Patient Care, Safety & Medical Ethics Flashcards
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Which document outlines a patient's wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment if they become unable to communicate?
Answer: Advance directive
An advance directive (such as a living will or healthcare proxy) legally records a patient's end-of-life care preferences.
A CVT identifies that a patient has a pacemaker before performing a cardiac MRI referral. The MOST important action is to:
Answer: Notify the ordering physician and MRI team of the implanted device
Pacemakers are generally contraindicated in MRI environments due to risk of device interference; the care team must evaluate device compatibility before proceeding.
During a Holter monitor hook-up, the patient mentions they are pregnant. The CVT should:
Answer: Proceed normally because Holter monitoring poses no radiation risk
Holter monitoring is non-ionizing and safe during pregnancy; no radiation is involved, so the test may proceed without modification.
A patient experiences a vasovagal response (hypotension and bradycardia) during an exercise stress test. The FIRST intervention should be:
Answer: Place the patient in the supine or Trendelenburg position
Positioning the patient supine or in Trendelenburg helps restore venous return and cerebral perfusion during a vasovagal episode.
The ethical principle of justice in healthcare most directly relates to:
Answer: Providing equal and fair distribution of resources and care
Justice in medical ethics refers to fairness in the allocation of healthcare resources and equal treatment of patients.
Which of the following is a mandatory reporter obligation for a CVT who suspects elder abuse in a patient?
Answer: Report to Adult Protective Services or the appropriate authority
Healthcare professionals are mandated reporters and must report suspected elder abuse to Adult Protective Services regardless of patient consent.
A CVT should verify patient identity before any procedure by:
Answer: Using at least two patient identifiers such as name and date of birth
The Joint Commission requires a minimum of two patient identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth) to prevent wrong-patient errors.