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Medical Law and Ethics Final SG

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A remote consultation with physicians or other health care professionals is called?
telemedicine
Any breach off over 500 records requires the covered entity to
notify all the media
Certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs) must be reported whenever diagnosed. Which of the following is not a reportable STI?
Cervical cancer
In the revision to the hazard communication standard, OSHA created a new name for material safety data sheets. What is the new acronym?
SDS
A permanent change in DNA is the usual cause of genetic diseases. What is the term for this harmful effect?
mutation
Which of the following is the legal term for an advance directive that specifies an individuals end-of-life wishes for medical treatment without necessarily appointing a designee to make legal decisions for him or her?
living will
How is a health care power of attorney different than a durable power of attorney?
a health care power of attorney designee can only make health care decisions
The GDP represents what percentage of the countries income for all goods and services?
100%
Which of the following is considered a technical skill?
computer literacy
In Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, the need for basic life (food, shelter), a safe environment, and to belong and be loved are designated "D" needs. What does "D" stand for?
deficiency
The national practitioner data bank may disclose information of which of the following groups?
state licensing boards
A nurse who steals drugs from a medication cart is committing an offense under what kind of law?
criminal law
A medical assistant takes universal precautions while drawing blood for analysis. This is an example of..
standard of care
Using the process of comparative negligence, a judge determines that the patient contributed 35% to the injury and the physician contributed 65%. Which of the following is the outcome of the case?
the patients damage award would be reduced by 35%
What is forensic testing?
used in law enforcement to eliminate or designate suspects in a crime, identify homicide victims, or to otherwise analyze DNA samples for law enforcement purposes.
What are right-to-know laws? What does this law cover?
They allow employees access to information about toxic or hazardous substances, employer duties, employee rights, and other health and safety issues.
What does the Good Samaritan Act protect healthcare professionals from?
state law protecting physicians and other healthcare practitioners and lay persons from charges of negligence or abandonment if they stop to help victim of an accident or emergency.
What does the federal child abuse amendment legally allow physicians to do?
If parents agree, PHD may legally withhold treatment including food/water from severely disabled infants --- irreversibly comatose, will probably die, and would suffer if they stayed alive.
Today there has been an increase in personalized medicine. What development provided for this increase?
regenerative medicine
Who are stakeholders in healthcare services and which is the first on the list?
those who have a vested interest in the health care industry in the US and in any efforts to reform the industry -- the public, patients
The Kaiser Foundation created a report called "Our Vision for the Future of Health Care." What did this report say about medical records?
medical records should be electronically available-- no more upper records
What types of questions can employers ask/ not ask job applicants?
-Employers can't ask about race, religion, gender, and basically anything personal
-They can ask for your social security, qualification for the job, and for a physical exam
Why do state and federal governments collect vital statistics?
to access population trends and needs-- births, deaths, marriages, and divorces
What behaviors are signs of abuse?
attempting to hide injury, anxiety, depression, changes in appetite, and unreasonable explanation for injury
What was the state that passed a law called Death with Dignity Act? What did this act allow?
Oregon: permits PHD assisted suicide if necessary
What can be said about health information technology compared to other business technology?
Application of information processing, involving both computer hardware and software, that deals with the storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of healthcare information, data, and knowledge for communication and decision making.
What widespread condition has been related to developing diabetes in the United States?
Obesity
What are the criteria for death according to the Uniform Determination of Death Act?
Brain dead; circulatory and respiratory systems cease to function as well as whole brain not being functional. Also, no breathing, no pupil response.
What types of evidence can be used in termination of just cause, if a wrongful discharge lawsuit is filed?
orally, written contract, or company handbook
What is the difference between a mature minor and an emancipated minor? What rights do they have?
-Mature minor: individual in mid-to late teens who are considered mature enough to comprehend a PHD's decision and give informed consent
-Emancipated minor: individual in mid-to late teens who legally live outside parents control
-They both have the same constitutional rights as adults
Is there a difference between and EMR and EHR?
-EMR: contains all patient medical records for one practice or one organization
-EHR: contains the same information as any medical record, but in electronic form and is a collection of all the medical records for a single patient
Which types of patient cannot give informed consent?
minors, mentally incompetent, and people who don't speak English
MSDS
material safety data sheets
Grief
human reaction to loss
stage 1: the first stage is identified with feelings of denial and isolation
stage 2: when denial can no longer be maintained, the patient or grieving relative progresses to anger, rage, and resentment
stage 3: guilt
stage 4: depression and sadness
stage 5: acceptance
Palliative Care
Treatment of a terminally ill patient's symptoms to make dying more comfortable; also called comfort care.
Types of Euthanasia
assisted suicide
Parens Patriae
A legal doctrine that gives the state the authority to act in a child's best interest.
HIPAA:
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a federal law protecting the privacy of patient-specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed.
Standards of HIPAA
-standard 1: transactions and code sets
-standard 2: privacy rule
-standard 3: security rule
-standard 4: national identifier standards
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