Question 1

A minor is one who

Accepted Answer

A)  is less than 18 years of age in most states). 
B)  is not considered competent to give consent for most treatments. 
C)  may have a child. 
D)  a and b. 
A)  is less than 18 years of age in most states). 
B)  is not considered competent to give consent for most treatments. 
C)  may have a child. 
D)  a and b. D

Question 2

A report of an HIV or AIDS diagnosis must be completed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  physician. 
B)  patient. 
C)  local health department. 
D)  patient's family. 
A)  physician. 
B)  patient. 
C)  local health department. 
D)  patient's family. A

Question 3

Testing for HIV first requires

Accepted Answer

A)  a physician's order for the test. 
B)  the patient's informed consent. 
C)  the lab's acceptance of the sample. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  a physician's order for the test. 
B)  the patient's informed consent. 
C)  the lab's acceptance of the sample. 
D)  all of the above. B

Question 4

The physician who believes that his or her AIDS patient may place the health of others in jeopardy has an ethical obligation to

Accepted Answer

A)  notify the patient's partner. 
B)  call the local health department. 
C)  persuade the patient to inform his or her partners). 
D)  notify the local police department. 
A)  notify the patient's partner. 
B)  call the local health department. 
C)  persuade the patient to inform his or her partners). 
D)  notify the local police department.

Question 5

A statement of the patient's intentions for healthcare-related decisions is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  an advance directive. 
B)  implied consent. 
C)  in loco parentis. 
D)  consent. 
A)  an advance directive. 
B)  implied consent. 
C)  in loco parentis. 
D)  consent.

Question 6

Physicians may

Accepted Answer

A)  refuse to treat patients, except in emergencies. 
B)  not refuse to treat patients. 
C)  withdraw from a contract if the patient is uncooperative. 
D)  a and c. 
A)  refuse to treat patients, except in emergencies. 
B)  not refuse to treat patients. 
C)  withdraw from a contract if the patient is uncooperative. 
D)  a and c.

Question 7

The patient has a right to:

Accepted Answer

A)  deny any treatment. 
B)  give informed consent for any treatment. 
C)  expect the appropriate standard of care. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  deny any treatment. 
B)  give informed consent for any treatment. 
C)  expect the appropriate standard of care. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 8

An indigent patient is one who

Accepted Answer

A)  is abandoned by the physician. 
B)  has AIDS. 
C)  is unable to pay for medical care. 
D)  has an emergency. 
A)  is abandoned by the physician. 
B)  has AIDS. 
C)  is unable to pay for medical care. 
D)  has an emergency.

Question 9

Medical ethicists currently encourage healthcare providers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain falsehoods to protect the patient or family. 
B)  focus on the consequences of an action while protecting the patient. 
C)  apply the principles of justice. 
D)  b and c. 
A)  maintain falsehoods to protect the patient or family. 
B)  focus on the consequences of an action while protecting the patient. 
C)  apply the principles of justice. 
D)  b and c.

Question 10

A physician can turn away patients that

Accepted Answer

A)  are emergencies. 
B)  they have not agreed to treat. 
C)  are indigent. 
D)  have AIDS. 
A)  are emergencies. 
B)  they have not agreed to treat. 
C)  are indigent. 
D)  have AIDS.

Question 11

Confidential information that has been told to a physician by the patient is called

Accepted Answer

A)  advance directives. 
B)  informed consent. 
C)  privileged communication. 
D)  self-determination. 
A)  advance directives. 
B)  informed consent. 
C)  privileged communication. 
D)  self-determination.

Question 12

One of the best ways to prevent medical errors is for the patient to

Accepted Answer

A)  be a better informed consumer of medical services. 
B)  sue the physician if he or she does not like the outcome of a procedure. 
C)  keep quiet and let the physician handle all aspects of the care. 
D)  use herbal remedies before calling the physician. 
A)  be a better informed consumer of medical services. 
B)  sue the physician if he or she does not like the outcome of a procedure. 
C)  keep quiet and let the physician handle all aspects of the care. 
D)  use herbal remedies before calling the physician.

Question 13

The contract for services with a physician includes

Accepted Answer

A)  an agreement to pay for services for as long as they are received by the patient. 
B)  truthful disclosure of conditions by the patient. 
C)  an agreement to provide services by the doctor. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  an agreement to pay for services for as long as they are received by the patient. 
B)  truthful disclosure of conditions by the patient. 
C)  an agreement to provide services by the doctor. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

Abandonment can be avoided by

Accepted Answer

A)  giving informal notice of withdrawal from a case. 
B)  giving formal notice of withdrawal from a case. 
C)  writing to another doctor about the case. 
D)  declaring the patient indigent. 
A)  giving informal notice of withdrawal from a case. 
B)  giving formal notice of withdrawal from a case. 
C)  writing to another doctor about the case. 
D)  declaring the patient indigent.

Question 15

Refusal for medical or surgical treatment by the patient must be honored if

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient is concerned about the success of the procedure. 
B)  the patient is not confident in the physician. 
C)  religious beliefs against the procedure are expressed. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the patient is concerned about the success of the procedure. 
B)  the patient is not confident in the physician. 
C)  religious beliefs against the procedure are expressed. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 16

A breach of confidentiality is considered unethical and illegal, and is prohibited by:

Accepted Answer

A)  DRGs. 
B)  HIPAA. 
C)  Medicare. 
D)  Medicaid. 
A)  DRGs. 
B)  HIPAA. 
C)  Medicare. 
D)  Medicaid.

Question 17

An increase in malpractice insurance premiums has caused

Accepted Answer

A)  physicians to refuse more patients. 
B)  physicians to charge more for services than in the past. 
C)  physicians to withdraw from caring for more patients. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  physicians to refuse more patients. 
B)  physicians to charge more for services than in the past. 
C)  physicians to withdraw from caring for more patients. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 18

Patients who indicate by their behavior that they will accept a procedure are providing

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent. 
B)  expressed consent. 
C)  implied consent. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  informed consent. 
B)  expressed consent. 
C)  implied consent. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 19

Patient confidentiality does not apply in the case of

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV/AIDS. 
B)  any communicable disease. 
C)  allied health professionals. 
D)  the life or safety of the patient. 
A)  HIV/AIDS. 
B)  any communicable disease. 
C)  allied health professionals. 
D)  the life or safety of the patient.

Question 20

The authority of a healthcare agent to act on behalf of the patient:

Accepted Answer

A)  continues even if the patient cancels it. 
B)  continues even if the patient is physically or mentally incapacitated. 
C)  only includes the elderly. 
D)  only includes minors. 
A)  continues even if the patient cancels it. 
B)  continues even if the patient is physically or mentally incapacitated. 
C)  only includes the elderly. 
D)  only includes minors.

A minor is one who

A report of an HIV or AIDS diagnosis must be completed by the

Testing for HIV first requires

The physician who believes that his or her AIDS patient may place the health of others in jeopardy has an ethical obligation to

A statement of the patient's intentions for healthcare-related decisions is called:

Physicians may

The patient has a right to:

An indigent patient is one who

Medical ethicists currently encourage healthcare providers to:

A physician can turn away patients that

Confidential information that has been told to a physician by the patient is called

One of the best ways to prevent medical errors is for the patient to

The contract for services with a physician includes

Abandonment can be avoided by

Refusal for medical or surgical treatment by the patient must be honored if

A breach of confidentiality is considered unethical and illegal, and is prohibited by:

An increase in malpractice insurance premiums has caused

Patients who indicate by their behavior that they will accept a procedure are providing

Patient confidentiality does not apply in the case of

The authority of a healthcare agent to act on behalf of the patient:

Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

The Legal System

Importance of the Legal System for the Physician and the Healthcare Professional

Todays Healthcare Environment

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Public Duties of the Physician and the Health Care Professional

Workplace Law and Ethics

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Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa

Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine

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Exam 5: The Physicianpatient Relationship

A minor is one who

A report of an HIV or AIDS diagnosis must be completed by the

Testing for HIV first requires

The physician who believes that his or her AIDS patient may place the health of others in jeopardy has an ethical obligation to

A statement of the patient's intentions for healthcare-related decisions is called:

Physicians may

The patient has a right to:

An indigent patient is one who

Medical ethicists currently encourage healthcare providers to:

A physician can turn away patients that

Confidential information that has been told to a physician by the patient is called

One of the best ways to prevent medical errors is for the patient to

The contract for services with a physician includes

Abandonment can be avoided by

Refusal for medical or surgical treatment by the patient must be honored if

A breach of confidentiality is considered unethical and illegal, and is prohibited by:

An increase in malpractice insurance premiums has caused

Patients who indicate by their behavior that they will accept a procedure are providing

Patient confidentiality does not apply in the case of

The authority of a healthcare agent to act on behalf of the patient:

Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

The Legal System

Importance of the Legal System for the Physician and the Healthcare Professional

Todays Healthcare Environment

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Public Duties of the Physician and the Health Care Professional

Workplace Law and Ethics

The Medical Record

Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa

Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine

Ethical Issues Relating to Life

Death and Dying

Comprehensive Exam

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