TB Test Ethics and Regulations 2

Question 1

Under HIPAA, which of the following is a permissible disclosure of a patient's positive TB test result without written authorization?

Accepted Answer

Reporting to the state or local public health department

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure to public health authorities for disease surveillance and control activities, including mandatory TB reporting.

Question 2

A TST reader notes that a patient's induration measures 11 mm. The patient is an otherwise healthy adult with no known risk factors. What is the correct ethical next step?

Accepted Answer

Document and report the accurate measurement regardless of personal interpretation

Answer

Healthcare professionals have an ethical and legal obligation to document accurate measurements; falsifying or altering results is misconduct.

Question 3

Which federal agency primarily oversees workplace TB testing requirements for healthcare workers in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer

OSHA enforces workplace safety regulations, including bloodborne pathogen and TB exposure control standards for healthcare employees.

Question 4

A patient refuses a TB test required for employment in a healthcare facility. How should the healthcare provider respond?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal, inform the patient of potential employment consequences, and respect the decision

Answer

Patient autonomy must be respected; providers should document refusal, counsel on consequences, but not force testing.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'duty to warn' in the context of active TB disease?

Accepted Answer

The legal and ethical responsibility to report active TB to public health authorities to protect the community

Answer

Duty to warn in TB cases is fulfilled by mandatory reporting to public health authorities, who then conduct contact investigations.

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TB Test Ethics and Regulations 2