CHT Documentation & Record Keeping 2

Question 1

Which document serves as the primary legal record of a hyperbaric treatment session?

Accepted Answer

The patient treatment record/chart

Answer

The patient treatment record is the primary legal document capturing all clinical decisions, vital signs, and treatment parameters for each session.

Question 2

When documenting a patient's response to treatment, the CHT should record vital signs at which intervals during a standard 90-minute dive at 2.4 ATA?

Accepted Answer

Every 30 minutes and whenever a clinical change occurs

Answer

Vital signs are typically recorded every 30 minutes and any time a clinically significant change is observed during the treatment session.

Question 3

A patient refuses to sign the informed consent form before their first hyperbaric treatment. What should the CHT document?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal, notify the supervising physician, and do not treat without consent

Answer

Informed consent is a legal and ethical requirement; a refusal must be documented and escalated to the physician before any treatment proceeds.

Question 4

Which of the following must be documented in the chamber log after every treatment session?

Accepted Answer

Start/end times, maximum pressure, oxygen percentages, and any equipment anomalies

Answer

Chamber logs must include treatment times, pressure parameters, oxygen data, and any equipment issues to ensure traceability and regulatory compliance.

Question 5

Under HIPAA regulations, hyperbaric treatment records must be retained for a minimum of how many years for adult patients?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to retain medical records and related documentation for a minimum of 6 years from the date of creation or last effective date.

(CHT) Certified Hyperbaric Technician Practice Test

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CHT Documentation & Record Keeping 2