Define "notifiable or reportable disease"

A disease that concerns the public welfare and requires reporting to the proper authority.

Define abuse as it pertains to this chapter.

Physical injury, neglect, and emotional injury inflicted upon another person, especially one who is vulnerable. 

A key piece of evidence is oftentimes the proper documentation of medical records.

True

False

If you are providing care in an emergency situation under the Good Samaritan law, remember to

Treat the patient within your scope of training.

Physicians can always sign death certificates.

True

False

False

There are some circumstances, for example if a crime was involved, where a coroner is involved and he or she ultimately signs the death certificate.

Birth certificates are necessary for

All of the above

Abuse of a child is always obvious to a health care professional.

True

False

False

Some types of child abuse are not obvious to a health care professional, for example, child molestation and sexual exploitation.

A Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) is for the purpose of collecting data regarding vaccine injuries.

True

False

False

A VIS is a pamphlet or document published by the CDC that contains information about a specific vaccine which is given to a patient or parent of a patient prior to administering a vaccine.

Some diseases which concern the public welfare are reportable to state health agencies and therefore, do not require consent from the patient.

True

False

Intimate partner violence (IPV) refers only to violence between spouses.

True

False

False

Intimate partner violence refers to violence/abuse between a spouse or former spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, or former boyfriend/girlfriend; same-sex or heterosexual intimate partner, or former same-sex or heterosexual partner.

In Alaska, if a patient tells her physician that she's been sexually assaulted by her husband, the physician must report it to the authorities.

True

False

False

In Alaska, intimate partner violence is not a reportable injury.  In other words, physicians and other caregivers are not mandated to report these injuries.  It is up to the victim to report them.

Which of the following is false regarding child abuse?

• Is defined in each state's statutes
• Does not protect the reporter from liability in the event the reporter is mistaken  
• Mandates that child abuse be reported in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
• Mandates that reporting can be oral or written.

Does not protect the reporter from liability in the event the reporter is mistaken

Good Samaritan Laws:

• Exist in 48 states and the District of Columbia 
• Are consistent between states in the content and standard of care required 
• Protect persons against liability for negligence when rendering first aid
• All of the above

Protect persons against liability for negligence when rendering first aid

Three communicable or infectious diseases that need to be immediately reported are:

• cholera, ringworm, pneumonia  
• diptheria, Hepatitis A, herpes
• pertussis, botulism, rabies   
• encephalitis, psoriasis, strep throat

pertussis, botulism, rabies

In Alaska, which of the following has to be reported to authorities?

a.  child molestation 

b.  elder neglect 

c.  injuries resulting from a firearm    

d.  all of the above  

e.  a and c only

d.  all of the above  

In Alaska, if a mandated reporter does not report suspected child abuse, he or she may be charged with a misdemeanor.

True

False

True

 Elder abuse rarely occurs in the home setting.

True

False

Stalking is a form of IPV (intimate partner violence).

True

False