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California Chiropractic Ethics exam-with 100% verified solutions-2024-2025.docx, Exams of Advanced Education

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Download California Chiropractic Ethics exam-with 100% verified solutions-2024-2025.docx and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! California Chiropractic Ethics exam-with 100% verified solutions-2024-2025 What safeguards must be in place to protect patient's electronic files? 1. Offsite backup storage 2. Image mechanism that is able to copy signature documents 3. mechanism ensuring the record is unalterable What is the penalty for not reporting child abuse? Misdemeanor, 1000$ fine, 6 months in jail What is child abuse? Endangering a child or the health of a child When is a patient considered inactive? 12 months since the date of the last patient treatment A chiropractor is charged with a DUI what action will the board take? Charge with unprofessional conduct Is a homeless child considered child abuse? No If a patient files his care as a work-comp case, but you adjust and charge normally what will happen? A fine of up to 3 times the amount unlawfully collected In what case will a license be automatically suspended? convicted of a felony involving Medi-Cal or workers compensation What is the order in the name for a corporation? Name, Chiropractic, Corporation How many hours of continuing education do you need a year? 24 hours minimum, 2 hours in Ethics and Law, 4 hours in history taking, adjusting, or billing and code How is a citation issued? Served in person, signed by the executive officer, and reference the law or code violated Can you advertise that you're the best DC in town? No, the claim must be backed up by peer-reviewed objective studies, What happens if a chiropractor is found guilty of false advertisement? Misdemeanor, 6 months in jail, 2500$ fine What happens if a chiropractor makes sensational or fabulous statements? Suspended license up to 1 year You find out your patient have HIV or some other disease how do you tell them? Oral or written form but not over the phone and the patient can request electronic method if requested What lab test results can never be disclosed to a patient by internet posting or other electronic means? HIV, Hepatitis, Drug Abuse, Skin biopsies, Pap smears, Bone Marrow aspirations You are doing screenings and offer a free exam but they need X-rays when they get to your office that are not included what do you do? Prior to any charges, the patient needs to be informed of the cost of additional services and has to agree to pay them. Can you hire a referral service? Is this Legal? Yes if the service registers with the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners providing its name and address Practice must be supervised by a practicing chiropractor and they have 6 months to dispose of the practice but can request and additional 4 months. When can a chiropractor promise a job after graduation? Only if they are preceptoring in a board approved office Insurance company requests records of your patient, what do you have to include? History of mental illness, any disease they have is doctor-patient confidentiality so you don't tell them that Can a chiropractor hire an unlicensed individual for PT? Yes, they have to provide adequate supervision. The doctor must be present in the office 50% of the week What can an unlicensed individual do? Take history, make xrays, exams including; neuro, ortho, physical, chiro - nothing diagnostic or analytic like heart or lung evaluations A patient notices something wrong in their file what do you do? Add a 250 word addendum to each mistake and it becomes part of their record permanently. Thermography can be used by a chiropractor for what? DX Laser can be used for what? Pain relief and tissue healing How do you write your name on a business card? You have to have DC or chiropractor on the card If a patient is hurt at work and wants to settle the case later what do you do? Patient must in writing say they he has released the employer from financial responsibility Patient reports abuse by their boyfriend or girlfriend what do you do? Report to local authorities within 24 hours. Patient reports being physically abused what do you do? Report by telephone or confidentail internet reporting tool immediately or as soon as possible. If the chiropractor is mentally unstable to practice what happens? Licensing agency may order you to be examined by one or more physicians or psychologists. The doctor hires someone to procure patients what is the consequence? License to practice revoked for 10 years upon the second conviction