Question 1

Child abuse should be reported only with valid proof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Dr. Kübler-Ross's five stages of dying include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  anger. 
B)  acceptance. 
C)  grief. 
D)  denial. 
E)  depression. 
A)  anger. 
B)  acceptance. 
C)  grief. 
D)  denial. 
E)  depression.

Question 3

It is better for a physician not to agree to settle a malpractice suit, because this is an indication of guilt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Not all of the fifty states have developed medical practice acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ethics refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  right and wrong. 
B)  just and unjust. 
C)  fair and unfair. 
D)  good and bad. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  right and wrong. 
B)  just and unjust. 
C)  fair and unfair. 
D)  good and bad. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 6

A court order requiring an employer to pay a portion of the employee's paycheck directly to one of the employee's creditors is

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal. 
B)  unethical. 
C)  a fixed-payment plan. 
D)  garnishment. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  illegal. 
B)  unethical. 
C)  a fixed-payment plan. 
D)  garnishment. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 7

Statements in an employee handbook can form an implied contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To place a limit on something is to "cap" it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An informed consumer should do all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  self-medicate with over-the-counter medications whenever possible. 
B)  store medications away from children. 
C)  carry a list of all medications being taken. 
D)  read the label every time a medication is taken. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  self-medicate with over-the-counter medications whenever possible. 
B)  store medications away from children. 
C)  carry a list of all medications being taken. 
D)  read the label every time a medication is taken. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 10

The legal theory that states that the statute of limitations begins to run at the time the injury is discovered is called the privacy rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The statute of limitations varies somewhat from state to state but is typically

Accepted Answer

A)  5 years. 
B)  10 years. 
C)  1 to 3 years. 
D)  there is no limitation. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  5 years. 
B)  10 years. 
C)  1 to 3 years. 
D)  there is no limitation. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 12

Alternative dispute resolutions are frequently used in court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The continuous sequence of events that is unbroken by any intervening event is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the discovery rule. 
B)  dereliction. 
C)  deposition. 
D)  the direct cause. 
E)  defamation. 
A)  the discovery rule. 
B)  dereliction. 
C)  deposition. 
D)  the direct cause. 
E)  defamation.

Question 14

An example of a clearinghouse is a billing service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Narcotic record keeping is voluntary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Public duties are those responsibilities that a physician can delegate to an assistant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The practice of medicine is defined by state statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A procedure to test for genetic defects in which a needle is used to withdraw a small amount of the fluid surrounding the fetus is called

Accepted Answer

A)  gene therapy. 
B)  eugenics. 
C)  amniocentesis. 
D)  a felony. 
E)  a tort. 
A)  gene therapy. 
B)  eugenics. 
C)  amniocentesis. 
D)  a felony. 
E)  a tort.

Question 19

The statute of limitations begins to run when

Accepted Answer

A)  the injury is discovered. 
B)  the injury occurs. 
C)  a lawsuit is instigated. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  the injury is discovered. 
B)  the injury occurs. 
C)  a lawsuit is instigated. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 20

A capitation rate is a fluctuating monthly fee paid to healthcare providers for providing medical services to patients in an HMO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Child abuse should be reported only with valid proof.

Dr. Kübler-Ross's five stages of dying include all of the following except

It is better for a physician not to agree to settle a malpractice suit, because this is an indication of guilt.

Not all of the fifty states have developed medical practice acts.

Ethics refers to

A court order requiring an employer to pay a portion of the employee's paycheck directly to one of the employee's creditors is

Statements in an employee handbook can form an implied contract.

To place a limit on something is to "cap" it.

An informed consumer should do all the following except

The legal theory that states that the statute of limitations begins to run at the time the injury is discovered is called the privacy rule.

The statute of limitations varies somewhat from state to state but is typically

Alternative dispute resolutions are frequently used in court.

The continuous sequence of events that is unbroken by any intervening event is called

An example of a clearinghouse is a billing service.

Narcotic record keeping is voluntary.

Public duties are those responsibilities that a physician can delegate to an assistant.

The practice of medicine is defined by state statutes.

A procedure to test for genetic defects in which a needle is used to withdraw a small amount of the fluid surrounding the fetus is called

The statute of limitations begins to run when

A capitation rate is a fluctuating monthly fee paid to healthcare providers for providing medical services to patients in an HMO.

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

The Physicianpatient Relationship

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

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Exam 14: Comprehensive Exam

Child abuse should be reported only with valid proof.

Dr. Kübler-Ross's five stages of dying include all of the following except

It is better for a physician not to agree to settle a malpractice suit, because this is an indication of guilt.

Not all of the fifty states have developed medical practice acts.

Ethics refers to

A court order requiring an employer to pay a portion of the employee's paycheck directly to one of the employee's creditors is

Statements in an employee handbook can form an implied contract.

To place a limit on something is to "cap" it.

An informed consumer should do all the following except

The legal theory that states that the statute of limitations begins to run at the time the injury is discovered is called the privacy rule.

The statute of limitations varies somewhat from state to state but is typically

Alternative dispute resolutions are frequently used in court.

The continuous sequence of events that is unbroken by any intervening event is called

An example of a clearinghouse is a billing service.

Narcotic record keeping is voluntary.

Public duties are those responsibilities that a physician can delegate to an assistant.

The practice of medicine is defined by state statutes.

A procedure to test for genetic defects in which a needle is used to withdraw a small amount of the fluid surrounding the fetus is called

The statute of limitations begins to run when

A capitation rate is a fluctuating monthly fee paid to healthcare providers for providing medical services to patients in an HMO.

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

The Physicianpatient Relationship

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

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