Legal and Ethical Issues Flashcards
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What is Medicare in the US, and who is primarily eligible?
Answer: A federal health insurance program primarily for adults 65 and older and certain disabled individuals
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for adults 65+ and eligible disabled individuals, funded through payroll taxes.
When is a long-term care facility required to conduct a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment?
Answer: Upon admission and at regular intervals as mandated by federal regulation, or when there is a significant change in status
MDS assessments are required at admission, at specified intervals, and whenever there is a significant change in a resident's condition.
The concept of beneficence in senior care ethics means:
Answer: Acting in the resident's best interest and promoting their well-being
Beneficence is the ethical principle of actively doing good and acting in the best interest of the patient or resident.
A resident wishes to leave the facility against medical advice (AMA). What is the appropriate response?
Answer: Inform the nurse, have the resident sign an AMA form, and document the incident
Competent adults have the right to leave AMA; the nurse must be notified, the resident signs an AMA form, and the incident is documented.
Which of the following situations constitutes a violation of a resident's right to privacy?
Answer: Discussing a resident's medical condition in a hallway where others can hear
Discussing a resident's health information in a public area where unauthorized people can hear is a HIPAA and resident rights violation.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), senior care facilities are required to:
Answer: Ensure physical accessibility and reasonable accommodations for residents with disabilities
The ADA requires facilities to provide accessible environments and reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities.