CSRC Law and Professional Ethics | 77 Questions And Answers Already Graded A+

Section 1 1. Ethics are: - Codes of conduct based on established accepted moral principles for an organization or professional group 2. Autonomy is: - Allowing the patient to make their own decision 3. Non-maleficence state the RCP shall: - Do no harm to the patient 4. Justice is: - Elements of fairness in all medical decision 5. Whistleblowing involves: - Speaking out against wrongdoing 6. Professionalism is: - All of the above Section II A - 1. Which of these statements is NOT true regarding concurrent therapy? - It is acceptable practice when short staffed. 2. Which of the following VIOLATE law 3739 when respiratory care students are providing patient care? - A student providing care while the assigned licensed RCP on duty and immediately available in the assigned patient care area 3. In 2016 AB 923 law 3755 was amended to expand the definition of "unprofessional conduct" to include any act of administering unsafe respiratory care and any act of abuse towards a patient. In the scenario, which is/are John violating in law 3755 and law 375 - Unsafe respiratory care AND negligenceSection II B - 1. The Aerosol Transmissible Disease standard (ATD) DOES NOT mitigate exposure to the following pathogen - Contact 2. Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for EBOLA response DO NOT include - Surgical mask 3. START triage does NOT use: - Blood pressure 1. Organizational Policies and Procedures are necessary to know because: - They are statements of what Respiratory Care Procedures are allowed and how they are administered at that organization and may include only some of the procedures in the Respiratory Care Practice Act. 2. It is important to demonstrate competency in respiratory care procedures and maintain up to date records in the respiratory care department because: -All of the above 3. Respiratory Care Policies and Procedures are developed by the Respiratory Care Department requiring which of the following approval? - All of the above Section III A - 1. The Respiratory Care Board has identified four goals and objectives on which to focus. Which one of the following areas below is NOT a focal area? - Outreach: Increase public and professional awareness of Respiratory Care Board's mission, activities and services as well as enhance communication with stakeholders. 2. The Respiratory Care Board is comprised of a total of nine members. How many are Respiratory Care Practitioners? - Four3. Which one of these statements is NOT true regarding the term "regulation" and the Respiratory Care Board? - Regulation is a bill that has been introduced either in the Assembly or Senate, moves through both houses for a vote, and ultimately passes or fails. Section III B - 1. CEU's documentation must be kept for ____ years: - 4 2. NRP re-certification qualifies for: - Education not directly related to clinical practice 3. To meet licensure requirements, the Law and Professional Ethics course may be taken through - CSRC 4. If an RCP changes his/her current address, within what time period must the RCP report their new address to the Respiratory Care Board? - 14 days Section III C - 1. Some hospitals have not transitioned to the Electronic Health Record resulting in handwritten entries into any patient, hospital, or other record. The consequence for illegible handwriting may because for licensure. - All of the above 2. What constitutes grounds for license denial, suspension, revocation or probationary conditions? - All of the Above 3. Who is responsible for the payment of fees for investigation of a licensee? - The Licensee 4. An RCP working under hospital protocols for a patient on a ventilator makes a change outside the bounds of the approved protocol. Another RCP is aware of this change but doesn't report this to the manager and the Respiratory Care Board. What is the consequence to the second RCP? - The license may be denied, suspended, revoked or have the imposition of probationary conditions.Section III D - 1. What could happen to an RCP's license if convicted of a crime involving driving under the influence? - All of the above 2. A conviction of a crime substantially related to the practice of respiratory care constitutes what? - Unprofessional conduct 3. If RCP Katie, who is already licensed, is convicted of possession of an illegal controlled substance such as cocaine, her license can be: - All of the above Section III E - 1. What circumstances must an employer report to the RCB a suspension or termination of an RCP? - Displaying of incompetence or negligence involving patient care