CHS Ethics & Professional Standards 3

Question 1

Which federal law primarily governs the confidentiality of patient health information in U.S. hyperbaric facilities?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA Privacy Rule

Answer

The HIPAA Privacy Rule sets national standards for protecting individually identifiable health information.

Question 2

A hyperbaric professional uses social media to share a photo from inside the chamber that inadvertently reveals a patient's face. This violates:

Accepted Answer

HIPAA by disclosing protected health information without consent

Answer

Sharing identifiable patient images without written authorization constitutes an unauthorized disclosure of PHI under HIPAA.

Question 3

In the context of hyperbaric practice, 'beneficence' most directly refers to:

Accepted Answer

Actively promoting patient well-being through competent, evidence-based care

Answer

Beneficence requires practitioners to act in the patient's best interest, providing care that confers genuine benefit.

Question 4

A patient asks a hyperbaric technologist for their opinion on whether they should discontinue a medication before treatments. The technologist should:

Accepted Answer

Refer the question to the supervising hyperbaric physician

Answer

Medication decisions are outside the scope of a hyperbaric technologist and must be directed to the supervising physician.

Question 5

What does 'justice' as an ethical principle require of a hyperbaric facility?

Accepted Answer

Fair and equitable distribution of care regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status

Answer

Justice demands that healthcare resources and treatment be distributed fairly and without discriminatory barriers.

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CHS Ethics & Professional Standards 3