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"a state in which pain persists beyond the usual course of an acute disease or healing of an
injury. Chronic pain may be associated with a chronic pathological process that causes
continuous or intermittent pain over months or years" - ANS-Chronic Pain Management
"Good Samaritan" law may protect a certificate holder from liability for civil damages when a
certificate holder is providing emergency care without accepting payment. - ANS-Protection from
Liability for Medical Care
A minors parent or guardian must consent to all medical treatment for the minor;
A minor may consent to psychological exams & treatment for drug or chemical addiction,
dependency, or any other condition related;
An unmarried pregnant minor can consent to hospital/medical/surgical treatment (other than
abortion) as long as care is related to pregnancy;
Must report suspected case of abuse concerning chidden and the elderly to local or state law
enforcement agencies - ANS-Medical care to Minors
a) Any change of home or business address - ANS-Which of the following are you required to
report to the Board?
a) Any change of home or business address
b) A renewal of your ACLS certification
c) A speeding ticket
d) A written counseling from your employer
applied through the advisory board - must renew inactive certificate each year for up to five
years - if not active after 5years certificate will be cancelled. Return to active by applying to the
board, paying app fee, verification forms (same as initial list). - ANS-Inactive Status
Available to the public, must be updated 30 days after change. Disciplinary actions will be
posted to profile after 10 days - arrests will not be posted - ANS-Public Profile
b) 15 business days - ANS-If a patient requests a copy of their medical record, the information
must be provided within
a) 10 business days
b) 15 business days
c) 30 days
d) 45 days
b) 30 days - ANS-Upon obtaining your certificate, you are required to include contact
information (email, phone, facsimile). If your contact information changes, you must update the
information no later than days after the date of the change.
, a) 10
b) 30
c) 45
d) Annually
b) 5 years - ANS-A respiratory care practitioner certificate which has been on inactive status for
year(s) will be canceled.
a) 1
b) 5
c) 2
d) 10
b) Scheduled drugs, including narcotics - ANS-A controlled substance is defined as:
a) Over the counter drugs
b) Scheduled drugs, including narcotics
c) Any prescription drug
d) All of the above
b) You cannot proactive respiratory care until you receive your renewal certificate - ANS-Which
of the following is true if you fail to renew your certificate prior to expiration?
a) You must re-apply for your license if it has expired for 30 days or longer
b) You cannot practice respiratory care until you receive your renewal certificate
c) There is no penalty for this
c) 2 years - ANS-A certificate to practice respiratory care must be renewed every
year(s).
a) 1
b) 5
c) 2
d) 3
Change of home or business address;
incarceration in a state or federal penitentiary;
an initial conviction/final/placement on deferred adjudication/community supervision/or deferred
disposition;
Initial finding guilt of felony;
legal name change - ANS-Information Reported to the Board
d) Requiring a certificate holder to relocate to a different community - ANS-Board disciplinary
actions may include all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Requiring additional CE hours
b) Revoking a certificate
c) Requiring a certificate holder to obtain education or counseling
d) Requiring a certificate holder to relocate to a different community