Question 1

Discuss the role of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency as it relates to prescription drugs.

Accepted Answer

At the federal level, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a branch of the Department of Justice, regulates the sale and use of drugs by the authority granted in the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970.

Question 2

What is forensic medicine?

Accepted Answer

Forensics is a division of medicine that incorporates law and medicine and involves medical issues or medical proof at trials having to do with malpractice, crimes, and accidents. Forensic scientists investigate crime scenes and present medical proof at trials and hearings.

Question 3

A division of medicine that incorporates law and medicine and involves medical issues or medical proof at trials having to do with malpractice, crimes, or accidents is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal medicine 
B)  investigative medicine 
C)  examiner medicine 
D)  forensic medicine 
E)  statistical medicine 
A)  criminal medicine 
B)  investigative medicine 
C)  examiner medicine 
D)  forensic medicine 
E)  statistical medicine D

Question 4

Discuss the role of the Food and Drug Administration as it relates to prescription drugs.

Accepted Answer

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA),

Question 5

A person dies as a result of a carjacking. Who is responsible for signing the death certificate for this individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  the chief of police 
B)  the mortician 
C)  the next of kin 
D)  the coroner 
E)  the physician 
A)  the chief of police 
B)  the mortician 
C)  the next of kin 
D)  the coroner 
E)  the physician

Question 6

In most states, which of the following cases is not mandated as a reportable injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  A physician suspects child abuse in a child with multiple fractures. 
B)  A physician suspects spousal abuse, however the patient does not admit it occurred. 
C)  A physician treats a patient who states that she was raped. 
D)  A physician treats a person who was assaulted in a parking lot. 
E)  A physician treats an elderly patient who fails to take his medicine. 
A)  A physician suspects child abuse in a child with multiple fractures. 
B)  A physician suspects spousal abuse, however the patient does not admit it occurred. 
C)  A physician treats a patient who states that she was raped. 
D)  A physician treats a person who was assaulted in a parking lot. 
E)  A physician treats an elderly patient who fails to take his medicine.

Question 7

What is the process for reporting all live births in the hospital?

Accepted Answer

Hospitals file birth certificates with t

Question 8

Which of the following examples of public health statutes is enforced by citations for noncompliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  vaccinations to enter school 
B)  spraying communities for mosquito control 
C)  smoking bans 
D)  fluoride in the public water supply 
E)  food supply inspections 
A)  vaccinations to enter school 
B)  spraying communities for mosquito control 
C)  smoking bans 
D)  fluoride in the public water supply 
E)  food supply inspections

Question 9

The state of Virginia checks all restaurants to make sure the conditions are sanitary. This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal law 
B)  civil statutes 
C)  federal health law 
D)  public health statutes 
E)  civilian protection acts 
A)  criminal law 
B)  civil statutes 
C)  federal health law 
D)  public health statutes 
E)  civilian protection acts

Question 10

General regulations mandated by the Controlled Substances Act require physicians who purchase, prescribe, dispense, administer, or in any way handle controlled drugs to follow certain procedures. Which of the following accurately describes one of these procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  A physician who registers with the Drug Enforcement Administration may store controlled substances in multiple locations within the division office region. 
B)  The physician must keep records concerning the administering or dispensing of a controlled drug on file for two years. 
C)  The physician must make a written inventory of drug supplies every five years, and keep such records an additional two years. 
D)  The physician must keep drugs in an unlocked storage room and report any thefts immediately to the nearest DEA office and the local police. 
E)  The physician must keep drugs in his or her office and keep logs for five years. 
A)  A physician who registers with the Drug Enforcement Administration may store controlled substances in multiple locations within the division office region. 
B)  The physician must keep records concerning the administering or dispensing of a controlled drug on file for two years. 
C)  The physician must make a written inventory of drug supplies every five years, and keep such records an additional two years. 
D)  The physician must keep drugs in an unlocked storage room and report any thefts immediately to the nearest DEA office and the local police. 
E)  The physician must keep drugs in his or her office and keep logs for five years.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of federalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  A state retains police powers not expressively granted to the federal government. 
B)  The federal government has more powers than the state government. 
C)  If state and federal government statutes conflict, the federal statute takes precedence. 
D)  If state and federal government statutes conflict, the state statute takes precedence. 
E)  Local legislation takes precedence over state or federal legislation. 
A)  A state retains police powers not expressively granted to the federal government. 
B)  The federal government has more powers than the state government. 
C)  If state and federal government statutes conflict, the federal statute takes precedence. 
D)  If state and federal government statutes conflict, the state statute takes precedence. 
E)  Local legislation takes precedence over state or federal legislation.

Question 12

If a death did not occur because of suspicious circumstances, who must give consent for an autopsy to be performed?

Accepted Answer

If the death did not occur under suspici

Question 13

Examples of public data collected by law from physicians include:

Accepted Answer

A)  murders and child abuse incidents 
B)  felonies 
C)  incidents of allergic reaction to drugs 
D)  auto accidents where the physician was attending 
E)  births, deaths, rapes, and assaults 
A)  murders and child abuse incidents 
B)  felonies 
C)  incidents of allergic reaction to drugs 
D)  auto accidents where the physician was attending 
E)  births, deaths, rapes, and assaults

Question 14

Generally, birth and death certificates are not required for fetal deaths occurring prior to what week of gestation?

Accepted Answer

A)  15th 
B)  16th 
C)  17th 
D)  18th 
E)  20th 
A)  15th 
B)  16th 
C)  17th 
D)  18th 
E)  20th

Question 15

Define autopsy.

Accepted Answer

An autopsy is a postmortem exa

Question 16

Discuss the procedure for the attending physician after a person is pronounced dead.

Accepted Answer

After a person is pronounced dead, the a

Question 17

Which of the following is not required on a death certificate?

Accepted Answer

A)  date of death 
B)  time of death 
C)  decedent's complete medical history 
D)  cause of death 
E)  place of death 
A)  date of death 
B)  time of death 
C)  decedent's complete medical history 
D)  cause of death 
E)  place of death

Question 18

What is the main reason health care practitioners must report sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to the state health department?

Accepted Answer

A)  to quarantine the individual with the infection 
B)  to impose a fine on the individual 
C)  to track the incidence of STIs in communities 
D)  to arrest the individual with the infection 
E)  to treat others who may be infected 
A)  to quarantine the individual with the infection 
B)  to impose a fine on the individual 
C)  to track the incidence of STIs in communities 
D)  to arrest the individual with the infection 
E)  to treat others who may be infected

Question 19

Which of the following individuals with a sexually transmitted disease would be required by all states to tell a sexual partner of this disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person with syphilis 
B)  a person with gonorrhea 
C)  a person with HIV 
D)  a person with genital warts 
E)  a person with scabies 
A)  a person with syphilis 
B)  a person with gonorrhea 
C)  a person with HIV 
D)  a person with genital warts 
E)  a person with scabies

Question 20

An obstetrician who delivers babies knows that all live births need to be recorded. To which of the following agencies should these births be reported?

Accepted Answer

A)  local county registrar 
B)  state registrar 
C)  federal registrar 
D)  census bureau 
E)  medical examiner 
A)  local county registrar 
B)  state registrar 
C)  federal registrar 
D)  census bureau 
E)  medical examiner

Discuss the role of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency as it relates to prescription drugs.

What is forensic medicine?

A division of medicine that incorporates law and medicine and involves medical issues or medical proof at trials having to do with malpractice, crimes, or accidents is called:

Discuss the role of the Food and Drug Administration as it relates to prescription drugs.

A person dies as a result of a carjacking. Who is responsible for signing the death certificate for this individual?

In most states, which of the following cases is not mandated as a reportable injury?

What is the process for reporting all live births in the hospital?

Which of the following examples of public health statutes is enforced by citations for noncompliance?

The state of Virginia checks all restaurants to make sure the conditions are sanitary. This is an example of which of the following?

General regulations mandated by the Controlled Substances Act require physicians who purchase, prescribe, dispense, administer, or in any way handle controlled drugs to follow certain procedures. Which of the following accurately describes one of these procedures?

Which of the following is an example of federalism?

If a death did not occur because of suspicious circumstances, who must give consent for an autopsy to be performed?

Examples of public data collected by law from physicians include:

Generally, birth and death certificates are not required for fetal deaths occurring prior to what week of gestation?

Define autopsy.

Discuss the procedure for the attending physician after a person is pronounced dead.

Which of the following is not required on a death certificate?

What is the main reason health care practitioners must report sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to the state health department?

Which of the following individuals with a sexually transmitted disease would be required by all states to tell a sexual partner of this disease?

An obstetrician who delivers babies knows that all live births need to be recorded. To which of the following agencies should these births be reported?

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Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

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Exam 9: Physicians Public Duties and Responsibilities

Discuss the role of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency as it relates to prescription drugs.

What is forensic medicine?

A division of medicine that incorporates law and medicine and involves medical issues or medical proof at trials having to do with malpractice, crimes, or accidents is called:

Discuss the role of the Food and Drug Administration as it relates to prescription drugs.

A person dies as a result of a carjacking. Who is responsible for signing the death certificate for this individual?

In most states, which of the following cases is not mandated as a reportable injury?

What is the process for reporting all live births in the hospital?

Which of the following examples of public health statutes is enforced by citations for noncompliance?

The state of Virginia checks all restaurants to make sure the conditions are sanitary. This is an example of which of the following?

General regulations mandated by the Controlled Substances Act require physicians who purchase, prescribe, dispense, administer, or in any way handle controlled drugs to follow certain procedures. Which of the following accurately describes one of these procedures?

Which of the following is an example of federalism?

If a death did not occur because of suspicious circumstances, who must give consent for an autopsy to be performed?

Examples of public data collected by law from physicians include:

Generally, birth and death certificates are not required for fetal deaths occurring prior to what week of gestation?

Define autopsy.

Discuss the procedure for the attending physician after a person is pronounced dead.

Which of the following is not required on a death certificate?

What is the main reason health care practitioners must report sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to the state health department?

Which of the following individuals with a sexually transmitted disease would be required by all states to tell a sexual partner of this disease?

An obstetrician who delivers babies knows that all live births need to be recorded. To which of the following agencies should these births be reported?

Introduction to Law and Ethics

Making Ethical Decisions

Working in Health Care

Law the Courts and Contracts

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Defenses to Liability Suits

Medical Records and Informed Consent

Privacy, Security, and Fraud

Workplace Legalities

The Beginning of Life and Childhood

Death and Dying

Health Care Trends and Forecasts

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