Law vs. Ethics
If ethics tell people what they ___________ do, laws tell them what they ______________ do.
a. want to, need to
b. should, must
c. could, would like to
d. cannot, must not
B
A patient is assigned female at birth but uses the name Mr. Smith and he/him pronouns. How should an MA refer to the patient, which pronouns should they use?
Use the patient's preferred name/pronouns.
How does HIPAA promote patient rights?
A provider who is being accused of malpractice must prove that the treatment they gave meets what?
Standard of care/practice
As an MA, you notice that a physician does not give patients options when sending them to Physical Therapy, but only refers to a practice owned by his spouse. What is this considered?
Conflict of Interest
Which of the following relates to a code of ethics?
a. Hippocratic Oath
b. Pledge of allegiance
c. Declaration of independence
d. Facility procedure manual
A. Hippocratic Oath (Ancient ethical pledge that physicians take upon completing their education requiring them to swear to uphold professional standard of care)
What document replaced the AHA Statement on Patient's Bill of Rights and is an outline for patient rights and responsibilities during a hospital stay?
The Patient Care Partnership
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Torts
A child is taken to the emergency room by her aunt. The child is very ill. Her parents are on a long flight and cannot be reached. Is consent to treat here expressed or implied?
Implied: a minor needs treatment and guardians cannot be reached. The medical team will make educated decisions in their absence.
After a patient procedure, the patient has an infection and sues both the provider and MA . In this case the patient is the ______________ and the MA and provider are the ______________________.
D: Plaintiff, Defendants
What must a provider explain to a patient before something like a procedure or a research study
Detailed explanation that includes the possible risks
A local news anchor is being treated at your healthcare facility, you brag and tell your friends you drew their blood. Is this unethical or illegal?
Both - this situation is both unethical and illegal.
What does DNR stand for and what does it mean?
1. Do NOT Resuscitate
2. CPR should not be performed
A patient is being treated for a knife wound to the abdomen. He tells the MA he slipped while carving a jack-o-lantern, but then tells the physician he tripped while hunting. This wound should be reported as a possible....?
Wound of violence
In the case of an infection at the site of surgery, which latin term describes this type of patient injury.
Res ipsa loquitur
How does an MA promote patient rights during intake (taking the health history)?
Listening carefully and without judgement, documenting in real-time and all details that the patient mentions
What is the purpose of an incident report?
To improve quality of care and patient safety
The Patient Self-Determination Act requires medical practices and facilities to inform patients about what?
Advanced Directives (think self-determination, I can determine what happens to myself and an advanced directive is what happens to you if you cannot make decisions)
Explain the difference between mature and emancipated minors
Emancipated: legally independent in all aspects, can make completely independent decisions about their health care.
Mature: Can make SOME routine healthcare decisions such as requesting vaccines or birth control without a consenting adult.
If a patient signed a general consent form for treatment in the last year, do they still have the right to refuse treatment?
Yes
A provider instructs staff to refuse to schedule any new appointments for a patient who was verbally abusive towards the healthcare team. Legally, this could be considered what?
Patient abandonment
If an employee is injured on the job, what type of report may be made in addition to the incident report?
A federal report
A doctor provides care at a sporting event when someone collapses. The person dies, and the family sues for malpractice. Which law might protect the doctor?
Good Samaritan Laws
What should not be discussed in an incident report?
Blame or liability for the event