CHC PRACTICE TEST STUDY BUNDLE
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GUIDELINES COVERED
b. second level appeal
There are five levels of appeal.
First level entails a redetermination of claim; second level involves reconsideration by a
qualified independent contractor; third level includes a hearing overseen by admin law
judge; fourth level is a review of Medicare Review Council; and fifth level is a judicial
review in federal court. - correct answers ✔✔At which level of the Medicare Part A or B
appeals process is the appeal reconsidered by a qualified independent contractor?
a. first level appeal
b. second level appeal
c. third level appeal
d. fourth level appeal
, a. sentinel event
Sentinel event is an adverse occurrence that is not in the normal progression of a
patient's illness. In this scenario, an adverse drug event is considered a sentinel event.
AND whenever a sentinel events is confirmed, the facility should perform a Root Cause
Analysis (RCA).
A Latent Outcome - less apparent failures of organization or design that contributed to
the error/patient harm.
A Slip - can be a fall or an everyday risk at hospitals. - correct answers ✔✔If an at-risk
patient is left unattended and has an adverse response to medication, this is known as:
a. sentinel event
b. initiator
c. latent outcome
d. slip
b. Staff orientation and training
Equipment, staffing levels, and alarm system can also be culpable in restraint deaths,
but problems with orientation and training are much more likely. - correct answers ✔✔A
behavioral health specialist notices a particularly high number of restraint deaths at a
facility. An analysis of the root causes of these events is most likely to indicate problems
with:
a. Equipment
b. Staff orientation and training
c. Staffing levels
d. Alarm systems
a. sarbanes-oxley act
Sarbanes-oxley act was passed after a series of high-profile financial scandals in early
2000s to protect shareholders, improving corporate governance and accountability
setting new set of standards for corporate responsibility. - correct answers ✔✔Which
piece of legislation established a new set of standards for corporate responsibility?
a. sarbanes-oxley act
b. united states patriot act
c. foreign corrupt practices act
d. stark law
d. all of the above
These are aggravating factors that increase the culpability score under the FSG.
See FSG chapter 8-C2.5 https://guidelines.ussc.gov/gl/%C2%A78C2.5 - correct
answers ✔✔According to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which of the following
factors could increase the punishment of an organization?
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b. second level appeal
There are five levels of appeal.
First level entails a redetermination of claim; second level involves reconsideration by a
qualified independent contractor; third level includes a hearing overseen by admin law
judge; fourth level is a review of Medicare Review Council; and fifth level is a judicial
review in federal court. - correct answers ✔✔At which level of the Medicare Part A or B
appeals process is the appeal reconsidered by a qualified independent contractor?
a. first level appeal
b. second level appeal
c. third level appeal
d. fourth level appeal
, a. sentinel event
Sentinel event is an adverse occurrence that is not in the normal progression of a
patient's illness. In this scenario, an adverse drug event is considered a sentinel event.
AND whenever a sentinel events is confirmed, the facility should perform a Root Cause
Analysis (RCA).
A Latent Outcome - less apparent failures of organization or design that contributed to
the error/patient harm.
A Slip - can be a fall or an everyday risk at hospitals. - correct answers ✔✔If an at-risk
patient is left unattended and has an adverse response to medication, this is known as:
a. sentinel event
b. initiator
c. latent outcome
d. slip
b. Staff orientation and training
Equipment, staffing levels, and alarm system can also be culpable in restraint deaths,
but problems with orientation and training are much more likely. - correct answers ✔✔A
behavioral health specialist notices a particularly high number of restraint deaths at a
facility. An analysis of the root causes of these events is most likely to indicate problems
with:
a. Equipment
b. Staff orientation and training
c. Staffing levels
d. Alarm systems
a. sarbanes-oxley act
Sarbanes-oxley act was passed after a series of high-profile financial scandals in early
2000s to protect shareholders, improving corporate governance and accountability
setting new set of standards for corporate responsibility. - correct answers ✔✔Which
piece of legislation established a new set of standards for corporate responsibility?
a. sarbanes-oxley act
b. united states patriot act
c. foreign corrupt practices act
d. stark law
d. all of the above
These are aggravating factors that increase the culpability score under the FSG.
See FSG chapter 8-C2.5 https://guidelines.ussc.gov/gl/%C2%A78C2.5 - correct
answers ✔✔According to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which of the following
factors could increase the punishment of an organization?
