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Step III
Step III - Ethics 1
Question | Answer |
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What are the three primary requirements of EMTALA | 1.dr. must give approp med screening exam to any pt coming to ED +/- insurance 2. any pt w/ emergency situatx must be stabilized & tx for emergent conditx 3. hosp can not transfer pt w/ a med emergency unless pt stabilized + spec criteria are met |
Definition of Volenti non fit injuria | person who knowingly places himself at risk for danger cannot sue for any resulting injuries that may by incurred |
Does having a child emancipate a minor | NO; living financially independent and via court order = emancipation |
Does an adult need to be present in order for a minor/child to be seen by physician | NO |
What are the two groups in a cohort study | Exposed and non-exposed to risk factor |
What are advantages of chort studies | Measure incidence of disease outcome or multiples outcomes of single exposure |
Which study does not test causality and not useful for rare dz | Cross sectional |
Does cross sectional study prevalence or incidence | Prevalence |
What is the time difference b/t case control and cohort | Cohort looks forward while case control looks backward |
What are the two groups studied in case controlled studies | Cases (ill pts) and controls (well pts) |
What is the difference in predictor value b/t randomized clinical control vs case control studies | Random: investigator controls predictor variable (treatment/intervention); case: predictor variable is already established and investigator looking backwards to find strength of association b/t predictor variable and having/not having dz |
What consideration is made for HIV testing | Pt consent |
After consent is obtained from pt for HIV testing s/p needle prick in physician, what test is ran | Rapid Ag on BOTH pt and Dr with NEW blood (not previously drawn) |