Safety and Compliance Flashcards
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During a remote CART session for a medical appointment, the provider is asked to save the transcript for the clinic. Which federal law most directly governs how that protected health information must be handled?
Answer: HIPAA
HIPAA governs the privacy and security of protected health information created in healthcare settings.
Under Title III of the ADA, who is generally responsible for providing and paying for CART as an auxiliary aid in a private business open to the public?
Answer: The public accommodation (the business)
Title III places the duty to provide effective communication, including auxiliary aids, on the public accommodation.
A CART provider working in a college classroom shares a student's accommodation details with another instructor without consent. Which law is most likely implicated?
Answer: FERPA
FERPA protects the privacy of student education records, which include disability accommodation information.
Which practice best reduces the risk of repetitive strain injury during long CART assignments?
Answer: Taking scheduled micro-breaks and keeping wrists neutral
Neutral posture and regular breaks reduce cumulative strain on tendons and nerves.
When should a CART provider who is working alone on a 3-hour assignment request a team writer?
Answer: When assignment length or intensity threatens accuracy and the provider's physical health
Teaming on long or dense assignments protects both output quality and the writer from fatigue-related injury.
What is the safest way to route power and USB cables for a steno machine in a crowded lecture hall?
Answer: Along walls or under cable covers away from foot traffic
Securing cables out of walkways prevents trip hazards and equipment damage.
A client asks the CART provider to keep a copy of the unedited realtime file for personal reference. What should the provider do first?
Answer: Check the agency or hiring entity's policy on file distribution and confidentiality
Distribution of realtime files depends on contractual and confidentiality policies set by the hiring entity.