EMTALA Classroom Exam Questions And Correct Answers Updated.

The medical screening examination is performed based upon the individual's ability to pay for medical care. - Answer False A receiving facility must have: - Answer All of the Above. If a hospital fails to meet its EMTALA obligations it may be subject to: - Answer All of the above. A hospital must maintain a list of physicians who are on-call for duty to provide treatment to stabilize an individual with an emergency medical condition. - Answer True "Comes to the emergency department" means the individual: - Answer All of the above. A physician (or other qualified medical person) must sign a certification indicating that at the medical benefits expected from the receipt of treatment at another medical facility outweigh the risks from being transferred. - Answer True It is appropriate for the hospital to delay providing a medical screening examination: - Answer None of the above. Triage involves the clinical assessment of the individual's presenting signs and symptoms in order to prioritize when he or she will be seen by a physician or other qualified medical personnel. - Answer True A medical screening examination is an ongoing process that usually begins at discharge. - Answer False Hospitals must not register patients because it delays treatment. - Answer False Once it has been determined that the patient does not have an emergency medical condition, the emergency department may then refer the patient to: - Answer All of the above. When a patient refuses a transfer the hospital must take all reasonable steps to secure the individual's written informed refusal. - Answer True