What is contributory negligence? Correct Answer it is when a patient voluntary neglects to follow advice leading to injury.
If doctors are talking about a patient, then when are they considered violating HIPAA? Correc
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What is contributory negligence? Correct Answer it is when a patient voluntary neglects to follow advice leading to injury.
If doctors are talking about a patient, then when are they considered violating HIPAA? Correct Answer If they mention the state then they are not in violation of the law. However, if they mention the city then they are screwed.
If a patient comes in to the ER with emergency symptoms and they request to be examined or in need of care what must you do even if the insurance denies pay? Correct Answer if the insurance denies pay and the patient has emergency symptoms then they are required to be screened. If it turns out they have an emergency medical situation, then you must treat them until they can be transferred to another facility.
This is EMTALA (emergency medical treatment and labor act)
If you have a patient with an STD and you try to convince them to tell their partner and they repeatedly refuse, what is it your duty to do? Correct Answer It is your duty to warn an endangered third party if you try to convince someone that they should report their STD and use protection and they refuse.
what is paternalism, nonmalificence, due care? Correct Answer paternalism- ignores patient's autonomy
nonmalificence- do no harm
due care- provide care to the patient.
When does a doctor’s duty to exercise reasonable care to a 1st time patient arise? Correct Answer It arises when the doctor actually provides medical treatment, even if the doctor gives a treatment without physically contacting the patient.
What agencies must be contacted in the case of child abuse? Correct Answer a doctor may contact local law enforcement first before submitting a written report to child protective services or department of children and family services.
In what patient population is a physician required to report abuse? When is a doctor not required to report abuse? Correct Answer They are required to report abuse of children and elderly, even if the patients request nothing be said. If a spouse if being abused they are NOT required to report it because the spouse may get beaten more.
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