Question 1

Most states have enacted laws that require the reporting of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  actual or suspected cases of communicable diseases 
B)  actual or suspected cases of the common cold 
C)  actual or suspected cases of smallpox 
D)  actual or suspected cases of poison ivy 
A)  actual or suspected cases of communicable diseases 
B)  actual or suspected cases of the common cold 
C)  actual or suspected cases of smallpox 
D)  actual or suspected cases of poison ivy A

Question 2

The criminal and civil risks for health care professionals in child abuse cases ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lie in good-faith reporting 
B)  lie in reporting suspected incidents of abuse 
C)  lie in the failure to report abuse 
D)  are governed by local municipalities as opposed to state laws 
A)  lie in good-faith reporting 
B)  lie in reporting suspected incidents of abuse 
C)  lie in the failure to report abuse 
D)  are governed by local municipalities as opposed to state laws C

Question 3

In one incident, a patient had been left unattended in a shower by an orderly, and the patient sprayed himself with hot water, which resulted in second-degree burns on his forehead. Upon investigation, the department of health determined ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the incident constituted patient neglect 
B)  the incident did not merit reporting 
C)  failure to report these incidents was not a violation of public health law 
D)  the incident was too minor to bring to court and had no serious consequence for health care services to the patient. 
A)  the incident constituted patient neglect 
B)  the incident did not merit reporting 
C)  failure to report these incidents was not a violation of public health law 
D)  the incident was too minor to bring to court and had no serious consequence for health care services to the patient. A

Question 4

__________ states have enacted child abuse laws.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  49 
C)  18 
D)  35 
A)  50 
B)  49 
C)  18 
D)  35

Question 5

The ___________ provides minimum standards that states must incorporate in their definitions of child abuse and neglect.

Accepted Answer

A)  Child and Elder Abuse Act 
B)  Victims Awareness Act 
C)  Federal Abuse Act 
D)  Federal Child Abuse and Treatment Act 
A)  Child and Elder Abuse Act 
B)  Victims Awareness Act 
C)  Federal Abuse Act 
D)  Federal Child Abuse and Treatment Act

Question 6

A root cause analysis (RCA) is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strictly a medical staff function 
B)  a monthly review of infection rates 
C)  a chronological review of an event to identify what, how, why, when, and where an unwanted event occurred in order to prevent reoccurrence of the event. 
D)  a review of a corporate compliance program 
A)  strictly a medical staff function 
B)  a monthly review of infection rates 
C)  a chronological review of an event to identify what, how, why, when, and where an unwanted event occurred in order to prevent reoccurrence of the event. 
D)  a review of a corporate compliance program

Question 7

A sentinel event is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an expected occurrence of improved health 
B)  an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof 
C)  an unexpected earthquake 
D)  an unanticipated improvement in patient status 
A)  an expected occurrence of improved health 
B)  an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof 
C)  an unexpected earthquake 
D)  an unanticipated improvement in patient status

Question 8

The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 was enacted to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  improve the quality of medical care 
B)  encourage physicians to participate in peer review 
C)  restrict incompetent physicians' ability to move from state to state 
D)  improve the quality of medical care by encouraging physicians to participate in peer review and by restricting incompetent physicians' ability to move from state to state without disclosure or discovery of their previous substandard performance or unprofessional conduct 
A)  improve the quality of medical care 
B)  encourage physicians to participate in peer review 
C)  restrict incompetent physicians' ability to move from state to state 
D)  improve the quality of medical care by encouraging physicians to participate in peer review and by restricting incompetent physicians' ability to move from state to state without disclosure or discovery of their previous substandard performance or unprofessional conduct

Question 9

Unnatural deaths must be referred to the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  administrator for review 
B)  pathologist for review 
C)  medical examiner for review 
D)  tissue committee for review 
A)  administrator for review 
B)  pathologist for review 
C)  medical examiner for review 
D)  tissue committee for review

Question 10

Information reported to the data bank ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is considered strictly not confidential 
B)  can be disclosed to all third parties 
C)  is considered strictly confidential and cannot be disclosed except as specified in the NPDB regulations 
D)  can be easily accessed fraudulently, with no civil penalties for the perpetrator. 
A)  is considered strictly not confidential 
B)  can be disclosed to all third parties 
C)  is considered strictly confidential and cannot be disclosed except as specified in the NPDB regulations 
D)  can be easily accessed fraudulently, with no civil penalties for the perpetrator.

Question 11

The purpose of a medical examiner's investigation is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to determine the actual cause of death and provide assistance to criminal investigations 
B)  primarily for education purposes 
C)  primarily for research purposes 
D)  to assist in intern and resident training 
A)  to determine the actual cause of death and provide assistance to criminal investigations 
B)  primarily for education purposes 
C)  primarily for research purposes 
D)  to assist in intern and resident training

Question 12

Data bank queries can be made by ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  state licensing boards only 
B)  all persons wishing to learn more about a physician's malpractice history 
C)  professional societies only 
D)  hospitals, state licensing boards, and professional societies 
A)  state licensing boards only 
B)  all persons wishing to learn more about a physician's malpractice history 
C)  professional societies only 
D)  hospitals, state licensing boards, and professional societies

Question 13

An individual who reports child abuse should be aware of the physical and behavioral indicators of abuse and maltreatment, including ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bruises, burns, and broken bones 
B)  cigarette burns only 
C)  a lack of broken arms or leg and skull injuries 
D)  black and blue marks from playing school football during lunch break 
A)  bruises, burns, and broken bones 
B)  cigarette burns only 
C)  a lack of broken arms or leg and skull injuries 
D)  black and blue marks from playing school football during lunch break

Question 14

Births and deaths are reportable ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  by local ordinances 
B)  by a hospital's tissue committee 
C)  by a hospital's autopsy committee 
D)  according to applicable statutes 
A)  by local ordinances 
B)  by a hospital's tissue committee 
C)  by a hospital's autopsy committee 
D)  according to applicable statutes

Question 15

An effective corporate compliance program is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  designed to improve employee performance 
B)  reasonably designed, implemented, and enforced so that it will be effective in preventing and detecting appropriate conduct 
C)  designed to prevent negligence 
D)  designed to detect and prevent violations of the law 
A)  designed to improve employee performance 
B)  reasonably designed, implemented, and enforced so that it will be effective in preventing and detecting appropriate conduct 
C)  designed to prevent negligence 
D)  designed to detect and prevent violations of the law

Question 16

Incident reports should ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be filed in the patient's medical record with a copy sent to the hospital's legal counsel 
B)  provided to the patient 
C)  be placed in the medical record 
D)  not be placed in the medical record 
A)  be filed in the patient's medical record with a copy sent to the hospital's legal counsel 
B)  provided to the patient 
C)  be placed in the medical record 
D)  not be placed in the medical record

Question 17

The National Practitioner Data Bank was created by Congress as a ___________

Accepted Answer

A)  national repository of health information for elder abuse 
B)  national repository of health information with the primary purpose of facilitating a comprehensive review of health care practitioners' professional credentials 
C)  national repository of health information for sex offenders 
D)  national repository of health information on communicable diseases 
A)  national repository of health information for elder abuse 
B)  national repository of health information with the primary purpose of facilitating a comprehensive review of health care practitioners' professional credentials 
C)  national repository of health information for sex offenders 
D)  national repository of health information on communicable diseases

Question 18

Elements of an effective corporate compliance program include ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adequate discipline of individuals responsible for an offense 
B)  harsh discipline to send a message of zero tolerance regardless of the severity of the wrong committed 
C)  inadequate discipline of individuals responsible for an offense 
D)  standards that are based on the level of importance of the wrongdoer (e.g., CEOs should get preferential treatment) 
A)  adequate discipline of individuals responsible for an offense 
B)  harsh discipline to send a message of zero tolerance regardless of the severity of the wrong committed 
C)  inadequate discipline of individuals responsible for an offense 
D)  standards that are based on the level of importance of the wrongdoer (e.g., CEOs should get preferential treatment)

Question 19

Marks v. Tenbrunsel established how information learned during a private counseling session ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  will remain confidential 
B)  would not be open to public review 
C)  would not necessarily remain confidential 
D)  would be reported to other family members 
A)  will remain confidential 
B)  would not be open to public review 
C)  would not necessarily remain confidential 
D)  would be reported to other family members

Question 20

___________ is the intentional serious mental, emotional, sexual, and/or physical injury inﬂicted by a family member or other person who is responsible for the child's care.

Accepted Answer

A)  Child Status Protection Act 
B)  Child abuse 
C)  Child Protection Act 
D)  Child care 
A)  Child Status Protection Act 
B)  Child abuse 
C)  Child Protection Act 
D)  Child care

Exam 17: Legal Reporting Requirements

Most states have enacted laws that require the reporting of ___________.

The criminal and civil risks for health care professionals in child abuse cases ___________.

In one incident, a patient had been left unattended in a shower by an orderly, and the patient sprayed himself with hot water, which resulted in second-degree burns on his forehead. Upon investigation, the department of health determined ___________.

__________ states have enacted child abuse laws.

The ___________ provides minimum standards that states must incorporate in their definitions of child abuse and neglect.

A root cause analysis (RCA) is ___________.

A sentinel event is ___________.

The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 was enacted to ___________.

Unnatural deaths must be referred to the ___________.

Information reported to the data bank ___________.

The purpose of a medical examiner's investigation is ___________.

Data bank queries can be made by ___________.

An individual who reports child abuse should be aware of the physical and behavioral indicators of abuse and maltreatment, including ___________.

Births and deaths are reportable ___________.

An effective corporate compliance program is ___________.

Incident reports should ___________.

The National Practitioner Data Bank was created by Congress as a ___________

Elements of an effective corporate compliance program include ___________.

Marks v. Tenbrunsel established how information learned during a private counseling session ___________.

___________ is the intentional serious mental, emotional, sexual, and/or physical injury inﬂicted by a family member or other person who is responsible for the child's care.

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