Case Management Innovations for the Future
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) True b) False
a) Is the same as a legal power of attorney for financial management? b) Replaces a living will for the next of kin or spouse. c) Names the person who will act as surrogate in the event the patient cannot express his or her wishes. d) Must be prepared by an attorney and notarized.
a) discuss the report and findings with him, as case management always includes the Patient’s family. b) Report this request to the nursing supervisor. c) Contact the physician and ask for permission to review the findings with him. d) Ask the patient whether or not you are permitted to discuss the findings with her spouse.
a) Job descriptions are considered standards. b) Standards cannot be introduced as evidence in a court of law. c) The American Nurses Association develops standards for professional nursing.
a) Candidates must have a BSN to qualify for some certification exams. b) Certification signifies attainment of a body of knowledge beyond that required for licensure. c) Certification ensures excellence in case management practice. d) Certification is a voluntary process.
a) Identifying the domains of case management practice. b) Assessing individual performance. c) Assessing program performance. d) Protecting against fraud.
a) When the request comes from a drug or alcohol treatment provider. b) When the patient's condition is the result ofa violent injury. c) When the patient has suffered from apparent abuse or neglect. d) When the patient suffers from a communicable disease.
a) His or her basic educational background and degrees. b) The formal standards of care created by a relevant health care association. c) The ongoing education obtained and certification held. d) Oral examination on healthcare opinions.
a) legal precedents b) COBRA guidelines c) protocols or practice guidelines d) the criteria for "fair treatment" under the law
a) Continue due to advances in biotechnology. b) Diminish due to tort reform and legislation. c) Be outpaced by cultural changes in the U.S. d) Not affect hospital case managers.
a) Formulation of regulations related to healthcare. b) Development of guidelines for reimbursement by federal programs (Medicare and Medicaid). c) Publication and dissemination of national clinical practice guidelines. d) Selection of recipients of research grants related to aging.
a) Use the care plan as a guide but not feel obligated to follow it entirely. b) Document suspicions within reports. c) Avoid making claims that case management ensures better outcomes. d) Communicate clearly that the case manager determines the treatment plan.
a) similarly labeled drug packages b) unit dosing of medications c) overworked, fatigued nursing staff d) failure to observe the 5 Rights of medication administering
a) Pharmacists increase the cost of care. b) Physicians prefer not to consult with pharmacists. c) Pharmacists help prevent medication errors in the ICU. d) The outcomes have not been measured.
a) A response to lack of research in all healthcare areas. b) A response to managed care costs and seeking more choices for health and prevention care. c) The recent licensing of all Chinese and ND physicians in the U.S.
a) Regulated and well-documented as safe in the U.S. b) Natural plant-based products that can be bought by self-choice and over-the counter in many common retail stores. c) Proven to cause few side effects than drugs currently on the market.
a) Making referrals to large hospitals for trauma care. b) Drawing revenue away from conventional hospital programs, in orthopedics and cardiac surgery. c) Having little effect on conventional hospitals.