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Medical Law and Ethics Chapter 3-4
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1
The President of the United States exercises limited legislative powers when issuing what?
Fines
Common law
Public notices
Executive orders
2
For which of the following actions would an employer be responsible under respondeat superior?
An employee steals narcotic drugs from the medication room
n employee gets into an auto accident on their way home.
An employee accidently prescribes the wrong medication
An employee assaults a patient in the parking lot
3
If a mentally incompetent person enters into a contract, the agreement is said to be what?
Voidable
Breached
Enforced
Nullified
4
Practicing medicine without a license is an example of which of the following types of laws?
Criminal law
Administrative law
Civil law
Common law
5
What is a remote consultation with physicians or other healthcare professionals called?
Social media
Telemedicine
Open access
Patient monitoring
6
What is a misdemeanor?
Punishable by at least one year in prison.
A less serious criminal act.
A more serious criminal act.
A federal violation of the law.
7
When two or more physicians decide to practice individually
Associate practice
Group Practice
Private practice
Sole proprietorship
8
A nursing home patient is prevented from seeing their family by a nurse. Which tort applies?
Invasion of privacy
False imprisonment
Trespass
Conversion
9
Under which type of plan must injured patients designate a primary care provider?
Indemnity plan
Open access plan
Preferred provider plan
Independent practice plan
10
Insurance that covers the insured against a potential loss of money from medical expenses is :
Indemnity Insurance
Endorsement insurance
Open access insurance
Preferred provider insurance
11
American Hospital Association created a Patients Bill of Rights in 1973. This Bill of Rights:
Has been dropped and has become the Patient Care Partnership
Has become state law in 25 states.
Has become federal law.
Has been dropped by 25 states.
12
What legislation provided employees the right to keep health insurance when transferring jobs?
Health Care Quality Improvement Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
13
What is the highest law in our country?
The Bill of rights
An executive order
a Supreme Court decision
The U.S. Constitution
14
Which of the following accurately describes the process for a doctor to finish her residency?
A three year training as an intern
One year training as an intern
A period of postgraduate training in a hospital
A period of postgraduate training in a nursing home
15
What is a copayment?
The payment the insurance company pays to the provider
A capitation payment
A set amount that each patient pays for each office visit
A percentage of the fee for services that the patient pays
16
What is a felony?
A more serious criminal act
a federal violation of the law
Punishable by less than one year in prison
a civil offense
17
What is the court of last resort is commonly known as?
County Court
District Court
Federal Court
Supreme Court
18
Which of the following is a physician responsibility in the physician-patient relationship?
Guarantee successful results.
Treat every patient who seeks medical care
Exercise his or her best professional judgment in all cases.
Restore the patient to his or her original state of health.
19
A nurse who steals drugs from a medication cart is committing an offense under what kind of law
Civil law
Administrative Law
Substantive law
Criminal law
20
Which of the following is an exclusive power of state governments?
Make laws controlling trade between states
Print money
Issue licenses
Establish post offices
21
What is battery is defined as?
The open threat of bodily harm.
Needless or willful damage.
Publicly damaging another's reputation.
The action that causes bodily harm to someone.
22
Facebook, twitter and blogs are examples of what?
discussion sites
wikis
telemedicine
social media
23
Which of the following may be accredited?
A pharmacy
A hospital
A pharmacist
A medical supply company
24
What is coinsurance?
A set amount that each patient pay for each office visit
A capitation payment
A portion of the fee that the provider must write off
A percentage of the fee for services that the patient pays
25
Which of the following credentials is a voluntary national exam to show competency?
Accredidation
Registration
Reciprocity
Certification
26
Patient is with a physician in a PCP that provides long-term care enhanced access for patients
Open access plan
Health maintenance plan
Patient-centered medical home
Primary care medical home
27
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary care setting?
A trauma center
A walk in clinic
A community health care clinic
A physician's office
28
Which of the following must be in writing?
third-party contract for health care coverage
implied contract
termination contract
expressed contract
29
A health care provider fails to exercise ordinary care. This is called ________
A mistake
Negligence
Precedent
Assault
30
Which management system allows for sharing of expenses without sharing profits or liability?
Associate practice
Partnership
Corporation
Group Practice
31
What is the most popular mobile medical app?
Exercise programs
Drug references
Diagnostic support
General medical reference
32
Which of the following is not a practice of medical practice consolidation?
Partnership
Sole propietorship
Associate practice
Group practice
33
The statutes in all 50 states the govern the practice of medicine are called what?
Occupational statutes
Medical practice acts
National board on medical licensing
Medical licensing acts
34
There are ________ branches of the federal government.
Four
Five
Two
Three
35
Which of the following is
not
sufficient grounds for revoking a medical license?
personal incapacity
Conviction of a felony
Misdiagnosis
Falsifying medical records
36
Laws enacted by state or federal legislatures are called what?
Bills
Amendments
Common law
Statutes
37
What is the difference between licensure and certification?
Licensure is mandatory
Licensure is voluntary
Certification is madatory
There are the same
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The process for authorizing healthcare practitioners, education programs, healthcare facilities
Endorsement
Accredidation
Certification
Registration
39
A patient has not paid the balance due after insurance payments. The practice manager can:
may sue the patient for the balance.
have the Dr sign a letter of dismissal to find a new Dr
can do nothing; the practice is out the money owed.
may begin calling the patient at work
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A valid out of state license is accepted for issuing a license without re-examination.
This is called accreditation
This is called certification
This is called endorsement
This is called reciprocity
41
Insured patients must designate a primary care provider (PCP) under which type of plan?
preferred provider plan
open access plan
independent practice plan
point-of-service plan
42
Which of the following is a difference between a Medical Doctor and a Doctor of Osteopathy?
MD's are trained in allopathic medicine
DO's require more years of training
DO's are not allowed to prescribe drugs
MD's require more years of training
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Which of these credentials is mandatory for certain health professionals to practice?
Accreditation
Licensure
Certification
Registration
