Ethical and Legal Aspects
Created in 1996, this federal law set the standard for confidentiality of patient records. It ensures the protection and security of a patient's health information and privacy
What is HIPAA?
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
The most common mode/method of disease transmission
What is direct contact?
Volume and rhythm of speech, nodding, hand gestures, smiling, eye contact, and touch are all examples of what type of communication?
What is nonverbal communication?
Commonly used to visualize the GI tract, this positive contrast agent can be taken orally or rectally and is offered in many forms such as liquid, powder, paste, and tablets
What is Barium sulfate?
Information regarding the patient's past medical problems, condition, or surgeries are known as
Medical history
Informed consent allows the patient to make decisions about their healthcare. Consent must be obtained by this healthcare professional before simulation, treatment setup, treatment planning, and tattoo placement can occur
Who is the physician?
A type of precaution used for immunosuppressed/neutropenic patients
What is reverse isolation?
A mechanical device that allows healthcare professionals to lift patients with minimal physical effort
What is a Hoyer lift?
The term used to describe uncontrolled and sudden brain disturbances that can lead to a change in behavior, movement, feelings and/or loss of consciousness
What is a seizure?
Imodium and Lomotil are examples of this type of medication
What are antidiarrheal medications?
True or False
Assault consists of the actual act of harmful, unconsented, or unwarranted contact with an individual
False: Correct Answer = Battery
Assault = Threat of physical touch or harm
A vehicle that allows infectious agents to grow, multiply and/or produce toxins. This term is used to describe inanimate objects or vehicles such as tables, linens, and medical equipment
What is a fomite?
To ensure urine does not flow back into the bladder, urinary catheters must always be placed here
Where is below the level of the bladder?
Common sites of IV placements include the hand, antecubital, forearm, and _____
Port
Doses to the tumor volume as well as the dose to the normal surrounding tissues can be found here
What is the dose volume histogram or DVH?
Latin for "The thing speaks for itself", this legal doctrine implies that the health care worker involved in a negligent act is liable for themselves and must be able to explain what happened and prove that negligence did not occur
What is Res ipsa loquitur?
The two most toxic materials that make up Cerrobend shielding blocks
What are lead and cadmium?
Lead can affect the brain and cadmium dust can affect the lungs and kidneys
Identify the 5 stages of grieving (in order) as defined by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
What are Denial, Anger, Bargining, Depression, and Acceptance?
A patient is experiencing localized urticaria, pruritus, an 'itchy or scratchy' throat, nasal congestion, and rhinorrhea may be experiencing this type of systemic effect
What is a mild allergic reaction?
A screening test can detect cancer before a patient will show any symptoms. If a test result yields an abnormal result when in actuality, there is no cancer, this result is termed a ______
What is a false-positive
A legal document with specific instructions that disclose the patient's wishes for medical care when they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves
What is advanced directives?
This method is used to eliminate most pathogenic organisms on medical equipment but does not eliminate bacterial spores
What is disinfection?
This term describes the the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system
What is Ergonomics?
The swelling, warmth, tenderness, and stiffening of a vein that may occur after the placement of an IV catheter and/or the administration of contrast media is termed this
What is Phlebitis?
A normal adult pulse ranges from 60-100 beats per minute. In order to measure pulse, the radial artery is most commonly used, but to get the most accurate pulse, you would use the ____ artery
What is the apical artery?