Unit Two-Certification (topic two)

Assignment Question ______is the process of verifying that a person's certificate or license is valid.

Credentialing

What does getting your certification prove?

It proves that you have the skills and knowledge to do a job.

Assignment Question What do you need to have in order to get your professional license?

Proper educational background Licensing test Application

What is the NBME responsible for?

Managing the USMLE

If a person pretends to have a medical license, but really does not, this is an example of

Medical Fraud

If a person practices medical fraud, it can lead to

Medical Malpractice

A state defines its disciplinary actions for medical practice violations through its:

Medical Practice Act

Assignment Question Which healthcare law determines what it means to practice medicine and what the disciplinary actions will be if any violations occur?

Medical Practice Act

Licenses are issued by:

State governments

Assignment Question One of your friends is about to start a certification program. What can your friend expect to do in the program?

Take tests Participate in hands-on activities Listen to lectures

Assignment Question According to ________ patients have the right to confidentiality.

the patients bill of rights

Assignment Question Which healthcare law says that each state has the right to make laws, so long as the laws do not violate the U.S. Constitution?

10th Amendment

Assignment Question Where can you obtain your CEUs?

College courses Seminars On-the-job experience

Assignment Question To renew your certificate or license you may need to earn

Continuing Education Units (CEU)

Which of the following explain the credentialing process?

Credentialing helps prove that a healthcare worker has a valid certificate or license. Credentialing is performed internally at healthcare organizations. Credentialing may be handled by a human resources department

Which of the following typically regulate the certification process? (Check all of the boxes that apply)

Government agencies Professional organizations

Assignment Question A CEU document indicates:

Number of credit hours earned

Assignment Question Which of the following aims to protect citizens of the state from fraud and malpractice by establishing regulations, such as requirements for licensure?

State medical boards

Assignment Question The is the test that doctors have to take to become licensed.

USMLE

Assignment Question What are some healthcare careers that require certifications, but not licenses?

medical transcriptionists medical assistants

Which of the following are reasons why people earn continuing education units (CEUs)? (Check all of the boxes that apply)

to continue learning new things in their field to keep their licenses current to get their certifications renewed

Assignment Question Which regulatory authority is a national nonprofit organization that represents state medical licensing agencies?

Federation of State Medical Boards

Assignment Question Which career gives people the choice to work with or without a license?

Nurse

Assignment Question You must renew your certificate or license ______ it expires.

Before

Assignment Question A license allows you to:

Impress employers Stand out in a job application Practice certain jobs in health care Gain a higher level of expertise

When someone causes medical malpractice, that individual can be ___________ as part of the legal penalty.

Imprisoned

Assignment Question How are certificates and licenses different?

Licenses allow people to practice on their own.

What is licensure?

Licensure is the process of becoming licensed.

Assignment Question The is the test that nurses have to take if they want to become licensed.

NCLEX

What does NBME stand for?

National Board of Medical Examiners

Assignment Question What do certificates and licenses have in common?

They both help people demonstrate skills and knowledge