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written, verbal or implied. - (answer) Informed consent may be _________, ________, or _________.
1. PT has the right to information
2. Questions regarding diagnosis or treatment should be referred to physician
3. Risks and discomforts to patients should be listed.
4. Participation in all procedures is voluntary.
5. Consent may be signed by a responsible family member for minors or incompetent adults. - (answer)
List 5 Basic Principles of informed consent
HIPAA
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.) - (answer) Name he U.S. government act that
protects patient privacy and identifiable health information
Confidential - (answer) The act requires that patient's medical records remains ___________.
Only those who need to know the information for procedures/diagnoses, including polysomnography
procedures and reports - (answer) Who is permitted to access PT medical records?
1. Privacy
2. Advanced Directives (DNR, Power of Attorney, Living will)
3. Access to information
4. Autonomy- right to refuse medical treatment including a PSG - (answer) List the 4 additional rights in
the Patient's Bill of Rights that must be provided when caring for a patient.
1. Competence- Know/adhere to pro standard
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2. Compliance- with procedures and policies.
3. Charting- Completely, consistently
4. Communication-
5. Confidentiality-
6. Courtesy- Attitude and rapport
7.Carefulness- - (answer) Describe the "7 C's" of Malpractice Prevention
"Let the master answer"
Employers are held liable for their employee - (answer) Explain what "Respondeat Superior" means
"The thing speaks for itself"
Requires the defendant to prove their innocence. - (answer) Explain what "Res ipsa loquiter" means
1. Standards for RPSGT
2. Serve as a guide wherein RPSGT may evaluate conduct as it pertains to patients, health care
consumers, and members of health care teams.
3. Define the use of RPSGT credential - (answer) Describe he purpose of the BRPT Code of Ethics
www.BRPT.org - (answer) Where can you find the complete BRPT Code of Ethics?
Protect public from misrepresentation of non credentialed practitioners. - (answer) Describe the
purpose of the National Board for Respiratory Care. (NBRC) Judicial and Ethics policy
1. Falsified credentials
2. Altered examination scores
3. Forged educational documents
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4. Unacceptable practice related behavior by credentialed practitioners - (answer) What types of claims
does this committee investigate?
www.NBRC.org - (answer) Where can you find a complete explanation of Judicial and Ethics policy?
Recording of specific physiological variables during sleep. - (answer) Define Polysomnography (PSG)
Polysomnogram - (answer) What is the term used to describe the result of a sleep study?
Those with sleep related breathing disorders - (answer) What type of patient requires a full night PSG?
Over night studies - (answer) When are the majority of polysomnographs performed?
a. Brain: EEG
b. Eyes: EOG
c. Heart: ECG
d. Muscles: EMG - (answer) List the organ functions that are monitored during a PSG.
1. Oxygen saturation
2. Respiratory airflow - (answer) Two additional measurements are recorded during a PSG.
a. Apneas
b. Hypopneas
c. RERAs
d. OSA, CSA
e. Narcolepsy
f. PLMS
g. RLS