Medical Ethics & Patient Rights Flashcards
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Which element is NOT required for a valid informed consent in prosthetic care?
Answer: Patient's agreement to pay all costs upfront
Informed consent requires disclosure of the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives — payment is not a component of informed consent.
The principle of nonmaleficence in prosthetics specifically requires the technician to:
Answer: Avoid actions or omissions that cause harm to the patient
Nonmaleficence — 'first, do no harm' — obliges clinicians to avoid causing harm through action or inaction.
A prosthetic technician is asked by law enforcement to release a patient's records without a subpoena or court order. The correct action is to:
Answer: Require a valid court order, subpoena, or qualifying legal process first
HIPAA requires a court order, subpoena, or other qualifying legal authority before disclosing records to law enforcement.
Which scenario represents an appropriate use of a patient's PHI for 'treatment purposes' under HIPAA?
Answer: Sharing fitting notes with the referring physician coordinating care
Sharing PHI with other treating providers for care coordination is a permitted treatment use under HIPAA.
Cultural competence in prosthetic care primarily means:
Answer: Adapting care to respect and integrate the patient's cultural values
Cultural competence requires adapting care to honor patients' cultural beliefs, values, and communication preferences.
A prosthetic technician suspects a patient is being abused at home. Under mandatory reporting laws, the technician should:
Answer: Report the suspicion to the appropriate authority as required by state law
Mandatory reporting laws require healthcare workers to report suspected abuse to designated authorities regardless of patient consent.
What is the purpose of a patient's advance directive in the context of prosthetic care planning?
Answer: To document the patient's healthcare wishes when they cannot speak for themselves
An advance directive records the patient's wishes regarding medical care decisions in the event they lose decision-making capacity.