Medical and Legal Aspects Flashcards
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A CCSP is asked to sign off on a pre-participation physical examination (PPE) for a high school athlete. Which finding would be the STRONGEST absolute contraindication to contact sports participation?
Answer: Atlantoaxial instability with neurological symptoms
Atlantoaxial instability with neurological symptoms represents a significant risk of catastrophic spinal cord injury and is an absolute contraindication to contact sports.
When a CCSP practices under a 'Good Samaritan' law at an athletic event, which protection does this law MOST commonly provide?
Answer: Protection from civil liability for emergency care rendered in good faith outside of professional duties
Good Samaritan laws typically protect healthcare providers from civil liability when rendering emergency care in good faith, voluntarily, and without expectation of compensation.
An athlete's electronic health record (EHR) is inadvertently accessed by an unauthorized staff member. Which federal law governs the reporting obligation for this breach?
Answer: HIPAA Breach Notification Rule
The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires covered entities to notify affected individuals, HHS, and sometimes media outlets when unsecured protected health information is breached.
Which element of negligence requires the CCSP to have an established provider-patient relationship before a legal duty of care is owed?
Answer: Duty
The element of 'duty' in negligence law requires that a provider-patient relationship exist, establishing a legal obligation for the clinician to provide appropriate care.
A CCSP working at a marathon event treats a runner who then collapses and sustains further injury. To prevail in a malpractice claim, the plaintiff must prove all four elements of negligence EXCEPT:
Answer: That the chiropractor intended to cause harm
Negligence does not require proof of intent to harm; the four elements are duty, breach, causation, and damages — intent is an element of intentional torts, not negligence.
What is the primary legal risk of a CCSP failing to document sideline evaluation findings in a timely manner?
Answer: Late or missing documentation weakens the CCSP's defense in potential malpractice litigation
Timely, thorough documentation is critical because incomplete or late records weaken the provider's ability to demonstrate that appropriate care was delivered.
Which regulatory body is responsible for licensing and disciplining chiropractors, including those with CCSP certification, in the United States?
Answer: Each individual state's chiropractic licensing board
Chiropractic licensure and discipline in the US is governed at the state level by each state's chiropractic licensing board, not by national organizations.