Medical Laws
A law that allows bystanders to help in emergencies without fear of being sued.
Good Samaritan Act
A type of consent that applies to emergent care for individuals who are unconscious or cannot speak.
Implied consent
Violations involving crimes against the state.
Criminal law
T/F Mandated reporting does not vary from state to state, as it is federally regulated.
False
Principles that guide moral behavior within a society.
Ethics
T/F You can access your own health records within a company if you are unable to get on through your patient portal.
False
(Violation of HIPAA)
T/F Minors can give their own consent if they are seeking treatment for an STD.
True
(Seeking care for pregnancy, STD, birth control, or substance abuse)
T/F Touching a patient without consent is battery and healthcare professionals can be prosecuted for this.
True
A set of guarantees that protect patients receiving healthcare.
Patient’s Bill of Rights
___ allows you to provide care that respects diverse cultures.
Cultural competence
A law that requires ERs to give emergency treatment regardless of a patient's ability to pay.
Emergency Medical Treatment & Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
T/F A living will is always more specific than a durable power of attorney.
(A DPOE can be more specific)
A violation of civil law is called a ____.
Tort
(Can be an intentional tort or negligence)
Ownership of medical records belongs to:
The healthcare provider or facility
A principle within medical ethics that involves the moral obligation to act in the best interest of others.
Beneficence
A law that stops benefits for referrals or businesses involving federal health programs.
Anti-Kick Back Statute (AKBS)
A form that contains a set of medical orders completed by the provider that say the patient’s end-of-life care.
Physical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form
Treatments that do not follow the standards of care resulting in an act of negligence.
Malpractice
If you suspect ____ abuse, you are required to report it in every state.
Child and elderly
The first step in addressing a bias is to _____.
List three situations where protected health information can be shared legally.
Criminal acts, legally ordered, communicable diseases, mandated examinations
Your patient with dementia needs to sign a consent form for a procedure but is currently alone and confused. You should:
Check the patient's chart for a durable power of attorney (DPOA) to call for consent.
The four Ds required to prove negligence.
Duty of Care, dereliction of Duty, direct cause, and damages
List seven potential signs of abuse.
Previous abuse reports, other family member abuse, different or suspicious stories, injuries blamed on other family members, repeated ER visits, bruising, dislocations, growth & development delays, erratic school attendance, poor hygiene, malnutrition, dental neglect, refusal of well-baby procedures
Your provider explains chemotherapy to your newly diagnosed cancer patient. After being thoroughly educated on the risks and benefits, your patient refuses to proceed. This decision goes against your opinion. You should:
Respect your patient's autonomy.
(Right to choose)