CCT Practice Exam - Conducting Pre-
Procedural Activities
proper identification of a patient - ANSWERSpatient should be identified by at least 2 of the
following
full legal name
DOB
medical ID #
HIPAA - ANSWERSa federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients' health
information
HIPAA stands for - ANSWERSHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
implied consent - ANSWERSinformal agreement that allows disclosure of health info
ex.: when a patient schedules an appointment with physician, he or she gives implied consent
for treatment
informed consent - ANSWERSa formal permission obtained from a patient to perform a specific
test or procedure
healthcare proxy - ANSWERSa person designated to make medical decisions for someone who is
incapacitated
universal precautions - ANSWERSsteps taken to prevent the spread of disease through blood
and other body fluids when providing first aid or health care
Procedural Activities
proper identification of a patient - ANSWERSpatient should be identified by at least 2 of the
following
full legal name
DOB
medical ID #
HIPAA - ANSWERSa federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients' health
information
HIPAA stands for - ANSWERSHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
implied consent - ANSWERSinformal agreement that allows disclosure of health info
ex.: when a patient schedules an appointment with physician, he or she gives implied consent
for treatment
informed consent - ANSWERSa formal permission obtained from a patient to perform a specific
test or procedure
healthcare proxy - ANSWERSa person designated to make medical decisions for someone who is
incapacitated
universal precautions - ANSWERSsteps taken to prevent the spread of disease through blood
and other body fluids when providing first aid or health care
