What is the role of the State Board of Nursing?
- Enforces the state’s nurse practice act
- Regulates nursing practice
- Licenses, monitors, and disciplines nurses
- Can revoke a nurse’s license
True or False:
The State Board of Nursing can revoke a nurse’s license.
True
What does the State Nurse Practice Act regulate?
Each state’s education requirements and scope of practice for nurses.
What is a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number?
A unique 10-digit identification number for health care providers, used to bill Medicare/Medicaid.
What is the purpose of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number?
Allows providers to write prescriptions for controlled substances and helps the DEA track prescriptions.
What is a meta-analysis in the context of levels of evidence?
A statistical method that combines data from multiple studies for higher statistical power and a single conclusion.
Fill in the blank:
A ______ ______ is a literature review that identifies, selects, and analyzes multiple research articles regarding a specific health topic.
systematic review
What is a randomized controlled trial?
Subjects are randomly assigned to either the control or treatment group, often with a double-blind design.
True or False:
A cohort study is an experimental study.
False
A cohort study is a type of research that is focused on identifying risk factors and associations (not causation).
What is the weakest form of evidence?
Opinions and editorials
What is the strongest form of evidence?
Meta analysis
A meta analysis is a statistical method that combines data from multiple studies, resulting in higher statistical power and a single conclusion.
What does the ethical concept of beneficence entail?
To remove harm and promote good.
What does nonmaleficence mean in medical ethics?
The obligation to avoid harm.
What is utilitarianism in healthcare ethics?
Acting in a way that is beneficial to the majority.
What does the ethical principle of justice ensure?
Fair and equitable distribution of societal resources without bias.
What is the principle of autonomy in healthcare?
Mentally competent adult patients have the right to make their own health decisions.
What is the difference between sensitivity and specificity in diagnostic tests?
- Sensitivity: A test’s ability to identify people with a disease as positive.
- Specificity: A test’s ability to identify people without a disease as negative.
What is the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?
(HIPAA)
To protect against the use and disclosure of individuals’ health information.
What are exceptions to HIPAA?
- Consult with the health insurance company funding the medical care
- Contact a third-party that manages payment of services, either for the healthcare office or insurance company
- To perform specific healthcare roles such as medical service review and auditing
- To contact a collection agency in regards to outstanding balances
- Consult with other healthcare professionals and experts
- To report abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
Which cultural group may refuse blood transfusions due to their beliefs?
Jehovah’s Witnesses
What is primary prevention in healthcare?
Preventing a disease from occurring or removing risk factors.
True or False:
Wearing a bike helmet is an example of primary prevention.
True
What is the focus of secondary prevention?
Early disease detection through screenings.
What is an example of a secondary prevention tool?
Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is used to detect cervical cancer.
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Musculoskeletal87
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Endocrine29
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Hematology53
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Genitourinary43
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Gastrointestinal101
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Respiratory79
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Cardiovascular114
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Dermatological85
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EENT45
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STIs34
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Men’s Health42
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Women’s Health48
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Neurological101
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Mental Health36
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Adult Screenings14
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Pediatrics90
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