define

Question 1

Benefit others by preventing harm, removing harmful
conditions or affirmatively acting to benefit another or others, often
going beyond what is required by law

Answer 1

Beneficience

Question 2

Treat others equitably, distribute benefits/burdens fairly

Answer 2

Justice

Question 3

Loyalty, fairness, truthfulness, advocacy and dedication in
relationships

Answer 3

Fidelity

Question 4

Obligation not to inflict harm, balancing unavoidable
harm with benefits of good achieved

Answer 4

Non-maleficence

Question 5

Acknowledge a person’s right to make
choices, to hold views, and to take actions based on personal values

Answer 5

Respect for autonomy

Question 6

Failure of a professional to exercise
that degree of skill and learning
commonly applied by the average,
prudent, reputable member of the
profession

Answer 6

Malpractice

Question 7

Failure to refer, failure to follow up, failure to disclose medically necessary information to a patient, failure to give the necessary medical
care

Answer 7

Negligence

Question 8

Malpractice suit must prove?

Answer 8

Owed a duty, below standard of care, NP conduct caused the plaintiff injury, injury occurred

Question 9

Stark Law

Answer 9

physician cannot refer a Medicare patient they have financial rel. with

Question 10

Hatch Law

Answer 10

Federal employees cannot be in politics

Question 11

Anti-kickback

Answer 11

offering to pay $ to get a referral to anyone

Question 12

National Practitioner Data Bank

Answer 12

malpractice insurers report amount paid in damages

Question 13

Differences between regulations and statutes

Answer 13

Statutes/codes are laws written and enacted by the government. Regulations / rules, are written by agencies to supplement laws that were passed by the legislature

Question 14

Who determines NP Scope

Answer 14

State law/statutes

Question 15

Difference between: Malpractice & Negligence

Answer 15

Malpractice is when one does not make the right choice of medical care with their level of knowledge which resulted in injury to the patient (Buppert, 2023). Negligence is when a provider does not give the care needed based on the information presented, does not refer a patient, not educating patient about condition, and not following up on the patient.

Question 16

E&M codes on time

Answer 16

 10-20 min 99212
 20-30 99213
 30-40 99214
 40-54 99215

Question 17

% of physician rate NPs are reimbursed by Medicare

Answer 17

85%

Question 18

Incident to elements

Answer 18

The physician must provide the first visit to establish care and remain involved in the patient’s ongoing care. The physician must be readily available if needed within the office building.

Question 19

Differences between new and established patient

Answer 19

New patient has not been seen in the past 3 years in same specialty

Question 20

DEA Drug Class

Answer 20

-I high abuse no medical benefit (heroin, MJ, ecstasy, LSD)
-II (High risk abuse) cocaine, meth, dilaudid, oxycodone, fentanyl, Adderall),
-III (moderate risk) testosterone, tyl-cid, ketamine,
-IV low (Xanax ambien tramadol, Ativan)
-V low (Robitussin, lyrica)