Which of the following is not true of protected health information (PHI)?
A) PHI is any information in the patient's chart that can be identified as belonging to the patient.
B) HIPAA law states that PHI must be kept confidential.
C) PHI can be released only with patient consent or via court order.
D) PHI can be shared without patient consent.
D
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You are treating a 2-year-old girl who fell off her bike. She is crying and will not answer any of your questions. Which one of the following would be appropriate to find out where the girl hurts?
A) Have the girl's mother ask your questions for you. B) Tell the patient she will be okay if she tells you what hurts. C) Promise the girl a reward like ice cream if she answers the questions. D) Use an adult-like voice and tell the girl she needs to answer the questions.
You have been called to a local emergency department to transfer a 67-year-old male to another facility. At the hospital, the emergency physician informs you that the patient and his family have requested the transfer because his doctor is affiliated with the other hospital. At bedside, you see that the patient is receiving an antibiotic through an IV. Though your state does allow EMTs to perform
non-emergent transports of patients receiving normal saline through an IV, it does not allow transport of patients receiving IV medications. When informed of this, the physician states that the antibiotic will be done in 10 minutes and that he will give written permission to start the transport while the medication is infusing. Which one of the following EMT actions would be most appropriate at this time? A) Transfer the patient once all of the medication is infused. B) Stop the IV infusion and transport the patient. C) Follow the doctor's order as long as he writes and signs it. D) Recognize a HIPAA violation and refuse the transport.
Why should the patient with obstructive sleep apnea not use alcohol?
a. Alcohol decreases the arousal threshold. b. Alcohol increases upper airway muscle tone. c. Alcohol increases the arousal threshold. d. Alcohol reduces the cardiovascular com-pensatory mechanisms.
When you have personal problems, you should:
a. talk to your co-workers to find solutions to your problems. b. talk to patients about your problems. c. ask your supervisor what he or she believes you should do. d. put them aside while at work.