Cardiac Vascular Nursing Exam Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 3

Question 1

Which accreditation standard requires cardiovascular units to maintain a written quality improvement plan that includes measurable outcomes?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission Performance Improvement Standards

Answer

The Joint Commission's Performance Improvement Standards require accredited organizations to have a systematic, data-driven quality improvement program with measurable outcomes.

Question 2

Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a hospital with a cardiac catheterization lab is obligated to:

Accepted Answer

Provide stabilizing treatment to any patient presenting to the ED regardless of ability to pay

Answer

EMTALA requires hospitals with emergency departments to provide a medical screening examination and stabilizing treatment to all patients regardless of ability to pay.

Question 3

A cardiovascular nurse is asked to witness a patient's signature on an informed consent form for a peripheral angioplasty. The nurse's primary role as witness is to:

Accepted Answer

Attest that the patient signed voluntarily and appears competent

Answer

As a witness to consent, the nurse attests only to the voluntary nature of the patient's signature and the patient's apparent competence at the time of signing.

Question 4

The Stark Law (Physician Self-Referral Law) is most relevant to cardiovascular nursing practice when:

Accepted Answer

A cardiologist refers patients to a vascular lab in which they have a financial interest

Answer

The Stark Law prohibits physicians from referring Medicare/Medicaid patients to entities with which they have a financial relationship unless an exception applies.

Question 5

Which regulatory body is responsible for approving cardiac devices such as drug-eluting stents before they can be used in clinical practice in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Answer

The FDA regulates medical devices through its 510(k) clearance and Premarket Approval (PMA) processes before they can be marketed and used clinically.

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Cardiac Vascular Nursing Exam Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 3