CH 1

Question 1

Barriers to Health Care

Answer 1

1. finances (poverty, no health insurance)
2. transportation (no car, can’t use public transport)
3. language & culture (different languages)
4. health care delivery system (clinic hours; negative attitudes)

Question 2

Legal & Ethical Issues in Women’s Health Care

Answer 2

1. abortion
2. substance abuse
3. intrauterine therapy
4. maternal -fetal conflict

Question 3

Umbilical cord banking:

Answer 3

helps w/ stem cell research

Question 4

RN responsibility w/ consent forms

Answer 4

• make sure form completed w/ signatures

-serve as witness to signature process

-minor can sign if related to pregnancy

Question 5

HIPAA stands for what?

Answer 5

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

-primary intent is to protect health insurance coverage for workers when they change or lose jobs

-Department of health does not apply to HIPAA - they are a covered entity

-EXCEPTIONS: suspicion of abuse