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Question 1

Which federal law protects the privacy and security of patients' health information?

Accepted Answer

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Answer

HIPAA establishes federal standards for protecting the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information (Protected Health Information or PHI).

Question 2

A resident asks the CNA to witness their signature on a legal document. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain that witnessing legal documents is outside the CNA's scope of practice

Answer

Witnessing legal documents is outside the CNA's scope of practice and could expose the CNA to legal liability. The CNA should politely decline and suggest appropriate resources.

Question 3

What constitutes 'negligence' in nursing care?

Accepted Answer

Failing to provide the standard of care that a reasonably prudent CNA would provide, resulting in harm

Answer

Negligence is the failure to act as a reasonably prudent person would act in similar circumstances, resulting in harm to another person.

Question 4

A resident's adult child insists that the CNA not tell their parent about a new terminal diagnosis. The CNA's ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Understand that residents have the right to information about their own health and report the family's request to the nurse

Answer

Residents have the right to know about their own health condition. The family cannot legally compel staff to withhold information from a competent adult resident. The CNA should report the situation to the nurse.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of 'false imprisonment' in a healthcare setting?

Accepted Answer

Physically or chemically restraining a resident without legal justification or consent

Answer

False imprisonment involves restraining a person without legal authority or their consent. In healthcare, applying restraints without proper orders and consent constitutes false imprisonment.

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