Chapter 4 Knowledge Check

Chapter 4

Quiz yourself using the following chapter review questions to check how well you can recall the material.

Review Questions

1. Which of the following scenarios is one where the healthcare facility is not able to transfer a patient under the EMTALA Act rules?
   a. A patient complaining of a sore throat
   b. A patient in active labor
   c. A patient brought into the ER with a broken leg
   d. A patient with severe dementia
2. Abuse is defined as intentional deceit for financial gain, true or false?
3. The Indian Healthcare Improvement Act (IHIA) was made permanent as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), true or false?
4. Which of the following federal healthcare laws prevents illegal financial incentives that influence healthcare decisions?
   a. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
   b. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)
   c. The Stark Act
   d. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA)
5. Which of the following is the responsibility of a HIPAA Compliance Officer?
   a. Staff training on new clinical skills
   b. Review patient charts to ensure accuracy
   c. Conduct risk assessments
   d. Create policies on billing processes
6. The Patient __________________________ and __________________________ Improvement Act protects employees in healthcare organizations from retaliation if they report unsafe conditions in the workplace.
7. The Department of Health and Human Services, Office for __________________________ provides oversight for breaches of the Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
8. __________________________ refers to personal information about a patient, including their name, birthdate, or other identifying information.
9. HIPAA laws do not apply to law enforcement, true or false?
10. Only clinical employees must comply with HIPAA laws, true or false?

Answer Key

1. b. A patient in active labor
2. False
3. True
4. c. The Stark Act
5. c. Conduct risk assessments
6. Safety; Quality
7. Human Rights
8. PHI
9. True
10. False