient is told after a procedure all possible side effects
Questions asked by patient before procedure
Pt. has been told & understands procedure prescribed
Patient has been given explanation of benefits
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What must be included in a medical informed consent?
Information about the patient's competency
Benefits that occur if the patient does not choose the treatment
Risks of the procedure
Details about the patient's emergency contacts
45
Who do the ARRT Rules of Ethics apply to?
Every Medical Employee
Current and Future Radiographers
Patients
Nurses
46
Medical malpractice = medical negligence
True
False
47
Slander is:
spoken
written
none of these
text
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Morals means
ethical dilemnas
none of the above
that laws are not necessary.
norms about right and wrong
49
Which shows res ipsa loquitur
leaving an item inside the body following surgery
physician consults another physician on behalf of a patient
physician write a schedule II Rx without refills
physician advises against unnecessary surgery
50
A tort is
criminal
civil
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ARRT Rules of Ethics
Rules that are punishable by law
What we also aspire to do
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why are vital signs graphed
it is a legal requirement
it provides proof they are done
it provides a visual diagram of variations
it is the easiest way to record the info
53
A procedure performed on the wrong patient is an example of battery.
False
True
54
Respondeat superior
the thing speak for itself
let the master answer
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Res Ipsa Loquitur
Let the superior respond
The thing speaks for itself
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What are the principles that guide your professional behavior?
networking
marketing
ethics
hygiene
57
Malpractice is?
not clocking in for the day
forgetting to put your needle in the sharps container
negligence by a professional person
unintentional wrong
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Beneficience is
doing no harm
being truthful
being just
an action that promotes good
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Which of the following are true regarding informed consent? Select all that apply.
It makes you feel warm inside
It explains the research procedures
It informs the participant of their rights
It should be conducted before a participant begins a session
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Doctrine of borrowed servant
When an xray tech knowingly commits an error, there is no repsonsibility
When a file clerk innocently commits an error he / she may be responsible.
When tech innocently errs following dr orders, dr may be responsible.
When an xray tech knowingly commits an error, dr may be responsible.
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What is medical informed consent?
Patient and physician agreement to the terms of a medical contract
Patient and physicist agreement to undergo a specific medical intervention
Patient and physician agreement to undergo a specific medical intervention
Communication between a patient's immediate family and a physician
62
Patients’ bill of Rights
The amount you charge the patients to have rights
Document that describes the basic rights that each patient is entitled
explains the legal and moral rights of people living in a care facility
Law that regulates the education and certification of nursing assistants
63
Patients Bill of Rights
A document that is part of the United States Constitution
A document that sets limitations in order to guarentee rights
64
medical malpractice is defined as
fraud
professional negligence
deviation from the office procedures manual
breach of confidentiality
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why should you chart accurately?
Because we need all information of care for a resident.
Because If you don't you'll get yelled at by me.
Communication with team members/ confidential (no chart, you didn't do it
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Battery can = wrong patient or wrong body part xrayed
true
false
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Why are vital signs recorded on a graphic record?
visual diagram of variations in a person's vital signs
provides proof that vital signs were taken
required as a legal record
easiest way to record vital signs
68
Assault includes a verbal threat
false
true
69
Malpractice is:
A nurse knowing what should be done but NOT doing it.
A nurse not recognizing a patient deteriorating.
A nurse speaking badly about a patient in public.
A nurse posting on social media about a patient they have cared for.
70
Malpractice is:
performing an illegal act
unethical conduct
professional negligence
a misdemeanor
71
A breach of __________ when working with medical records is an example of invasion of privacy.
respect
confidentiality
class
contract
72
EMR or EHR
elaborate mistake recorded or hazard recorded
electronic medical risk or health risk
elaborate medical record or health record
electronic medical record or health record
73
What should be included in good, proper medical charting?
Chart with the date and time
Use black ink
All the answers are correct
Sign with name and credentials
74
Libel is:
written
neither
spoken
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DNR
do not resuscitate
death of natural result
do not revive
did not remember
76
In which situation would a medical facility probably avoid false imprisonment charges?
elderly cancer patient needs surgery and refuses to stay in the hospital
20 year old rape victim refuses to press charges to stay at the hospital
A minor female is held her parent's will without a court order
intoxicated Pt. is held in the hospital ED the Dr. refuses to release him
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Doctrine of borrowed Servant
illegal detention of patient
person in control has greater responsibility of
person responsible for his or her on conduct
institution found guilty not serving patients
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Professional behavior
is not influenced by community values
is determined by your employer
includes reliability, honesty, responsibility and ethics
may change depending on the job
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6 C's of charting: using proper spelling, medical terminology and abbreviations
Clarity
Confidentiality
Conciseness
Completeness
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Patients Bill of Rights
All of the above
the right to receive information about diagnosis
the right to refuse treatment
the right to privacy of medical information
81
Which of the following is not professional behavior?
Putting others down
Being respectful
Smiling
Staying positve
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why are vital signs graphed
it provides a visual diagram of variations
it provides proof they are done
it is the easiest way to record the info
it is a legal requirement
83
Professional behavior, a positive attitude team work, good com skills, help create what
Salon owner
Style portfolio
Work ethic
Professional image
84
An unjustifiable detention of a person against his/her will is defined as:
Assault
False Imprisonment
Invasion of Privacy
Battery
85
Under the Patient’s Bill of Rights, the patient may decline medical treatment at any time.
False
True
86
Informed consent:
Must be signed before the procedure
Can be signed by a 10 year old
Is not necessary for minors
Is a nurse's responsibility to get it signed
87
How many stages of grief is there?
6
8
5
4
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What is informed consent in medical ethics?
When a family member consents on behalf of the patient
B. When a patient agrees to treatment without knowing all the risks
C. When a patient is fully informed of risks and consents freely
A. When the doctor decides what’s best for the patient
89
A Code of Ethics is established as a guide to professional behavior?
True
False
90
Informed consent
doesn't require answering the patient's questions
must be in a language the patient understands
is only required for surgical procedures
is waived if the patient is a minor
91
Respondeat superior refers to:
something for something, a favor for a favor
responding to your superiors
a subpoena
a physician’s responsibility for the actions of his staff
92
ethics is
abstinence from any harm
conforming to moral standards of right behavior or a rule conduct
viewpoint of a system of values, general beiefs and attitudes
A structure examination of how should behave
93
Is false imprisonment unjustifiable detention without a legal warrant
True
False
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Why is medical informed consent important for the patient?
Patient should have signed papers before their decision about Medical Care
Patient should have info before making a decision about their medical care
Patient should also but when have some information
Patient should always agree with a doctor's recommendation of medical care
95
Battery requires physical touch
True
False
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A procedure is done on the wrong patient is called BATTERY?
True
False
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res ipsa loquitur...
...occurrence of some accidents implies negligence.
An imposed responsibilty
An event that breaks the link between cause and effect
The knowledge of harm is an acceptance of risk
