NP Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 5

Question 1

A malpractice lawsuit against an NP requires the plaintiff to prove four elements. Which element requires showing that the NP's actions directly caused the patient's harm?

Accepted Answer

Causation

Answer

Causation (specifically proximate cause) is the element requiring proof that the NP's breach of the standard of care was a direct cause of the patient's injury or harm.

Question 2

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule applies specifically to:

Accepted Answer

Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) only

Answer

The HIPAA Security Rule specifically addresses the protection of electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), while the Privacy Rule covers PHI in all formats.

Question 3

An NP working in a federally qualified health center (FQHC) benefits from which federal liability protection?

Accepted Answer

The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)

Answer

NPs employed by FQHCs are deemed federal employees and are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act, which provides malpractice liability protection through the federal government.

Question 4

Which of the following represents a required element for valid informed consent?

Accepted Answer

The patient must be informed of the risks, benefits, alternatives, and consequences of refusing treatment

Answer

Valid informed consent requires disclosing the nature of the procedure, its risks and benefits, available alternatives, and the consequences of refusing, in terms the patient can understand.

Question 5

Under federal law, which patients are protected by the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)?

Accepted Answer

Patients in health plans that offer mental health benefits, requiring parity with medical/surgical benefits

Answer

MHPAEA requires health plans that offer mental health and substance use disorder benefits to provide coverage no more restrictive than coverage for medical and surgical conditions.

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NP Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 5