326 Fundamentals of Health Care Legal Issues

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding signed consent forms?

• If written consent is required it must be signed by the patient while of sound mind and before the administration of any medications for sedation

   

• Signed consent forms are only used in medical settings.
• Signed consent forms are only required for minors.
• Signed consent forms are optional documents.

 

If you notice that an informed consent has not been filled out for the exam that you are preparing to do (and it is normally required by your department), who is responsible for informing the patient about the risks involved with this procedure?

  

• hospital administrator
• patient's family member
• doctor

• medical insurance company

Please match the HIPAA terminology:

• PHI: Protected Health Information             

• Disclosure: Sharing of health information outside an institution             

• Minimum Necessary: Sharing the least amount of health information to do a task             

• Need-to-know: The person requesting information has a good reason to know

Which of the following groups created the Patient's Bill of Rights in 1973?

• American Nurses Association
• American Bar Association
• American Medical Association
• American Hospital Association

What is one exception to the patient right to obtain information prior to receiving treatment?

• Emergency situations
• Patient autonomy
• Patient confidentiality
• Informed consent

When confirming an exam requisition, what TWO pieces of information need verification?  Select all that apply.

• Correct patient identity

• Correct order compared to clinical indication

The most common radiology lawsuits include the following: (Select all that apply)

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  Misdiagnosis

   

    

   

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  Failure to Inform

   

• Procedural complications

A medical malpractice claim must be filed before:

• Three years after the date of injury

   

• After the statute of limitations expires.
• After the medical professional retires.
• Before the patient recovers fully.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

• Ad hoc
• Lorem Ipsum
• The thing speaks for itself

• In loco parentis

Respondeat Superior

• Vicarious Liability
•                Let the master answer             

• Strict Liability
• Negligence