PCT Ethics and Legal Considerations 2

Question 1

A patient's family member asks the PCT for details about the patient's diagnosis. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Refer the family member to the nurse or physician

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Share the information since they are family

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Tell them to check the patient's chart

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Provide only general information

Question 2

What does the term 'informed consent' mean?

Accepted Answer

The patient receives adequate information about a procedure and voluntarily agrees to it

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The patient signs any form presented by hospital staff

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The PCT explains the procedure and obtains the patient's signature

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Consent given by a family member on behalf of an alert patient

Question 3

A PCT discovers a coworker posting patient photos on social media. What action should be taken?

Accepted Answer

Report the violation to a supervisor immediately

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Ignore it if the patient's name is not visible

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Like the post to show support

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Ask the coworker to delete it privately

Question 4

An advance directive is a legal document that:

Accepted Answer

Specifies the patient's wishes for medical treatment if they become unable to communicate

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Authorizes the PCT to make treatment decisions

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Must be signed by two physicians to be valid

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Can only be created while the patient is hospitalized

Question 5

Which action by a PCT would be considered a breach of patient confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Discussing a patient's condition in the elevator with a colleague

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Reporting a change in vital signs to the nurse

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Documenting care provided in the patient's chart

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Giving a report to the oncoming shift PCT

Question 6

A competent adult patient refuses a recommended treatment. The PCT should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the patient's right to refuse and document the refusal

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Administer the treatment anyway for the patient's safety

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Restrain the patient and call the physician

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Convince the patient to accept by describing worst-case outcomes