Question 1

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. C

Question 2

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. B

Question 3

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

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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 4

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 5

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 6

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 partner(s). 
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 partner(s). 
D) notify the local police department.

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

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 9

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 10

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 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

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.

Question 13

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.

Question 14

A patient request to either use or not use life-sustaining treatments and artificial nutritional support is known as

Accepted Answer

A) durable power of attorney. 
B) the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. 
C) a living will. 
D) PSDA. 
A) durable power of attorney. 
B) the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. 
C) a living will. 
D) PSDA.

Question 15

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 16

Exceptions to obtaining consent may include

Accepted Answer

A) commonly known risks. 
B) when the physician does not want to tell the patient the outcome of the treatment. 
C) when a cure is possible. 
D) when a physician guarantees that the treatment will be successful. 
A) commonly known risks. 
B) when the physician does not want to tell the patient the outcome of the treatment. 
C) when a cure is possible. 
D) when a physician guarantees that the treatment will be successful.

Question 17

The patient's signature on an informed consent form indicates

Accepted Answer

A) understanding of the treatment options. 
B) expressed consent. 
C) understanding of the limits or risks in the pending treatment. 
D) all of the above. 
A) understanding of the treatment options. 
B) expressed consent. 
C) understanding of the limits or risks in the pending treatment. 
D) all of the above.

Question 18

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.

Question 19

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 20

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.

An indigent patient is one who

An increase in malpractice insurance premiums has caused

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

A physician can turn away patients that

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

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

The patient has a right to

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

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

Abandonment can be avoided by

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

Testing for HIV first requires

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

A patient request to either use or not use life-sustaining treatments and artificial nutritional support is known as

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

Exceptions to obtaining consent may include

The patient's signature on an informed consent form indicates

A minor is one who

The contract for services with a physician includes

Medical ethicists currently encourage healthcare providers to

Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

The Legal System

Importance of the Legal System for the Physician and the Health-Ccare 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

Future Trends in Healthcare

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Exam 5: The Physician-Patient Relationship

An indigent patient is one who

An increase in malpractice insurance premiums has caused

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

A physician can turn away patients that

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

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

The patient has a right to

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

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

Abandonment can be avoided by

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

Testing for HIV first requires

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

A patient request to either use or not use life-sustaining treatments and artificial nutritional support is known as

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

Exceptions to obtaining consent may include

The patient's signature on an informed consent form indicates

A minor is one who

The contract for services with a physician includes

Medical ethicists currently encourage healthcare providers to

Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

The Legal System

Importance of the Legal System for the Physician and the Health-Ccare 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

Future Trends in Healthcare

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