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According to OSHA regulations, handicapped individuals must be able to enter and exit buildings easily and be able to travel from floor to floor in multistory buildings. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------false Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the human genome? (major healthcare agencies, such as the CDC, are involved in the genome project; the genome project formally began in 1890; the mapping of the human genome has raised questions about confidentiality; or experts need to educate Congress about the use of genetic info) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------the genome project formally began in 1890 Which of the following does the CEJA not only consider ethical, but also encourages? (abortion, capital punishment, human cloning, or organ donation) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------organ donation Licensure for physicians cannot be obtained through: (examination, endorsement, transfer, or reciprocity) ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- transfer Norma McCorvey was the real Jane Roe in Roe v. Wade (T or F) ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------true
A physician must use reasonable care, attention, and _________ when treating patients. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------diligence The pretense of curing disease is called: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -----quackery Adults who have been found by a court to be insane or incompetent can still consent to medical treatment in almost all cases. (T or F) ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------false Something that is ________ is oriented or directed toward social needs and problems. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------sociologic Which of the following are physicians required to do with regard to the opinions of the CEJA? (follow the opinions without any deviation, consider a different career if they cannot abide by the CEJA's opinions, operate their practice in accordance with all the opinions of the CEJA, or consider the opinions but operate their practice in accordance with their own belief system) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------consider the opinions but operate their practice in accordance with their own belief system Which of these sets of regulations contains the general duty clause? (OSHA, CLIA, HIPAA, or ADA) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------OSHA Municipal regulations are also called: ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- ordinances
A physician who discontinues his/her medical practice must return triplicate prescription forms to the DEA. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --true Negligence must be: (assumed, proven, ignored, or noticed) ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------proven Although attorneys often accept clients on a(n) _______ fee basis, it's unethical for a physician to do so. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- contingency The provision of care to medical colleagues or their families and staff is called __________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------professional courtesy The MA cannot explain the consent form; this must be done by the _________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------physician The physician involved in caring for a patient should be an advocate for the family rather than for the patient. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -----false What is the opinion of the CEJA with regard to surrogate motherhood? (agrees fully, disagrees, agrees with stipulations, or has no opinion) ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------agrees with stipulations
Voluntary written consent must be obtained from patients who are to participate in clinical trials. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------true Which agency oversees and enforces the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)? (DEA, IRS, SWAT, or OSHA) ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- DEA The document that expresses the wishes of patients in case of terminal illness or an accident after which patients cannot express their wishes is called a: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------living will Which type of ethical problem is characterized by two or more courses of action, in which, regardless of the course taken, something of value will be lost? (ethical distress, ethical dilemma, distributive justice, or locus of authority) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------ethical dilemma Sexual abuse or assault of an adult usually is reported to the: (local police, local constable, state police, or local health department) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------local police The legal representative of a minor may be a guardian ad litem. (T or F) ---- --CORRECT ANSWER---------------true
A(n) _______ is something done or said that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify a subsequent act of the same kind. - -----CORRECT ANSWER---------------precedent The person giving a deposition is called the: ------CORRECT ANSWER------ ---------deponent In the allocation of health resources, the criterion (or criteria) should be which of the following? (likelihood of benefit, urgency of need, duration of benefit, or all of the above) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------all of the above Which statement best defines the practice known as "fee splitting"? (the unethical practice in which physicians are paid for referring patients, the unethical practice of basing the physician's fee on the success of the treatment, an appropriate method of allowing two physicians to work together in treating a patient, or the lowering of the physician's fee as a way to help poor patients) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------the unethical practice in which physicians are paid for referring patients Advertising is not considered ethical for physicians. (T or F) ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------true Considered the most serious crime, an offense to overthrow the government is classified as a(n): ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------act of treason
A physician may be subject to civil or criminal _______ for violation of government laws. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------charges The willful and unlawful use of force or violence on the person of another is called assault. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------false The willful and unlawful use of force or violence on the person of another is called: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------battery Filing a false or intentionally inaccurate report is punishable by: (fines, criminal charges, loss of one's job, or all of the above) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------all of the above Refraining from the act of causing harm or committing evil is called: ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------nonmaleficence A set of laws designed to standardize electronic data exchange and protect health info is: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------HIPAA ________ negligence exists when the patient contributes to his/her own condition. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Contributory With regard to medical ethics, which term deals with the fair distribution of benefits and burdens among individuals or groups in society having legitimate claims? (veracity, beneficence, reparation, or justice) ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------justice
Which of the following is NOT a standard of care that physicians are expected to uphold? (exercise reasonable skill and care; follow his or her best judgement in treating patients; use reasonable care, attention, and diligence; or take the advice of consulting physicians) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------take the advice of consulting physicians The failure to perform an act that should have been performed is called: ---- --CORRECT ANSWER---------------nonfeasance Failure to perform a duty is called: ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- dereliction ________ is an alternative to trial in which a third party hears evidence and makes decisions. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Arbitration A list of questions from one party in a lawsuit to another party in the lawsuit is called a(n): ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------interrogatory What is it called when a physician other than the one approved by the patient performs the surgery? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------ghost surgery The most sacred trust that patients place in the physicians and their staff members is: (the ability to cure disease, the fairness of charges for services, confidentiality, or the competent treatment of symptoms) ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------confidentiality
Generally, a subpoena duces tecum should be filed no less than _____ days before a trial. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- 15 The formal action of a legislative body is called an appeal. (T or F) ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------false Consent, usually written, that states understanding of what treatment is to be undertaken and the risks involved with such treatment, is called _________ consent. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------informed When one party of a lawsuit is dissatisfied with a lower court's decision, it has the right to _________ to a higher court. ------CORRECT ANSWER----- ----------appeal Administering a lethal drug to a patient to promote death is called ________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------euthanasia The CEJA is in favor of all abortions at any time and for any reason. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------false An inward reflective examination of one's own feelings and thoughts is called: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------introspection Much of our law is based on previous judicial and jury decisions called ordinances. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------false
Roe v. Wade was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in ______. ------ CORRECT ANSWER--------------- 1973 The performance of an act that is wholly wrongful and unlawful is called: --- ---CORRECT ANSWER---------------malfeasance Certain kinds of news, such as births and deaths, are considered part of the public domain. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------true If a person appears in the medical office with an official press badge, the MA must make info available. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
- false How many active members of the AMA serve as CEJA members? ------ CORRECT ANSWER--------------- 9 The improper performance of a lawful act is called: ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------misfeasance Something marked by wisdom or judiciousness is said to be ________. -----
- CORRECT ANSWER---------------prudent Which area of ethical question involves the development of new drugs and procedures? (clinical trials, quality of life, organ donation, or human cloning) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------clinical trials
To agree to something after thoughtful consideration is called _______. ---- --CORRECT ANSWER---------------assent The benefits of HIPAA include: (increased revenue cycle time, higher administrative costs, lower administrative costs, or none of the above) ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------lower administrative costs _______ damages are small awards that are token compensation for invasion of a legal right in which no actual injury was suffered. ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Nominal A devotion to or conformity with truth is called: ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------veracity _______ waiver of insurance co-payments may violate the policies of some insurers. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Routine The type of ethical problem in which two or more agents think that each knows what's best for the patient but only one agent can prevail is called: (ethical distress, an ethical dilemma, locus of authority, or distributive justice) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------locus of authority The earliest written code of ethics was: ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ---the Code of Hammurabi
How many cases are heard by the Supreme Court each year? ____ to ____ ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------80 to 90 ______ are a type of testimony that is not limited to the parties in a lawsuit. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Depositions The term "medical professional liability" encompasses all possibly civil liability that can be incurred during the delivery of medical care. (T or F) ---- --CORRECT ANSWER---------------true Privacy and confidentiality issues do not affect the human genome findings. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------false Lawsuits must be filed in the court that has jurisdiction over the case. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------true One who pleads the cause of another or defends a cause or proposal is a(n): ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------advocate Which statement best describes the practice of physicians waiving co- payments required by insurance companies? (the practice is the best and most humane way to treat needy patients, the practice encourages patients to take advantage of the medical payment system, the practice is encouraged by insurance companies, or the practice may violate insurers' policies if done routinely) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------the practice may violate insurers' policies if done routinely
When a physician withdraws medical care from a patient, a(n) ________ letter must be sent to notify the patient. ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ---withdrawal The Code of Federal Regulations delineates rules and regulations published in the Federal Register by the various departments and agencies of the federal government. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- true A docket is a formal record of judicial _________ or a list of the legal cases to be tried. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------proceedings Which of the following is NOT one of the four Ds of negligence? (duty, damages, dereliction, or deposition) ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- deposition A(n) _______ is a list of legal cases to be tried. ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------docket Local governments create and enact: (acts, precedents, ordinances, or all of the above) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------ordinances The drugs in schedule _____ are considered to have the highest potential for abuse. (I, IV, II, or III) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------I
The realm embracing property rights that belong to the community at large is called the ________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------public domain Which of the following elements is necessary for informed consent? (patient's diagnosis, if known; alternative treatments; risks and benefits of the procedure or treatment; or all of the above) ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------all of the above In most cases, convicted felons cannot vote, hold public office, or possess a firearm. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------true Something that's easily understood or recognized by the mind is a manifestation. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------true Oral defamation is also called: ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- slander Logically, the control of gametes should be left to the man and woman who produced them. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------true A statement by a part to a legal action of what the party undertakes to prove is called assent. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------false
Municipal courts represent counties. (T or F) ------CORRECT ANSWER----- ----------false
