Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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Under HIPAA regulations, which of the following is considered protected health information (PHI)?
Answer: A patient's name combined with their asthma diagnosis
PHI includes any individually identifiable health information, such as a patient's name linked to a specific medical condition.
A CRE maintains professional boundaries by:
Answer: Maintaining a therapeutic relationship focused on patient health goals
Professional boundaries require maintaining a therapeutic relationship that centers on the patient's health needs rather than personal connection.
The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Code of Ethics requires CREs to:
Answer: Practice with honesty, integrity, and in the best interest of patients
The NBRC Code of Ethics mandates that respiratory care professionals practice with honesty and integrity while prioritizing patient welfare.
A respiratory educator overhears a colleague discussing a patient's personal health information loudly in a public hospital corridor. This is a violation of:
Answer: HIPAA privacy regulations and professional confidentiality standards
Discussing PHI in public areas where unauthorized individuals may overhear violates HIPAA privacy rules and professional confidentiality obligations.
When a respiratory educator disagrees with a physician's treatment plan for a patient, the appropriate action is to:
Answer: Diplomatically raise concerns through appropriate professional channels
Raising concerns professionally through proper channels maintains patient safety while respecting interprofessional relationships and communication norms.
Cultural competence in respiratory education PRIMARILY involves:
Answer: Understanding and respecting how cultural beliefs may influence health behaviors
Cultural competence requires understanding how cultural beliefs, values, and practices influence patient health behaviors and adapting education accordingly.
Which situation requires mandatory reporting by a respiratory educator in most U.S. states?
Answer: Evidence or suspicion of child abuse or neglect
All U.S. states have mandatory reporting laws that require healthcare providers to report suspected child abuse or neglect to appropriate authorities.