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HIPAA & Confidentiality
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Ethics and Legal Issues
Nutrition & Vitals
Medical terminology and abbreviations
100

What is PHI? Give an example. 

Protected Health Information:

DOB, Name, Diagnosis, email address, medical record number 

100
What is the minimum amoutn of time you need to wash your hands?

20 seconds. 

100

Define negligence 

failure to provide the expected standard of care, leading to patient harm.

100

What is the normal blood pressure range?

  • Systolic (top number): 90–120 mmHg
  • Diastolic (bottom number): 60–80 mmHg


Will take 120/80 for an answer!

100

Blueish skin color due to lack of oxygen

Cyanosis

200

The home health aide documents medical information on what?

The care plan

200

How do we prevent the spread of CDIFF:

What kind of cleaning agent do we use?

What kind of hand hygiene do we use?

Bleach only

Washing hands with soap and water only

200

What does confidential mean

Private information not to be discussed

200

What is the normal pulse range?

60-100 bpm

200

High blood pressure

Hypertension

300

A home health aide should use what to write with when documenting?

Black pen

300

Microorganisims are found where (name three places)

They can be found:

  • In the air
  • In water
  • In soil
  • On people's skin
  • In the mouth, nose, and digestive tract
  • On surfaces and objects (doorknobs, phones, countertops, equipment)
  • On plants and animals
  • In food
300

Name two clients rights?

  • The right to be treated with dignity and respect
  • The right to privacy and confidentiality
  • The right to make their own decisions about their care
  • The right to refuse treatment or care
  • The right to be informed about their condition and treatment
  • The right to participate in planning their care
  • The right to be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
  • The right to have personal belongings treated with respect
  • The right to communicate with family, friends, and healthcare providers
  • The right to practice their religion or cultural traditions
  • The right to voice complaints without fear of punishment or retaliation
  • The right to a safe and clean living environment


300

Spicy, highly seasoned and fried foods are omitted on what diet?

Bland diet

300

Immediately

STAT

400

What is HIPAA and what does it do?




HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

HIPAA is a federal law that helps protect a person's private health information and ensures that medical information is kept confidential.


400

What are standard precautions and when are they used?

Hand washing and gloves

FOR EVERYONE!!!!

400
Name one thing that would be considered a HIPAA violation?

❌ Talking about a client's medical condition in a hallway, elevator, cafeteria, or other public place.

❌ Sharing a client's health information with friends, family members, or coworkers who are not involved in the client's care.

❌ Posting pictures, videos, or information about a client on social media.

❌ Leaving a client's chart, paperwork, or computer screen visible where unauthorized people can see it.

❌ Looking at a client's medical record out of curiosity when you are not involved in their care.

❌ Texting or emailing patient information through unsecured personal devices.

❌ Discussing one client with another client.

❌ Taking photos of a client without permission.

❌ Throwing documents containing patient information into a regular trash can instead of a secure shred bin.

400

Foods high in salt are eliminated on what diet, and who is it used for

Low sodium

People with cardiovascular issues, edema, CHF

400

Arthro

Joint

500

Who can access PHI?

Any healthcare professional directly working with that patient/client. 

500

What type of isolation precautions are required for the 

FLU

MRSA

flu: droplet

MRSA: contact

500

What is the definition of assault?

Assault is the threat or attempt to touch a person without their permission, causing them to fear that they will be harmed.

In healthcare, assault does not require actual physical contact. The threat alone can be enough.

Example: "If you don't take your medication, I'm going to force you to take it."


500

A blood clot that travels through the circulatory system until it lodges itself in a distant blood vessel is called...

An embolus

500

Difficulty swallowing

dysphagia