MA 305 Final Exam Law and Ethics ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the purpose of formalized codes of ethics in the To increase the competence within the profession.
healthcare profession?
Another term for legal responsibility? liability
A new employee in a large medical practice is looking for The office policy manual.
the professional etiquette staff members are expected to
follow? Which would be the best source for learning
these rules?
Which document serves as a guideline about professional The office policy manual.
behavior and etiquette for employees?
Ethics may be defined as? Principles, standards, and guide to conduct.
Unethical behavior is always ... unacceptable
Which of the following is a synonym for "good manners"? Etiquette
A pledge for physicians that remains influential today is... Hippocratic Oath
The plaintiff in a lawsuit is the _______________________? party filing the civil charges
A medical-surgical nurse going off shift and giving her People skills
report to the nurse coming on duty. She is clearly and
accurately describing the conditions of the patients she
cared for during her shift. This an example of what skill?
In an informal proceeding of arbitration, each side The mediator
presents evidence and witness. In the dispute resolution
method, referred to as med-arb, who resolves the
dispute if the two parties are unable to reach an
agreement after mediation?
A provider breaches duty of care to a patient. This dereliction
element of negligence is defining as?
, A physician is a specialist in obstetrics. Which of the The physician will be held to the same standard of care as other obstetricians.
following is true regarding the standard of care expected
of this physician?
A surgeon removes the wrong kidney from a patient. The Res ipsa loquitur
patient can sue under which of the following legal
doctrines?
A deposition may be taken in which phase of the lawsuit? Interrogatories
For which of the following examples would implied A patient agreeing to a test for HIV.
consent not be legally appropriate?
Which of the following aspects of patient care is the most Patient education
vital factor in the issue of informed consent?
The failure to act when one should is called.... nonfeasance
What is the difference between a subpoena and A subpoena duces tecum requires that documents and records be brought to
subpoena duces tecum? court.
A plea made for a case to be reviewed by the higher appeal
court occurs ?
Which HIPAA standard requires providers to protect Standard 3
electronically transmitted and otherwise stored personal
health information?
The first federal law to specifically deal with the privacy Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
of health care records was?
Which HIPAA standard requires that all providers secure Standard 4
a unique provider identity number?
Which HIPAA standard requires providers and their Standard 2
business associates to put in place policies and
procedures that ensure privacy of the health record?
While privacy is not directly expressed in the Third
amendments to the Constitution, which of the following is
one of the amendments that the U.S. Supreme Court has
used to cover privacy issues?
Which of the following court cases held that federal OPIS v. Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
privacy laws like HIPAA may preempt stricter state
privacy laws?
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the purpose of formalized codes of ethics in the To increase the competence within the profession.
healthcare profession?
Another term for legal responsibility? liability
A new employee in a large medical practice is looking for The office policy manual.
the professional etiquette staff members are expected to
follow? Which would be the best source for learning
these rules?
Which document serves as a guideline about professional The office policy manual.
behavior and etiquette for employees?
Ethics may be defined as? Principles, standards, and guide to conduct.
Unethical behavior is always ... unacceptable
Which of the following is a synonym for "good manners"? Etiquette
A pledge for physicians that remains influential today is... Hippocratic Oath
The plaintiff in a lawsuit is the _______________________? party filing the civil charges
A medical-surgical nurse going off shift and giving her People skills
report to the nurse coming on duty. She is clearly and
accurately describing the conditions of the patients she
cared for during her shift. This an example of what skill?
In an informal proceeding of arbitration, each side The mediator
presents evidence and witness. In the dispute resolution
method, referred to as med-arb, who resolves the
dispute if the two parties are unable to reach an
agreement after mediation?
A provider breaches duty of care to a patient. This dereliction
element of negligence is defining as?
, A physician is a specialist in obstetrics. Which of the The physician will be held to the same standard of care as other obstetricians.
following is true regarding the standard of care expected
of this physician?
A surgeon removes the wrong kidney from a patient. The Res ipsa loquitur
patient can sue under which of the following legal
doctrines?
A deposition may be taken in which phase of the lawsuit? Interrogatories
For which of the following examples would implied A patient agreeing to a test for HIV.
consent not be legally appropriate?
Which of the following aspects of patient care is the most Patient education
vital factor in the issue of informed consent?
The failure to act when one should is called.... nonfeasance
What is the difference between a subpoena and A subpoena duces tecum requires that documents and records be brought to
subpoena duces tecum? court.
A plea made for a case to be reviewed by the higher appeal
court occurs ?
Which HIPAA standard requires providers to protect Standard 3
electronically transmitted and otherwise stored personal
health information?
The first federal law to specifically deal with the privacy Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
of health care records was?
Which HIPAA standard requires that all providers secure Standard 4
a unique provider identity number?
Which HIPAA standard requires providers and their Standard 2
business associates to put in place policies and
procedures that ensure privacy of the health record?
While privacy is not directly expressed in the Third
amendments to the Constitution, which of the following is
one of the amendments that the U.S. Supreme Court has
used to cover privacy issues?
Which of the following court cases held that federal OPIS v. Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
privacy laws like HIPAA may preempt stricter state
privacy laws?
