Which statement is true about screening for domestic abuse? Your Answer: Healthcare providers should screen for abuse only if the patient has physical injuries. Healthcare providers should routinely ask patients about abuse. Rationale:Healthcare providers should routinely ask direct questions about domestic abuse. Depending on facility policy, routine inquiry may include all adult and adolescent patients, or female adolescents and adults only.
Question 2 - Correct
Age-specific competencies are assessed for accreditation by The Joint Commission. Each employee must be able to: Your Answer: All of these abilities must be demonstrated Rationale: To be considered competent under The Joint Commission standards, an employee must demonstrate all of these abilities.
Question 3 - Correct
Which of the following is a key law that makes it illegal to submit a falsified bill to Medicare? Your Answer: Federal False Claims Act Rationale: The Federal False Claims Act makes it illegal to submit a falsified bill to Medicare. The Stark Act makes it illegal for providers to refer patients to a provider or facility with whom the referring provider has a financial relationship. HIPAA protects a patient’s privacy and Miranda is a safeguard against false arrest.
Question 4 - INCORRECT
A patient has a living will. The patient is in a serious accident and loses the ability to make and communicate healthcare decisions. The patient suffered brain damage and is permanently unconscious. How should decisions be made? Your Answer: All healthcare decisions should be made by the patient's next-of-kin. The living will should be followed in making healthcare decisions for the patient. Rationale:A living will documents a patient's choices for healthcare. Healthcare providers should respect the choices expressed in a living will.
Question 5 - Correct
Which would be a violation of a patient's privacy and confidentiality? Your Answer: