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Law may be defined as
a moral code good manners rules of conduct protocol the rules of behavior
rules of conduct
In the office, staff members are considered agents for their employer if the employer is a
corporation clinic physician office multi-specialty practice all of these
all of these
Etiquette rules used in the workplace are called
protocols ethics policies morals beliefs
protocols
Which of the following is not enacted by government?
laws statutes legislation medical practice acts etiquette rules
etiquette rules
What do professional organizations create to govern their members?
codes of ethics laws etiquette statutes none of these
codes of ethics
What is the purpose of formalized codes of ethics in the health care professions?
- to increase the competence and standard of care within the profession
- to revoke the licenses of unethical practitioners
- to provide a consistent guide for protocol in the office
- to relieve the lawmaking bodies of some of their legal responsibilities
to increase the competence and standard of care within the profession
Laws enacted by state or federal legislatures are called
case law
bills
amendments
statutes
statues
The president of the United States exercises limited legislative powers when using
public notices
fines
executive orders
statutes
executive orders
Courts of last resort are
federal courts
supreme courts
state courts
county courts
supreme courts
The complaining party in a court case is the
plaintiff
bailiff
court clerk
defendant
plaintiff
Crimes punishable by imprisonment in jail for less than one year are
felonies
civil crimes
military crimes
misdemeanors
misdemeanors
This type of law governs certain activities between and among persons, or between persons and the government
military
supreme
criminal
civil
civil
Which of the following is NOT true of a tort?
it is a civil wrong
it included breach of contract
it may be intentional
it is committed against a person or property
it includes breach of contract
Liability is
- the legal responsibility of competent adults for their own acts
- applied only to on-the-job acts
- not insurable
- waived for employers with fewer than 25 employees
the legal responsibility of competent adults for their own acts
What is awarded to a plaintiff when a defendant is found guilty of a tort?
liability insurance
an interrogatory
damages
a congratulatory message
damages
As employers, physicians have general liability for
the practice’s buildings and grounds
employee safety on the job
employees using their automobiles for work purposes
all of these
all of these
Healthcare practitioners may be charged with negligence under
the standard of care for their profession
criminal law
the Statute of Frauds
all of these
the standard of care for their profession
We are responsible for our actions, or our failure to act, under
the Statute of Frauds
the Truth in Lending Act
the reasonable person standard
tor law
the reasonable person standard
Healthcare workers are legally obligated to safeguard a patient’s
belongings
privacy
ethics
responsibilities
privacy
A means of establishing a standard of care in a trial is called
a deposition
expert testimony
an oath
a subpoena
expert testimony
The failure to act when one should is called
malfeasance
damages
nonfeasance
res ipsa loquitur
nonfeasances
Mediation and arbitration are types of
malfeasance
damages
depositions
alternative dispute resolutions
alternative dispute resolutions
Within the four C’s of medical malpractice prevention, “Communication” includes what considerations?
- Communicating clearly to a patient and asking for confirmation
- documenting all procedures and instructions given to a patient completely and accurately
- avoiding destructive or unethical criticism of other health care practitioners
- constantly updating your skills and knowledge
communicating clearly to a patient and asking for confirmation
One of the most common occurences for marking the beginning of the statutory period for medical malpractice includes the
- day the alleged negligent act was committed
- day a lawsuit was filed
- time when the patient recovers from his or her alleged -injury
- none of these
day the alleged negligent act was committed
A denial is a type of legal defense that claims innocence of the charges or that one or more of the four D’s of negligence are lacking
true/false
true
There is only one type of professional liability insurance for doctors, and it has a fixed price and unlimited coverage
true/false
false
Ethics are standards of conduct that are punishable by fines, prison time, and loss of professional licenses.
true/false
false
What is the purpose of formalized codes of ethics in the health care professions?
- To increase the competence and standard of care within the profession.
- To revoke the licenses of unethical practitioners.
- To provide a consistent guide for protocol in the office.
- To relieve the lawmaking bodies of some of their legal responsibilities.
To increase the competence and standard of care within the profession.
The ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates, used a process of continuous questioning to each his students that is still used today. This process is called the __________ method.
Dialetic
Socratic
Platonic
Questioning
Socratic
Etiquette rules used in the workplace are called
- protocols
- ethics
- policies
- morals
- beliefs
protocols
n Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle argues that the ultimate goal of mankind is
- to do whatever action necessary to get a good result.
- Happiness, which is achieved by fulfilling one’s function. -achieving a state of Nirvana.
- bending with the wind.
Happiness, which is achieved by fulfilling one’s function.
Laws covering medical practice are written for the purpose of:
- establishing a set of governing rules or practices for the medical profession.
- establishing minimum standards of care and performance to protect the recipient of medical services.
- setting punishment for violations of the standards of care and practice, including fines, imprisonment, and suspension or revocation of a medical license.
- All of the above.
all of the above
A “consequentialist” believes in the ethical theory that the “end” justifies the “means”
true/false
true
In general, Ethical Egoists are those who believe that an act can be justified as “good” if it _________,
- is in your own self-interest.
- is in the interest of other people.
- benefits only those you care about.
is in your own self-interest
The philosopher, Thomas Hobbes, believed that
- Man is like a machine, meaning that all of his acts are caused “mechanically.”
- all of a person’s actions are determined by prior causes, and therefore, there is no such thing as “free will”.
- the only way to ensure that people can live together is through establishing a “social contract”.
- All of the above.
all of the above
Bioethics is concerned with the moral standards of
- taking immunizations and vaccines.
- following the etiquette of medical office practices.
- biological research methods and results involving subjects like organ transplants, reproductive technologies, and animal research.
- All of the above.
- None of the above.
biological research methods and results involving subjects like organ transplants, reproductive technologies, and animal research.
Utilitarianism is the ethical theory that
- everyone should act in their own best interest.
- an action is morally “good” or “right” if it is done with a “good” intent.
- it meets all of the applicable legal requirements.
- an act is “good” or “right” if it brings about more “good” over bad consequences.
an act is “good” or “right” if it brings about more “good” over bad consequences.
How is Abraham Maslow’s theory of needs-based motivation best defined?
- It is a five-step progression that sees pleasure as the primary motivation for all human behavior.
- It is a progression called beneficence
- It is a theory that says human behavior is based on specific human needs that must often be met in a specific order.
- It is a system of moral values.
It is a theory that says human behavior is based on specific human needs that must often be met in a specific order.
Kohlberg’s Theory of Ethical Development in Human Beings divides ethical behavior into three “levels”. These levels are:
Preconventional, Conventional, and Postconventional.
The most important finding of Carol Gilligan’s Model of Ethical Development was that
- Kohlberg failed to account for gender differences in the way that human beings make ethical judgments.
- women are more ethical than men.
- most ethical beliefs are influenced by cultural, racial, or religious differences.
- no ethical theory can tell people what they “ought” to do in a given situation.
Kohlberg failed to account for gender differences in the way that human beings make ethical judgments.
Which of the following are recommended steps in the Bioethical Decision Making Model?
- Identify the ethical issues in the situation.
- Gather any additional information involved to clarify the situation.
- Consult with friends or family that do not work with you.
- Identify the key personal and professional moral positions involved.
- Determine who should make the decision required.
- Identify the range of alternatives and actions as well as possible outcomes.
- Identify the ethical issues in the situation.
- Gather any additional information involved to clarify the situation.
- Identify the key personal and professional moral positions involved.
- Determine who should make the decision required.
- Identify the range of alternatives and actions as well as possible outcomes.
The primary difference between a professional “license” to practice versus a “certification” in a medical profession is that a license is mandatory for some fields while a certification is a voluntary process.
true/false
true
Professional Licenses to practice are required for which of the following professions?
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Medical Assistants
- Pharmacists
- Physicians assistants
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Pharmacists
- Physicians assistants
Healthcare organizations like hospitals, health care networks, home care organizations, and nursing homes are usually accredited by which of the following organizations?
- National Commission for Quality Assurance
- Occupational Safety and Health Agency
- American Medical Association
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
Reciprocity is the term that describes the situation when one state refuses to accept medical licenses from another state.
true/false
false
Statutes legislated in all 50 states to govern the practice of medicine are called
- occupational statutes.
- medical practice acts.
- the bill of rights.
- medical licensing board.
medical practice acts
In addition to getting a professional license to practice medicine in a particular state, a physician must get a permit from ____________________ in order to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances
FDA
DEA
DEA
The President of the United States exercises limited legislative powers when issuing
- public notices.
- fines.
- executive orders.
- statutes.
executive orders
This type of law governs certain activities between and among person, or between persons and the government.
- Military
- Supreme
- Criminal
- Civil
civil
The complaining party in a court case is the
- plaintiff.
- bailiff.
- court clerk.
- defendant.
plaintiff
Which of the following is NOT true of a tort?
- It is a civil wrong.
- It includes breach of contract.
- It is committed against a person or property.
- It may be intentional.
it includes breach of contract
Crimes punishable by imprisonment in jail for less than one year are
- felonies.
- civil crimes.
- military crimes.
- misdemeanors.
misdemeanors
A means of establishing a standard of care in a trial is called
- a deposition.
- expert testimony.
- an oath.
- a subpoena.
expert testimony
Courts of last resort are
- federal courts.
- supreme courts.
- state courts.
- county courts.
supreme courts
Laws applying specifically to the practice of medicine in a certain state are called
- acts of protocol.
- medical practice acts.
- civil licensing acts.
- state medical guidelines.
medical practice acts
Included as members of the healthcare team are
- certified medical transcriptionists.
- emergency medical technicians.
- medical assistants.
- all of these
all of these
According to the legal principle of Respondeat Superior, physicians are not responsible for mistakes, errors, or fraud performed by their employees while on the job.
true/false
false
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) of 1996 serves which of the following objectives?
- improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care industry.
- making it easier to share patient’s medical records between multiple doctors.
- helping employees keep health insurance coverage even when they change jobs.
- protecting the confidentiality of a patient’s medical information by keeping it from unauthorized disclosures.
- improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care industry.
- helping employees keep health insurance coverage even when they change jobs.
- protecting the confidentiality of a patient’s medical information by keeping it from unauthorized disclosures.
he most common tort in the health care system is an act of __________.
- fraud.
- assault.
- invasion of privacy.
- negligence.
negligence
What is awarded to a plaintiff when a defendant is found guilty of a tort?
- Liability insurance
- An interrogatory
- Damages
- A congratulatory message
damages
The False Claims Act of 1986, which allows individuals bring suit on behalf of the U.S. government, is also known as the ____________________.
- “Ends Justifies the Means Act”
- “Whistle Blowers Act”
- “Respondeat Superior Act”
- “Medicare Fraud Prevention Act”
“Whistle Blowers Act”
The elements of an implied contract in a medical office include which of the following.
- Agreement between physician and patient.
- Consideration for services rendered.
- Legal aspect of the services provided by the physician.
- that both parties are legally competent to enter into an agreement.
All of them apply
List at least three (3) rights that a patient has an expectation to receive when seeing a physician for medical services.
1) considerate and respectful care.
2) current information about the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
3) the right to refuse treatment as allowed by law.
4) respect or consideration for his/her privacy.
5) confidentiality.
6) reasonable responses to requests for services.
7) right to review their medical record.
8) continuity of care.
9) right to examine billing information.
10) rules and regulations of the hospital or medical care facility.
11) to know if a treatment is experimental.
The “Standard of Care” refers to the duties of a health care professional to treat patients with care and respect.
true/false
false
As employers, physicians have general liability for
- the practice’s building and grounds.
- employees using their automobiles for work purposes.
- employee safety on the job.
- all of these
all of these
Liability is
- the legal responsibility of competent adults for their own acts
- applied only to on-the-job acts.
- not insurable.
- waived for employers with fewer than 25 employees.
the legal responsibility of competent adults for their own acts
This refers to a remote consultation by patients with physicians or other health professionals via telephone, closed circuit television, or the Internet.
- Group Model HMO
- Gatekeeper
- Telemedicine
- none of these
telemedicine
A means of establishing a standard of care in a trial is called
- a deposition.
- expert testimony.
- an oath.
- a subpoena.
expert testimony
In Texas, the statute of limitations for filing a law suit for medical malpractice due to negligence (once the injury or damage is discovered) is…
two years
One of the most common occurrences for marking the beginning of the statutory period for medical malpractice includes the
- day the alleged negligent act was committed.
- day a lawsuit was filed.
- time when the patient recovers from his or her alleged injury.
- none of these
day the alleged negligent act was committed.
Within the four C’s of medical malpractice prevention, “Communication” includes what considerations?
- Communicating clearly to a patient and asking for confirmation.
- Documenting all procedures and instructions given to a patient completely and accurately.
- Avoiding destructive or unethical criticism of other health care practitioners.
- Constantly updating your skills and knowledge.
Communicating clearly to a patient and asking for confirmation.
There is only one type of professional liability insurance for doctors, and it has a fixed price and unlimited coverage.
true/false
false
Ethics are standards of conduct that are punishable by fines, prison time, and loss of professional licenses.
true/false
false
What is the purpose of formalized codes of ethics in the health care professions?
- To increase the competence and standard of care within the profession.
- To revoke the licenses of unethical practitioners.
- To provide a consistent guide for protocol in the office.
- To relieve the lawmaking bodies of some of their legal responsibilities.
To increase the competence and standard of care within the profession.
The ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates, used a process of continuous questioning to each his students that is still used today. This process is called the __________ method.
- Dialectic
- Socratic
- Platonic
- Questioning
Socratic
HIPAA Standard One sets uniform national standards for
- protocols
- privacy
- informed consent
- transactions and code sets
transactions and code sets
Standard 3, the Security Rule, states that
A. policies and procedures must be in place to protect unauthorized viewers from accessing PHI.
B. all individual patient records must have a password.
C. security breaches must be reported to the CMS.
D. all covered entities must be compliant by April 2009.
A. policies and procedures must be in place to protect unauthorized viewers from accessing PHI.
The specific right to privacy is found in what amendment to the Constitution?
A. First
B. Third
C. Fourteenth
D. none of these
none of these
A Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) is a document that every
A. employee reads and signs.
B. covered entity reads and signs.
C. patient is asked to read and sign.
D. none of these
patient is asked to read and sign
HIPAA now requires that
A. code sets must be uniform throughout the country.
B. each state develop its own code set.
C. Medicare and Medicaid have their own code set.
D. none of these
code sets must be uniform throughout the country
Under HIPAA, patients may not receive the following directly.
A. Psychotherapy notes.
B. Records being compiled for civil, criminal, or administrative action.
C. Lab results directly from the lab.
D. all of these
all of these
Persons performing disaster relief notification activities
A. may receive PHI from providers unless the patient objects.
B. may not receive PHI from providers even if the patient says it is okay.
C. may declare that all HIPAA permissions are void during disaster relief.
D. none of these
may receive PHI from providers unless the patient objects.
Which of the following activities, if supported by documentation, is least likely to cause legal problems for an employer?
A. Firing an employee for political activity in a medical office.
B. Sexually harassing another employee.
C. Firing an employee because of race.
D. Dismissing an employee for just cause.
dismissing an employee for just cause
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
A. makes discrimination in the workplace illegal.
B. applies to businesses with 25 employees or more.
C. does not cover discrimination with respect to gender.
D. applies only to hiring and firing of employees.
makes discrimination in the workplace illegal
Oral promises made to an employee by an employer may be used as evidence in a suit brought by the employee for
A. just cause.
B. sexual harassment.
C. wrongful discharge.
D. employment-at-will.
wrongful discharge
Which of the following is NOT true of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A. It makes discrimination in the workplace illegal.
B. It applies to businesses with 25 employees or more.
C. It covers discrimination with respect to gender.
D. It covers discrimination on the job, as well as hiring and firing practices.
it applies to businesses with 25 employees or more
Which of the following is NOT a form of sexual harassment?
A. Unwanted sexual advances.
B. Requests for sexual favors as a condition of employment.
C. Sexual behavior that creates a hostile work environment.
D. Consensual dating between two employees.
consensual dating between two employees
The primary source of information for OSHA standards is
A. the medical office policy handbook.
B. the state code.
C. the Federal Register.
D. Title II of the Civil Rights Act.
the Federal Register
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspectors may
A. conduct workplace inspections.
B. issue citations for workplace violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
C. levy penalties upon employers in the form of fine.
D. all of these
all of these
Which of the following is NOT against the law?
A. Refusal to take a drug or lie detector test as a condition of employment.
B. Firing an employee for belonging to a union.
C. Sexual harassment of an employee.
D. Asking a job applicant about his or her religion.
Refusal to take a drug or lie detector test as a condition of employment
Which of the following questions is improper if asked by a person interviewing an applicant for a job in a medical office?
A. What related job experience do you have?
B. When can you begin work?
C. May I see proof of your U.S. citizenship?
D. Where does your spouse work?
where does your spouse work
What is the term for the total value of all goods produced and services provided in America for one year?
Gross income
social security
Gross domestic product
Stakeholders
Gross domestic product
Three key issues of concern to everyone within the American health care industry is
Cost, access, quality
Cost, availability, insurance
Competition, education, quality
Cost, access, hospitalization
Cost, access, quality
What is most often cited as the reason for being uninsured or underinsured?
Physicians won’t accept Medicare
Costs
Advanced Technology
Refused Insurance
Costs
What is the name of the lead federal agency responsible for tracking and improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for Americans?
AHRQ
HIPAA
PPACA
NHQR
AHRQ
The science that defines how individuals are genetically programmed to respond to drugs is called genometrics.
True/false
False
_______________ is the federal government’s most recent attempt to reform health care.
HIPAA
NHQR
AHRQ
PPACA
PPACA
_______________ is a federal program designed to provide health insurance for children.
Genomics
PPACA
SCHIP
HIPAA
SCHIP
