Question 1

Identify those individuals who may not give informed consent.

Accepted Answer

Minors, the mentally incompete

Question 2

Jennifer's computer monitor is easily viewed by patients while they are sitting at her station. She notices that a patient is making an intent effort to read the information on the computer screen. The information concerns another patient that Jennifer had just talked with. What should Jennifer do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immediately shut down the computer. 
B)  Immediately speak to the patient. 
C)  Immediately switch to the current patient's screen. 
D)  Immediately distract the patient from viewing the monitor. 
E)  Put a piece of paper in front of the monitor. 
A)  Immediately shut down the computer. 
B)  Immediately speak to the patient. 
C)  Immediately switch to the current patient's screen. 
D)  Immediately distract the patient from viewing the monitor. 
E)  Put a piece of paper in front of the monitor.

Question 3

Describe the process to correct an error in a written medical record.

Accepted Answer

Standard practice in written medical rec

Question 4

Which of the following information is not usually included in the process of the doctrine of informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A)  reputation of the physician performing the procedure 
B)  risks involved in the procedure 
C)  proposed modes of treatment 
D)  available alternative modes of treatment 
E)  why the treatment is necessary 
A)  reputation of the physician performing the procedure 
B)  risks involved in the procedure 
C)  proposed modes of treatment 
D)  available alternative modes of treatment 
E)  why the treatment is necessary

Question 5

An addendum to an electronic health record (EHR) is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  note made after the patient's which is entered into the EHR 
B)  surgical report added to the EHR 
C)  part of the financial information for payment of services 
D)  lab report added to the EHR 
E)  significant change or addition to the EHR 
A)  note made after the patient's which is entered into the EHR 
B)  surgical report added to the EHR 
C)  part of the financial information for payment of services 
D)  lab report added to the EHR 
E)  significant change or addition to the EHR

Question 6

Which of the following is a result of the promotion of health information technology (HIT) in the medical industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased administrative efficiency 
B)  expanding access to affordable care 
C)  increased paperwork 
D)  increased medical errors 
E)  less improvement in health care quality 
A)  decreased administrative efficiency 
B)  expanding access to affordable care 
C)  increased paperwork 
D)  increased medical errors 
E)  less improvement in health care quality

Question 7

The doctrine of professional discretion pertains to medical record keeping. Which of the following describes this doctrine in more detail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients should be able to obtain access to or copies of their medical records. 
B)  It is up to the discretion of the physician whether or not to allow all patients access to their medical records. 
C)  It is up to the discretion of the patient whether or not he or she may see the records. 
D)  It is up to the insurance company's discretion as to whether or not a patient may see his or her records. 
E)  It is up to the discretion of the facility whether or not to allow patients access to their medical records. 
A)  Patients should be able to obtain access to or copies of their medical records. 
B)  It is up to the discretion of the physician whether or not to allow all patients access to their medical records. 
C)  It is up to the discretion of the patient whether or not he or she may see the records. 
D)  It is up to the insurance company's discretion as to whether or not a patient may see his or her records. 
E)  It is up to the discretion of the facility whether or not to allow patients access to their medical records.

Question 8

What is an addendum to a medical record?

Accepted Answer

An addendum is a sig

Question 9

The law that mandated electronic health records and provides the rules for patient access to their records is:

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA 
B)  JCAHO 
C)  FDA 
D)  DOJ 
E)  HIPAA 
A)  OSHA 
B)  JCAHO 
C)  FDA 
D)  DOJ 
E)  HIPAA

Question 10

Discuss the statute of limitations as it relates to the retention of medical records.

Accepted Answer

As a protection in the event of litigati

Identify those individuals who may not give informed consent.

Jennifer's computer monitor is easily viewed by patients while they are sitting at her station. She notices that a patient is making an intent effort to read the information on the computer screen. The information concerns another patient that Jennifer had just talked with. What should Jennifer do?

Describe the process to correct an error in a written medical record.

Which of the following information is not usually included in the process of the doctrine of informed consent?

An addendum to an electronic health record (EHR) is a:

Which of the following is a result of the promotion of health information technology (HIT) in the medical industry?

The doctrine of professional discretion pertains to medical record keeping. Which of the following describes this doctrine in more detail?

What is an addendum to a medical record?

The law that mandated electronic health records and provides the rules for patient access to their records is:

Discuss the statute of limitations as it relates to the retention of medical records.

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Exam 7: Medical Records and Informed Consent

Identify those individuals who may not give informed consent.

Jennifer's computer monitor is easily viewed by patients while they are sitting at her station. She notices that a patient is making an intent effort to read the information on the computer screen. The information concerns another patient that Jennifer had just talked with. What should Jennifer do?

Describe the process to correct an error in a written medical record.

Which of the following information is not usually included in the process of the doctrine of informed consent?

An addendum to an electronic health record (EHR) is a:

Which of the following is a result of the promotion of health information technology (HIT) in the medical industry?

The doctrine of professional discretion pertains to medical record keeping. Which of the following describes this doctrine in more detail?

What is an addendum to a medical record?

The law that mandated electronic health records and provides the rules for patient access to their records is:

Discuss the statute of limitations as it relates to the retention of medical records.

Introduction to Law and Ethics

Making Ethical Decisions

Working in Health Care

Law the Courts and Contracts

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Defenses to Liability Suits

Privacy, Security, and Fraud

Physicians Public Duties and Responsibilities

Workplace Legalities

The Beginning of Life and Childhood

Death and Dying

Health Care Trends and Forecasts

Filters