Question 1

Samantha lives next door to a ninety-year-old woman named Ruth. She usually sees Ruth every couple of days in her garden. Recently, Ruth's son Joseph moved in with his mother. Samantha has heard yelling and screaming coming from Ruth's house and has not seen Ruth in several weeks. When she goes over to visit Ruth, Joseph answers the door and will not let Samantha in the house. What should Samantha consider as a first step?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing. It is not her business. 
B)  Call the police. 
C)  Talk to another neighbor. 
D)  Demand that Joseph let her in the house. 
E)  Report the problem to the elder abuse hotline.

Question 2

In which of the following cases would it be legal for a physician to sign a death certificate?

Accepted Answer

A)  if the physician attended to the deceased before the death 
B)  if the death was possibly due to criminal causes 
C)  if the cause of death was undetermined by the physician 
D)  if the cause of death was violent 
E)  if the cause of death was suspicious

Question 3

Which of the following agencies registers physicians for the writing of prescriptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug Enforcement Administration 
B)  Food and Drug Administration 
C)  Controlled Substances Agency 
D)  Centers for Disease Control 
E)  Federal Drug Safety Administration

Question 4

A physician issues a medical prescription for a patient. The correct term for this practice is:

Accepted Answer

A)  dispense 
B)  administer 
C)  prescribe 
D)  register 
E)  write

Question 5

Which of the following victims was the Laci and Conner's Act passed to protect?

Accepted Answer

A)  vulnerable adults 
B)  older adults 
C)  children 
D)  fetuses 
E)  infants

Question 6

What is the difference between a coroner and a medical examiner?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the difference between a coroner...

Question 7

Explain the relationship between the 10^th amendment of the U.S. Constitution and public health statutes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the relationship between the 10^th amendment...

Question 8

What law created the Administration on Aging and outlined 10 objectives aimed at preserving the rights and dignity of older citizens?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What law created the Administration on Aging...

Question 9

The public official who investigates and holds inquests concerning those who die from unknown or violent causes is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  morgue attendant 
B)  attending physician 
C)  medical examiner 
D)  forensic pathologist 
E)  coroner

Question 10

Certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs) must be reported whenever diagnosed. Which of the following is not a reportable STI?

Accepted Answer

A)  syphilis 
B)  cervical cancer 
C)  public lice 
D)  scabies 
E)  trichomoniasis

Question 11

Which of the following schedule of drugs are used strictly for research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schedule I 
B)  Schedule II 
C)  Schedule III 
D)  Schedule IV 
E)  Schedule V

Question 12

A physician prescribes pentobarbital for a patient who is experiencing seizures. Pentobarbital is an example of what schedule of drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schedule I 
B)  Schedule II 
C)  Schedule III 
D)  Schedule IV 
E)  Schedule V

Question 13

Which of the following accurately describes the role of the coroner or medical examiner in the event of a violent death?

Accepted Answer

A)  a coroner, who is always a physician, holds an inquest to determine cause of death. 
B)  a coroner or medical examiner conducts a trial to determine the cause of death. 
C)  a medical examiner, who is frequently a pathologist, may order and perform an autopsy. 
D)  a coroner investigates the crime scene and presents medical proof at a trial. 
E)  a police chief orders an autopsy and the coroner performs the autopsy.

Question 14

What is federalism?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is federalism?...

Question 15

Who is responsible for gathering and filing many of the vital statistics collected by the states and the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  school administrators 
B)  financial executives 
C)  county commissioners 
D)  health care practitioners 
E)  religious leaders

Question 16

A death has occurred under normal circumstances and the body released to the funeral home. Who is responsible for filing the death certificate with the state?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mortician 
B)  the physician 
C)  the coroner 
D)  the hospital 
E)  the police chief

Question 17

Who decides who gets compensation as a result of problems caused by vaccines?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Supreme Court 
B)  individual state supreme court 
C)  National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program 
D)  U.S. Court of Federal Claims 
E)  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

Question 18

The power of the states to initiate public health statutes is inferred from which amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  First Amendment 
B)  Second Amendment 
C)  Sixth Amendment 
D)  Ninth Amendment 
E)  Tenth Amendment

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a Schedule V DRUG?

Accepted Answer

A)  Darvon® 
B)  Ritalin® 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  Valium® 
E)  cough medicine with codeine

Question 20

Which agency tests and approves prescription drugs before releasing them for public use?

Accepted Answer