EMTALA test

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)?

Answer 1

To guarantee immediate medical care regardless of ability to pay

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding a hospital’s obligations under EMTALA?

Answer 2

A hospital must perform a medical screening examination on every patient seeking emergency care

Question 3

Under EMTALA, if an emergency medical condition is identified, what must a hospital do?

Answer 3

Stabilize the patient to the best of its ability before transferring them

Question 4

Which of the following constitutes an “emergency medical condition” under EMTALA?

Answer 4

Any condition that poses a risk of serious harm or death if not treated immediately

Question 5

EMTALA applies to which of the following types of hospitals?

Answer 5

All hospitals with an emergency department, regardless of size or location

Question 6

Which of the following actions would violate EMTALA?

Answer 6

A hospital refusing to treat a patient because they have no insurance

Question 7

What is the penalty for a hospital found in violation of EMTALA?

Answer 7

A fine of up to $100,000 per violation

Question 8

What is required of a hospital when transferring a patient under EMTALA?

Answer 8

The hospital must ensure the receiving facility is capable of treating the condition

Question 9

What is the role of the “medical screening examination” under EMTALA?

Answer 9

It is used to assess the severity of the patient’s condition and whether an emergency medical condition exists

Question 10

Which of the following is exempt from the requirements of EMTALA?

Answer 10

A patient who is seeking elective surgery