MACE Legal and Ethical Issues 2

Question 1

A resident refuses to take their prescribed medication. What is the medication aide's correct first action?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and notify the nurse

Answer

Respecting a competent resident's right to refuse medication is a legal obligation; the aide must document and report to the nurse immediately.

Question 2

Which action by a medication aide constitutes medication diversion?

Accepted Answer

Taking unused resident medications home

Answer

Taking controlled or any resident medications for personal use is medication diversion, a criminal offense that leads to license revocation.

Question 3

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) primarily protects:

Accepted Answer

Protected health information (PHI)

Answer

HIPAA mandates safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI), including medical records, diagnoses, and treatment details.

Question 4

A medication aide witnesses a co-worker giving a resident an extra dose of pain medication 'to keep them calm.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Chemical restraint and potential abuse

Answer

Using medication to subdue a resident beyond therapeutic need constitutes chemical restraint and is a form of abuse prohibited by law.

Question 5

Which document gives a designated person legal authority to make healthcare decisions for a resident who lacks decision-making capacity?

Accepted Answer

Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare

Answer

A Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare appoints a healthcare proxy to make medical decisions when the resident cannot do so.

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