CMT Regulatory Standards and Ethics 2

Question 1

The Joint Commission's primary role in healthcare is:

Accepted Answer

Accrediting healthcare organizations based on quality and safety standards

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Setting insurance reimbursement rates

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Training healthcare workers

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Managing hospital finances

Question 2

OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires employers to:

Accepted Answer

Develop and implement an Exposure Control Plan

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Provide only verbal safety training

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Allow employees to determine their own safety equipment

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Report only fatal workplace injuries

Question 3

The Patient's Bill of Rights includes the right to:

Accepted Answer

Choose their own treatment and refuse care

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Free healthcare services

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Unlimited hospital stay

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Override medical orders

Question 4

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulate:

Accepted Answer

Laboratory testing quality and accuracy

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Hospital construction standards

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Medication pricing

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Nurse staffing ratios

Question 5

The ethical concept of 'veracity' in healthcare means:

Accepted Answer

Being truthful and honest in all communications

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Providing equal treatment to all patients

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Maintaining patient privacy

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Following physician orders without question

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of healthcare professional certification?

Accepted Answer

To validate that an individual meets established competency standards

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To increase salary

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To allow unlimited scope of practice

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To replace the need for continuing education