Ophthalmic Technician

Category - Ethical and Legal Issues

Most states require health care workers to report suspected cases of
  1. mental illness.
  2. alcoholism.
  3. child abuse.
  4. severe myopia.
Explanation
Answer: C - child abuse.

Most states require health care workers to report suspected cases of child abuse. The majority of states require that reports of child abuse or neglect be made orally, either by person or by telephone, to the specified authorities. Some states require that a written report follow the oral report, but in some jurisdictions this is only required of mandated reporters. In other states, written reports are required only upon request. Some states allow professionals to report via the Internet.
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