Todays test Flasch careds

Endorsement

Sanction

Revoked

medical license taken away

Respondeat superior

“let the master answer”

statue of limitations

Period of time that a patient has to file a lawsuit

Discovery rule

Begins at the time the injury is noticed or should have been noticed.

Reciprocity

one state granting a license to a physician in another state

Standard of care

ordinary skill that medical practitioners use

Good Samaritan law

law to protect the healthcare professional

nonrenewal of license

practicing medicine without a license

According to the Medical Patients Rights Act, patient information:

must be communicated on a need to know.

The term for a court appointed person to represent a minor or unborn child in litigation is:

guardian ad litem

Standard of care refers to:

Ordinary skill and type of care given to patients by other practitioners in the same locality.

The statute of limitations varies somewhat from state to state but is typically:

1-3 years

Respondeat Superior means that:

the employer is liable for the actions of the employee.

A process by which a physician in one state is granted a license to practice medicine in another state is:

Reciprocity

Patients' rights to have their personal privacy respected and their medical records handled with confidentiality is covered in the:

Medical Patients Rights Act

When a physician places an ambiguous order, the healthcare professional

can decline to carry out the order and should immediately notify the physician.

Both physicians and employees are:

liable in a lawsuit,have the same responsibility to protect patients confidentiality, operate under a standard of care,trained to perform a procedure before attempting it

The period of time that a patient has to file a lawsuit is covered by the:

statue of limitations

A chain of command for the health care team provides a “fail safe” mechanism so that:

No employee is left to make a decision he or she is not qualified to make.

The board of examiners in each state may grant licensure of a physician through:

Examination, endorsement, reciprocity

An organization established in 1952 that accredits such institutions as hospitals, long-term care facilities, managed care organizations, visiting nurse associations, and clinical laboratories is known as the:

Joint Commision

A request to an agency to officially review a health care institution to determine its competence is a voluntary process initiated for the purpose of obtaining:

Accreditation

A state board that handles issues relating to the registration of physicians may have different titles in different states, for example:

The state board of registration and the state board of medical examiners

The practice used to control or minimize the incidence of problem behavior that might result in injury to patients and employees is:

risk management

Each state’s medical practice act:

Establishes a state medical board that controls licensing of physicians/establishes the grounds on which physicians licence may be revoked,/establishes the penalties for practicing medicine without a license

The purpose of medical practice acts is to protect the health and safety of the:

general public

The provision of information to a patient that reasonable person would want before making a decision about treatment is:

the prudent person rule

A physician practicing in a Veterans Administration hospital:

May hold a valid license from any state

Insurance coverage of employees who handle financial statements, records, and cash is called:

Bonding

Confidentiality involves:

Disclosing private information about a person to a third party only when a patient’s written consent is given.

An example of a person practicing without a medical license is :

A licensed practical nurse signing RN

Ultimate decisions about health care rest with the:

Physician

Medical practice acts are established by the:

state legislature

Let the master answer:

The employer who assumes responsibility for the actions of employees.

Reciprocity:

Cooperation by which a state grants a license to practice medicine to a physician already licensed in another state.

Medicare/Medicaid fraud, rape, murder, larceny, and narcotics convictions are examples of crimes that could lead to:

A license being revoked

Guidelines for the practice of a profession are called the:

Scope of practice

A state may license a physician by _____ when the applicant has successfully completed of the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) licensing examination.

Endorsement

Requirements for medical licensure may include:

Proof of a successfully completed approved internship/residency program and information about any past convictions or history of drug or alcohol abuse.

What are Medical Practice Acts?

Statues that govern the practice of medicine in that state.

Who establishes them?

Legislature establishes a state medical board/examining boards.

How does the board of examiners grant licensure?

Through examination, endorsement, or reciprocity.

What is reciprocity?

A state grants a license to practice medicine to a physician already lined up in another state.

What is accreditation? Who Provides it?

It is a voluntary process in which an agency is requested to officially review healthcare institutions such as, hospitals, nursing homes, and educational programs to measure competence. This is accomplished by sending in an objective to a 3rd party like JCAHO.

What does “Let the master answer” mean?

The employer is liable for acts of the employee within the scope of employment.

What is the purpose of a chain of command?

Provide decision making by the most qualified person.

What is risk management?

A practice used to control or minimize the the incidence of problem behavior that might result in injury to patients and employees.

What are the requirements for medical licensure?

Proof a successful completed internship/residency program and info about past convictions and drug history.

Accreditation of allied health educational programs is provided by:

CAAHEP