Deck 8: Statutory Reporting and Public Duties in Healthcare

Question 1

Why are statutory reports required in the healthcare field?

A) So the government can keep track of individuals
B) For statistical data
C) For the welfare of the general public
D) All of the options

Answer 1

For the welfare of the general public

Question 2

At the federal level, who mandates that communicable diseases are reported?

A) OSHA
B) CMS
C) DHHS
D) CDC

Answer 2

CDC

Question 3

A death certificate includes all the following information, except

A) cause of death.
B) name of decedent's parents.
C) final disposition.
D) All of the options

Answer 3

All of the options

Question 4

If you suspect abuse and do not report it, what are the potential consequences?

A) You may endanger the child further.
B) You may be held legally responsible for further abuse.
C) You may lose status with the child as a trustful person.
D) All of the options are true.

Question 5

In what instance is there no requirement for a HIPAA release?

A) When a patient tells the provider they do not care about personal information
B) When a patient's family member calls the hospital after hearing the family member was shot on the street
C) When a patient is admitted into the hospital after being in the emergency department
D) When a patient is diagnosed with active tuberculosis

Question 6

An inquest would be requested for which of the following situations, except

A) suicide.
B) heart attack at the hospital.
C) gunshot wound.
D) the patient died alone in his home.

Question 7

What type of abuse is criticizing and belittling considered?

A) Verbal/emotional
B) Psychological
C) Physical
D) Sexual

Question 8

In intimate partner violence, which type of abuse often starts first?

A) Emotional
B) Physical
C) Financial
D) Stalking

Question 9

In spousal abuse, what is a sign that abuse may be occurring?

A) The spouse is overly concerned about the patient.
B) The spouse shows no sense of concern for the patient.
C) The spouse shows typical concern for the patient.
D) The spouse is not with the patient.

Question 10

If a child shows signs of abuse, why is it important to speak to the child alone?

A) Children may not speak up in front of an abuser.
B) The physician can do a thorough examination without embarrassing the child.
C) The abuser will often speak for the child to keep the child from reporting abuse.
D) All of the options are true.

Question 11

If someone's space is invaded by another, what type of abuse is this?

A) Verbal/emotional
B) Psychological
C) Physical
D) Sexual

Question 12

What field is held to the highest standards when it comes to patient safety?

A) Healthcare
B) Restaurant
C) Hotels and hospitality
D) Schools

Question 13

A birth certificate may be used for all of the following, except

A) acquire a Social Security number.
B) register for school.
C) file for a Certificate of Live Birth.
D) apply for a marriage license.

Question 14

If a patient presents with chest pains and tells you she was punched in the chest by her spouse, what type of abuse is this considered?

A) Verbal/emotional
B) Psychological
C) Physical
D) Sexual

Question 15

Who is ultimately responsible for verifying that the information reported is accurate and complete?

A) Office manager
B) Physician
C) Nurse
D) Patient

Question 16

According to the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, a Schedule I drug has a ____ potential for abuse.

A) low
B) low to moderate
C) moderate
D) high

Question 17

Where are births legally recorded?

A) The hospital
B) The physician's office of the birth mother
C) The local county clerk's office
D) The Department of Health and Human Services

Question 18

The Older Americans Act of 1987 protects adults older than age 60 from all of the following, except

A) abandonment.
B) malnutrition.
C) abuse.
D) exploitation.

Question 19

Which agency regulates the distribution, possession, and prescribing of controlled substances in the United States?

A) CDC
B) DEA
C) FDA
D) State health department

Question 20

Why must a death certificate be issued?

A) So the attending physician can bill the patient's insurance company
B) So the family can be at rest
C) For banking and other financial purposes
D) For statistical reasons for the county

Question 21

This Act enabled the federal government to add substances to the Schedules of controlled substances under the Convention of Controlled Substances.

A) The Chemical Diversion and Trafficking Act of 1988
B) The Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments Act of 1984
C) The Psychotropic Substances Act of 1978
D) The Domestic Chemical Diversion and Control Act of 1993

Question 22

Preparations containing limited quantities of narcotics (e.g., cough medicine) are considered Schedule __ drugs.

A) II
B) III
C) IV
D) V

Question 23

Amphetamines are considered a Schedule ___ drug.

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

Question 24

Diazepam is a Schedule ___ drug.

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

Question 25

This Act was created to combat designer drugs by allowing the DEA to treat any substance that is similar to an illegal drug as if it were a Schedule I drug.

A) The Domestic Chemical Diversion and Control Act of 1993
B) The Federal Analog Act
C) The Chemical Diversion and Trafficking Act of 1988
D) The Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments Act of 1984