Question 1

Caregivers who suspect abuse ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are not expected to report their findings 
B)  should note the symptoms and conditions of suspected abuse in a clear and objective manner 
C)  should keep personal notes as to their observations 
D)  should report symptoms and conditions of suspected abuse vaguely 
A)  are not expected to report their findings 
B)  should note the symptoms and conditions of suspected abuse in a clear and objective manner 
C)  should keep personal notes as to their observations 
D)  should report symptoms and conditions of suspected abuse vaguely

Question 2

Any report of suspected child abuse must be made with ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a good-faith belief that the injuries were accidental 
B)  a good-faith belief that injuries were not accidental 
C)  knowledge that the health care practitioner is acting from his or her desire to harass the child's parents 
D)  knowledge that the health care practitioner is acting on the wrong assumptions 
A)  a good-faith belief that the injuries were accidental 
B)  a good-faith belief that injuries were not accidental 
C)  knowledge that the health care practitioner is acting from his or her desire to harass the child's parents 
D)  knowledge that the health care practitioner is acting on the wrong assumptions

Question 3

Signs of elder abuse or neglect include __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expected death from natural causes and no hesitation to talk openly 
B)  plausible stories by a senior citizen 
C)  a calm demeanor 
D)  dehydration and/or malnourishment without an illness-related cause. 
A)  expected death from natural causes and no hesitation to talk openly 
B)  plausible stories by a senior citizen 
C)  a calm demeanor 
D)  dehydration and/or malnourishment without an illness-related cause.

Question 4

Physicians are also required to report complaints, disciplinary actions, and criminal offenses to the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Security Agency 
B)  appropriate professional licensure board 
C)  American Medical Association 
D)  Internal Revenue Service 
A)  National Security Agency 
B)  appropriate professional licensure board 
C)  American Medical Association 
D)  Internal Revenue Service

Question 5

Elder abuse is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  any form of mistreatment that results in harm or loss to an older person 
B)  any form of mistreatment that results in harm or loss to a child 
C)  assault 
D)  failure to apply restraints 
A)  any form of mistreatment that results in harm or loss to an older person 
B)  any form of mistreatment that results in harm or loss to a child 
C)  assault 
D)  failure to apply restraints

Question 6

The following persons in a health care setting are required to report child abuse: ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physicians, social workers and nurses only 
B)  registered nurses only 
C)  administrators, physicians, interns, registered nurses, chiropractors, social workers, psychologists, dentists, osteopaths, optometrists, podiatrists, and mental health professionals, 
D)  physicians only 
A)  physicians, social workers and nurses only 
B)  registered nurses only 
C)  administrators, physicians, interns, registered nurses, chiropractors, social workers, psychologists, dentists, osteopaths, optometrists, podiatrists, and mental health professionals, 
D)  physicians only

Question 7

Incident reports contain statements made by employees and physicians regarding ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a deviation from acceptable patient care 
B)  best practices 
C)  investigative reporting of hospital acquired infections 
D)  regulatory purposes 
A)  a deviation from acceptable patient care 
B)  best practices 
C)  investigative reporting of hospital acquired infections 
D)  regulatory purposes

Question 8

Most states have enacted statutes mandating the reporting of elder abuse. In general, elder abuse ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is slightly more reported than child abuse 
B)  is more likely to be reported than child abuse 
C)  is less likely to be reported than child abuse 
D)  is reported as frequently as child abuse 
A)  is slightly more reported than child abuse 
B)  is more likely to be reported than child abuse 
C)  is less likely to be reported than child abuse 
D)  is reported as frequently as child abuse

Question 9

The term child abuse can be used to described a situation in which a child ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has failed to suffer immoral associations 
B)  has been stopped from being in a disreputable place 
C)  has been free from association with a vagrant, vicious, or immoral person 
D)  has been neglected through starvation 
A)  has failed to suffer immoral associations 
B)  has been stopped from being in a disreputable place 
C)  has been free from association with a vagrant, vicious, or immoral person 
D)  has been neglected through starvation

Question 10

The need for statutes requiring the reporting of communicable diseases is to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  protect citizens' health by placing patients in public places 
B)  quarantine patients with communicable diseases to prevent the spread of a disease 
C)  ensure some reporting of infection or disease 
D)  quarantine patients with non-communicable diseases and ensure reporting of infection or disease 
A)  protect citizens' health by placing patients in public places 
B)  quarantine patients with communicable diseases to prevent the spread of a disease 
C)  ensure some reporting of infection or disease 
D)  quarantine patients with non-communicable diseases and ensure reporting of infection or disease

Caregivers who suspect abuse ___________.

Any report of suspected child abuse must be made with ___________.

Signs of elder abuse or neglect include __________________.

Physicians are also required to report complaints, disciplinary actions, and criminal offenses to the ___________.

Elder abuse is _________.

The following persons in a health care setting are required to report child abuse: ___________.

Incident reports contain statements made by employees and physicians regarding ___________.

Most states have enacted statutes mandating the reporting of elder abuse. In general, elder abuse ___________.

The term child abuse can be used to described a situation in which a child ___________.

The need for statutes requiring the reporting of communicable diseases is to ___________.

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Patient Rights and Responsibilities

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Exam 17: Legal Reporting Requirements

Caregivers who suspect abuse ___________.

Any report of suspected child abuse must be made with ___________.

Signs of elder abuse or neglect include __________________.

Physicians are also required to report complaints, disciplinary actions, and criminal offenses to the ___________.

Elder abuse is _________.

The following persons in a health care setting are required to report child abuse: ___________.

Incident reports contain statements made by employees and physicians regarding ___________.

Most states have enacted statutes mandating the reporting of elder abuse. In general, elder abuse ___________.

The term child abuse can be used to described a situation in which a child ___________.

The need for statutes requiring the reporting of communicable diseases is to ___________.

Reflections of the Past

Government, Law, and Ethics

Tort Law

Criminal Aspects of Health Care

Contracts

Civil Procedure and Trial Practice

Corporate Structure and Legal Issues

Medical Organization and Physician Liability

Nursing and the Law

Hospital Departments and Allied Health Professionals

Medical Records

Patient Consent

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Health Care Ethics

Procreation and Ethical Dilemmas

End of Life Issues

Labor Relations

Employment-Atwill and Discharge

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Professional Liability Insurance

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