Legal Ethics: Chap 10 & 11

True or False: Pharmacists/PharmDs are NOT allowed administration of drugs in Florida, other than some immunizations

True or False: Pharmacists/PharmDs are NOT allowed administration of drugs in Florida, other than some immunizations

True

True or False: Currently, a Physical Therapist/Doctorate in PT cannot prescribe

True

Certifying agency for PAs

NCCPA

Florida association of PAs

FAPA

True or False: Co-sign is still mandatory in Florida

False

National PA issues go to ______

AAPA

FL state PA issues go to _____

FAPA

Certifying agency (testing issues) go to ______

NCCPA

Washington DC covers policies for PAs

AAPA

Process for validating the background & assessing the qualifications of health care professionals to provide health care services in an organization

Credentialing

Appointment to medical staff & medical staff privileges are granted ________ a thorough credentialing investigation

After

How you are allowed to practice medicine in the hospital

Privileges

What you can do, based on education, training and/or experience

Credentialing

Passing the PANCE or PANRE examination and submitting appropriate CMEs

Certification

Allows a person to practice medicine within the state once credentialing process is completed, process varies from state to state

Licensing

True or False: A PA who decides to withdraw his/her service must provide the patient with reasonable notice

True

What are the 5 Ps of handing of a patient?

Patient, Plan, Purpose, Problems, Precautions

What does the "I" stand for in the mnemonic I PASS the BATON?

Introduction

What does the "PASS" stand for in the mnemonic I PASS the BATON?

Patient, Assessment, Situation, Safety concerns

What does the "BATON" stand for in the mnemonic I PASS the BATON?

Background, Actions, Timing, Ownership, Next

The "5 Ps" and "I PASS the BATON" are mnemonics for what?

Handing off a patient

Insurance payment is tied to documentation by ______ codes

ICD-10 & CPT codes

True or False: If the clinic has coders and billing departments that submit insurance payment forms, you do NOT have to read the forms before they're submitted

False

Insurance for below a specified income

Medicaid & CHIP

Insurance for age 65 and older

Medicare

What are the 5 Rights to help decrease medical errors?

Right patient, Right dose, Right route, Right time, Right drug

______ analysis is used to identify the real reason for a bad patient outcome

Root cause

You should ask "why" _____ times to get to the root cause of the medical problem, not just a symptom

5

What are the 6 branches on the risk management fishbone?

Equipment, Process/Procedure, People, Communication, Materials/Environment, Management/Leadership

Are males or females at greatest risk of suicide?

Males

Are males or females at greatest risk of attempted suicide?

Females

What is the most likely means of committing suicide?

Guns

What are the 2nd and 3rd most likely means of committing suicide?

2nd: Drugs
3rd: Single car accidents