Legal Ethics: Chap 14 & 15

"Snowing the patient"

Heavy medication & Sedation of the patient (Senior/Disabled abuse)

True or False: Development of pressure sores are a sign of senior/disabled abuse

True

To properly check for malnourishment of the elderly, you should have the patients _____

- Remove the outer garments to assess true weight (3 layers of outercoats can make a patient appear "normal weight")
- Watch for weights on ankles/waist

Example of abuse bruises

Finger grab pattern

Example of non-abuse bruises

Coumadin bruises

True or False: If you go to senior's home to provide care, do NOT accept gifts that they may give you from their home

True

Is senior/disabled abuse or child abuse less likely to be reported?

Senior/disabled abuse

True or False: Instances of senior/disabled abuse are more likely a one-time event

False

True or False: The majority of senior/disabled abusers are relatives

True

Victims of senior/disabled abuse are often _______ y/o or older

75 y/o

Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual injury or harm that causes or is likely to cause the child's physical, mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired

Child abuse/maltreatment

True or False: In non-emergent situations, PA-Cs must have permission from parent or legal guardian prior to seeing the pediatric patient

True

True or False: Older brothers/sisters, neighbors, or grandparents may count as a legal guardian for a pediatric patient

False

True or False: In non-emergent situations, as a PA-S you should NEVER go into the exam room with a child without a parent or legal guardian present

True

True or False: As a PA-S, you CAN discharge a child without the preceptor seeing the patient

False

True or False: As a PA-S, you should ALWAYS clear medication and immunizations with the preceptor PRIOR to admission

True

True or False: Upon admission of care, patients have a right to receive a copy of Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities

True

True or False: Hospitals do NOT have to reveal their records of past acts of malpractice that has been performed in that hospital

False

True or False: Patients have the right to participate in all aspects of their care to include selecting the treatment options or refusal of treatment

True

True or False: A patient CAN be detained in a health care facility for inability to pay

False

True or False: A provider must identify themselves and wear a badge

True

True or False: A patient has a right to know who is treating them by name, discipline, role and responsibility in their care plan

True