Northeast Florida Medicine Journal, Spring 2015 - page 28

28 Vol. 66, No. 1 2015 Northeast Florida Medicine DCMS online . org
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1. The physician should take the following
actions when a patient is non-compliant with
instructions to have diagnostic studies:
a. Document that every test ordered or
recommended was discussed/explained.
b. Discuss and document the non-compli-
ance with orders and recommendations
and the risks of non-compliance.
c. Dismiss the patient from the practice
d. Drive the patient to the testing facilities
e. A&B above
2. Signing of surgical sites is a good way to help
avoid wrong side surgery.
a. True
b. False
3. All surgical procedures require signing of
surgical sites.
a. True
b. False
4. Social and family histories should be:
a. Obtained at initial assessment
b. Updated at reasonable intervals
c. Vague to protect the patient from being
denied health insurance
d. All of the above
e. A & B above
5. If a referral physician orders tests, he/she is the
only one responsible for reviewing the results
with the patient.
a. True
b. False
6. Which of the following actions help avoid
medication errors and problems?
a. Thorough medication reconciliation at
admission and discharge from levels
of care
b. Use of E-scribing
c. Use of e-force to identify potential abuse
d. Discussion at each office visit
of medication
e. Calling the patient’s pharmacy to
identify what is being filled
f. All of the above
g. A, C, D above
7. One of the biggest reasons for
medical error is poor communication
between providers.
a. True
b. False
8. The American College of OB/GYN
began the campaign for surgical time
out and site signing.
a. True
b. False
1. What will you do differently as a result of this information? _ ___________________________________________________________________________
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2. How will you apply what you learned to your practice? ________________________________________________________________________________
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