Who is eligible for care within the Veterans Health Administration? - ANSOnly those who served
in the active duty military
Which of the following are VA customers? - ANSAll of the above
How does VA assess the satisfaction of Veteran care? - ANSAll of the above
The Department of Veterans Affairs is a cabinet level organization and as such is under the
responsibility of which of the following?
A. - ANSThe executive branch of the federal government
Which of the following health risks is associated with military service in Vietnam? - ANSAll of the
above
What is the signature injury in Veterans who served in the Operation Enduring Freedom
(OEF)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)/Operation New Dawn (OND)?
A. - ANS(not exposure to depleted uranium or exposure to chemical and biological agents)
What are symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? - ANSAll the above
Patient satisfaction with VA care and services is often reported to be at what percentage? -
ANS85%
while at a VA Facility residents and trainees are subject to what level of supervision - ANSb.
have a named supervising practitioner and operate under their supervision at all times
what is a trainee's supervising practitioner ultimately responsible for - ANSa. the care of the
patient
which of the following must you know as a trainee at a VA facility - ANSd. all of the above
which of the following best describes higher-level residents and trainees - ANSa. they have
increasing levels of responsibility but are still supervised
the resident and trainee education programs operate under standard guidance or policies from
the office of academic affiliations. these can be found in written VA handbooks available online
and or in your VA service or departmental office - ANSa. true
, which of the following statements is true concerning medical or dental student supervision -
ANSC. all medical and dental students notes must be accompanied by an addendum or
accompanying independent note by the attending or appropriately supervisor
Email and text messaging are an effective means of communication. Which of the following best
describes transmission or discussion via email and/or text messaging of identifiable patient
information? - ANSProhibited unless Federally approved encryption software is used
Part of computer or information security is the use of individual access codes.
In an emergency it is permissible to do which of the following? - ANSAsk someone to sign off so
that you can sign on using their terminal
From the choices below, which is the only permissible option if you need to electronically save
the names, SSNs and/or other data regarding your patients? - ANSStore it on a VA system in a
file that is restricted to only people who are authorized to view the information.
What should you do if you leave your computer to go to another area? - ANSLog-off or lock the
computer and remove your PIV card before leaving to maintain security
when is it permissible to access non-va websites for personal use using VA computers - ANSIt
is done only during your break time or after your duty hours for a brief time and it is legal and
ethical
Which of the following statements is true regarding patient information? - ANSWhen sending a
fax, you must confirm that the fax was received at its destination
A patient has been getting care as an inpatient at VA hospital following a myocardial infarction
and now is discharged to the care of a Non-VA provider as an outpatient.
Which of the following information may be disclosed to a non-VA provider without a signed
authorization for purposes of treating the patient? - ANSFamily history of coronary artery
disease
What should you do if you have a question about a Privacy issue or would like to report a
Privacy violation? - ANSContact the facility Privacy Officer if your supervisor is unable to answer
your question
What should you do if you have a question about releasing VA patient information to an outside
party, including family members of a Veteran? - ANSContact the facility Release of Information
Office if your supervisor is unable to answer your question