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Define "notifiable or reportable disease" |
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A disease that concerns the public welfare and requires reporting to the proper authority. |
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Define abuse as it pertains to this chapter. |
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Physical injury, neglect, and emotional injury inflicted upon another person, especially one who is vulnerable. |
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A key piece of evidence is oftentimes the proper documentation of medical records.
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False |
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If you are providing care in an emergency situation under the Good Samaritan law, remember to |
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Treat the patient within your scope of training. |
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Physicians can always sign death certificates.
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False
There are some circumstances, for example if a crime was involved, where a coroner is involved and he or she ultimately signs the death certificate. |
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Birth certificates are necessary for |
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Abuse of a child is always obvious to a health care professional.
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False
Some types of child abuse are not obvious to a health care professional, for example, child molestation and sexual exploitation. |
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A Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) is for the purpose of collecting data regarding vaccine injuries.
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False |
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False
A VIS is a pamphlet or document published by the CDC that contains information about a specific vaccine which is given to a patient or parent of a patient prior to administering a vaccine. |
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Some diseases which concern the public welfare are reportable to state health agencies and therefore, do not require consent from the patient.
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False |
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) refers only to violence between spouses.
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False |
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False
Intimate partner violence refers to violence/abuse between a spouse or former spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, or former boyfriend/girlfriend; same-sex or heterosexual intimate partner, or former same-sex or heterosexual partner. |
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In Alaska, if a patient tells her physician that she's been sexually assaulted by her husband, the physician must report it to the authorities.
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False |
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False
In Alaska, intimate partner violence is not a reportable injury. In other words, physicians and other caregivers are not mandated to report these injuries. It is up to the victim to report them. |
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Which of the following is false regarding child abuse?
- Is defined in each state's statutes
- Does not protect the reporter from liability in the event the reporter is mistaken
- Mandates that child abuse be reported in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
- Mandates that reporting can be oral or written.
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Does not protect the reporter from liability in the event the reporter is mistaken |
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Good Samaritan Laws:
- Exist in 48 states and the District of Columbia
- Are consistent between states in the content and standard of care required
- Protect persons against liability for negligence when rendering first aid
- All of the above
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Protect persons against liability for negligence when rendering first aid
**All 50 states have Good Sam Laws. The laws of each state may vary considerably. |
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Three communicable or infectious diseases that need to be immediately reported are:
- cholera, ringworm, pneumonia
- diptheria, Hepatitis A, herpes
- pertussis, botulism, rabies
- encephalitis, psoriasis, strep throat
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pertussis, botulism, rabies |
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In Alaska, which of the following has to be reported to authorities?
a. child molestation
b. elder neglect
c. injuries resulting from a firearm
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
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In Alaska, if a mandated reporter does not report suspected child abuse, he or she may be charged with a misdemeanor.
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Elder abuse rarely occurs in the home setting.
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False |
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Stalking is a form of IPV (intimate partner violence).
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False |
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