HSF Unit 3 Medical Ethics

HIPAA stands for which of the following?

• Health Insurance Privacy Answering Act

• Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

• Healthcare Individual Patient Accounts Act

• Healthcare for Individual Patients Accountability Act

Which of the following is within a CNA's scope of practice?

• Supervising other CNAs

• Giving medications

• Telling anyone a patient's diagnosis or treatment

• Measuring and recording vital signs

Which of the following is OUTSIDE a CNA's scope of practice?

• Performing sterile procedures

• Providing comfort care

• Addressing psychological needs

• Assisting the nurse with assessment and plan of care

OBRA stands for which of the following?

• Omnibus Balanced Reconciliation Act

• Omnibus Budget Restriction Act

• Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

• Omnibus Balanced Reclamation Act

According to OBRA, which requirement applies to all states regarding CNAs? Select the best answer.

• List the specific duties of CNAs statewide

• Keep a registry list of CNAs

• Set national training program requirements only at the federal level

• Collect patient surveys on CNA job performance

Which OBRA training requirement for CNAs is correct?

• Completion of a college degree

• At least 75 hours of training

• No clinical training required

• Training must cover one specific subject only

Which OBRA clinical training expectation for CNAs is correct?

• At least 8 hours in clinical

• At least 12 hours in clinical

• At least 16 hours in clinical

• Clinical hours are optional

HIPAA is a federal law with a Privacy Rule that requires which of the following?

• All staff have yearly performance evaluations

• All CNAs complete continuing education

• All patients' personal health information must be protected and confidential

• Facilities may choose whether to train staff on HIPAA

Facilities comply with HIPAA by doing which of the following?

• Having policies and training staff on how to follow HIPAA

• Posting patient diagnoses publicly to reduce errors

• Allowing password sharing for convenience

• Printing all records for open access

Which practice aligns with HIPAA requirements?

• Discuss patient information loudly in public areas

• Shred documents containing patient information

• Share passwords among trusted coworkers

• Ignore confidentiality concerns unless serious harm occurs