And Safety Protocols Flashcards
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A healthcare provider discovers that a patient has been secretly hoarding medications. Which immediate action is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Confiscate the hoarded medications, notify custody, assess for overdose risk, and review the medication administration method
Medication hoarding requires confiscation for safety, custody notification, overdose risk assessment, and a clinical review to consider directly observed therapy.
Which of the following statements about confidentiality in correctional healthcare is MOST accurate?
Answer: Confidentiality applies but has specific exceptions for safety and legal requirements
Medical confidentiality applies to incarcerated individuals, with recognized exceptions including imminent danger to self or others, court orders, and infectious disease reporting.
In a correctional setting, 'deliberate indifference' to a serious medical need is legally significant because it:
Answer: Constitutes a violation of the Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment
The U.S. Supreme Court in Estelle v. Gamble (1976) established that deliberate indifference to serious medical needs violates the Eighth Amendment.
Which of the following represents a correct application of 'continuity of care' for a newly incarcerated person with a chronic condition?
Answer: Verifying outside treatment records and bridging medications to avoid dangerous interruption
Continuity of care requires confirming prior treatment and bridging medications to prevent harm from abrupt discontinuation of established therapies.
When conducting a hunger strike assessment, which of the following reflects the correct ethical standard?
Answer: Competent adults have the right to refuse food; forced feeding is generally ethically impermissible
Major medical ethics bodies including the AMA and BMA hold that force-feeding a competent hunger striker is a violation of patient autonomy.
Which of the following is the most important reason to conduct a post-release medical summary for patients leaving correctional facilities?
Answer: To ensure community health providers have information needed to continue treatment and reduce health disparities
Transition planning summaries improve health outcomes by connecting released individuals to community care and preventing lapses in treatment for chronic conditions.
A nurse identifies signs consistent with excited delirium in a patient who was recently restrained by officers. Which response is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Treat as a medical emergency, request immediate evaluation, and monitor respiratory and cardiac status closely
Excited delirium is a life-threatening emergency associated with sudden cardiac arrest, especially post-restraint; immediate medical evaluation and monitoring are critical.