Emtala Final Exam And All Correct Answers.

Every patient presenting for an assessment must: - Answer Receive appropriate QMP medical screening, assessment, stabilization, and be placed in the EMTALA log A patient that presents in the lobby is discovered to have overdosed on two bottles of Advil. She has not been seen by a doctor or been assessed by the Assessment and Referral staff. You should: A)Initiate medical screen and start the EMTALA process for transfer to the nearest emergency room for access to specialized care B) Because the patient is still in police custody she is not our patient. Tell the police to drive the patient to the hospital ASAP. Notify the Charge Nurse C) Admit the patient to an observation room and monitor carefully Notify the doctor and administrator on call E) Both A & D - Initiate medical screen/EMTALA process and notifiy the doctor and administrator on call - Answer Both A & D - Initiate medical screen/EMTALA process and notifiy the doctor and administrator on call Triage constitutes an appropriate medical screening examination. - Answer False A patient presents for an assessment. He is having command hallucinations to kill himself and others. The doctor decides that the patient should be transferred to another facility more appropriate for medical needs and they accept this client for transfer. You call an ambulance to request transport and they refuse. You should: - Answer Keep the client safe while you consult with the doctor and call the administrator on call regarding this transfer and appropriate transport needs Prior to transferring patients with emergency medical conditions to another hospital, the transferring facility must obtain acceptance of the transfer from: - Answer The receiving hospital The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) applies to: - Answer Medicare Certified Hospitals providing assessments on a walk-in basis Any transfer requires that a receiving facility has accepted the patient and that the paperwork be initiated, with a copy of the paperwork and initial assessment sent to the receiving facility. - Answer True