An appropriate initial course of action for the Supervisor of Transcription is to

An appropriate initial course of action for the Supervisor of Transcription is to

Quiz

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Question 1 (1 point)

The act that places controls on labor unions and the relationships between unions and their members

Question 1 options:

A)

Fair Labor Standards Act

B)

Labor–Management Reporting and Disclosure Act

C)

Equal Pay Act

D)

Civil Rights Act

Question 2 (1 point)

Liability for discrimination

Question 2 options:

A)

is limited to males

B)

can not be applied in hospitals

C)

is very easy to prove

D)

can be applied in situations in which discriminatory practices can affect the ability of a nonemployee to obtain a job with a third party

Question 3 (1 point)

A whistleblower

Question 3 options:

A)

is one who reveals wrongdoing by employees (e.g., those who take extra coffee breaks)

B)

is one who reveals wrongdoing (e.g., financial improprieties) within the organization

C)

is one who reveals financial responsibilities that are within the law and ethical standards required of organizations

D)

reports managers for harassment to the local newspaper

Question 4 (1 point)

Employers have a responsibility to

Question 4 options:

A)

treat employees with dignity and respect

B)

intimidate employees in the workplace

C)

abuse employees

D)

communicate veiled threats to employees in the workplace

Question 5 (1 point)

Healthcare professionals have a clear legal and moral obligation to

Question 5 options:

A)

provide confidential information with any hospital employee that requests it

B)

adhere to the organization’s privacy and confidentiality policies

C)

share confidential information with their families

D)

share confidential information with their volunteers

Question 6 (1 point)

Dr. Gray has applied for medical staff privileges at your hospital. What database would you research to determine if he has been denied medical staff privileges at another hospital?

Question 6 options:

A)

State Administrative Data Bank

B)

MEDPAR file

C)

National Practitioner Data Bank

D)

Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank

Question 7 (1 point)

Which statement is true about when a family member can be provided with PHI?

Question 7 options:

A)

The family member is directly involved in the patient’s care.

B)

The family member is a health care professional.

C)

The patient’s mother can always receive PHI on their child.

D)

The family member lives out of town and cannot come to the facility to check on the patient.

Question 8 (1 point)

Keith is director at a medical center that includes a daycare center and has several employees who have young children. He knows that it is important to be familiar with the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which includes all the following provisions EXCEPT

Question 8 options:

A)

that it provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually.

B)

that both men and women qualify under the FMLA.

C)

that it covers leave to care for a spouse, child, or parent.

D)

ensuring any job the employee is qualified for upon return.

Question 9 (1 point)

Example/s of intentional tort(s)

Question 9 options:

A)

battery, negligence

B)

invasion of privacy, malpractice

C)

battery, slander

D)

negligence

Question 10 (1 point)

Emma Grace is a transcriptionist. Her productivity level, as determined by line count per day, has dropped significantly over the past 2 weeks. As a result, there is a backlog in transcription of history and physical reports and surgical reports. Several doctors and the operating room supervisor have complained. An appropriate initial course of action for the Supervisor of Transcription is to

Question 10 options:

A)

fire the transcriptionist immediately.

B)

suspend the transcriptionist without pay for 3 days.

C)

counsel the transcriptionist privately.

D)

refer the matter to the Human Resources Department.

 

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