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Question 1.
The rules governing the acceptance and treatment of emergency patients are known as:
a) EMTALA
b) EEOC
c) Stark II
d) COBRA
Correct Answer: a) EMTALA
Question 2.
Which of the following is the clear trend regarding a hospital's liability for the actions of
its members of its medical staff?
a) The hospital is maybe held liable for a physician's negligence even though the
physician is an "independent contractor"
b) Hospitals are not liable for such actions because they are simply physical sites where
patients receive treatment fro privately retained physicians
c) Courts are becoming more reluctant to impose liability on Hosptials for the negligence
of physicians who use their facilities
d) The hospital is liable only if the physician is an employee
Correct Answer: ‣ In general, courts exhibit what attitude regarding
controversies over medical staff privileges?
a) Human lives are at stake and the courts must intervene to protect
physicians' rights to save those lives
b) If the decision were supported by reasonable evidence, courts will not
substitute their judgment for that of the hospital board
c) Hospitals must not be permitted to interfere with the doctor-patient
relationship
d) Courts may not entertain suits regarding medical staff privileges - ✓✓b) If
the decision were supported by reasonable evidence, courts will not
substitute their judgment for that of the hospital board
Question 3.
A joint venture laboratory owned by a hospital and physicians on its medical staff would
probably be in violation of fraud and abuse laws if it were to:
a) Market its services to both investors and non investors
b) Offer ownership shares at the same price to the referrers and non referrers
c) Require investors to refer business to it
d) Protect the public's economic interest
Correct Answer: c) Require investors to refer business to it
, Question 4.
The thrust of antitrust legislation as applied to the healthcare field is to:
a) Contain costs
b) Contain rising costs of independent single unit hospital
c) Monitor the scope of health services provided in a given area
d) Protect the public's economic interest
Correct Answer: d) Protect the public's economic interest
Question 5.
Two independent healthcare organizations interested in discussing a joint venture to
initiate a cancer treatment program would be wise to initially consult with their legal
counsel to determine if their:
a) Liability is equal even though disproportionately owned
b) Financial gains or loses can be shared unequally
c) Discussions might violate antitrust statues
d) Current can accommodate the program
Correct Answer: c) Discussions might violate antitrust statues
Question 6.
Under federal law, whenever a patient comes to a hospital emergency department with
an emergency condition:
a) With few exceptions, the patient's ability to pay may be considered in determining
whether to provide treatment or not
b) With few exceptions, the patient's condition must be stabilized before he/she is
transferred or discharged
c) A police officer may be asked to authorized treatment
d) The hospital has no duty to treat the person if he/she is not a patient or a member of
the medical staff
Correct Answer: b) With few exceptions, the patient's condition must be
stabilized before he/she is transferred or discharged
Question 7.
With respect to the processes by which healthcare organizations maintain the
confidentiality, security, and integrity of the medical record, all of the following
statements are true except:
a) The original medical record of a patient being transferred from one healthcare
organization to another may accompany the patient to the new organization
b) Healthcare organizations must have a mechanism to preserve the confidentiality of
data/information identified as sensitive.
c) The organization must have a mechanism to safeguard records against loss,
destruction, tampering, and unauthorized access or use
d) Written policies must require that medical records may be removed from the
organization's jurisdiction only in accordance with a court order, subpoena, or statute
Questions and CORRECT Answers for Exam Success Graded A+
100% Pass Guaranteed
Question 1.
The rules governing the acceptance and treatment of emergency patients are known as:
a) EMTALA
b) EEOC
c) Stark II
d) COBRA
Correct Answer: a) EMTALA
Question 2.
Which of the following is the clear trend regarding a hospital's liability for the actions of
its members of its medical staff?
a) The hospital is maybe held liable for a physician's negligence even though the
physician is an "independent contractor"
b) Hospitals are not liable for such actions because they are simply physical sites where
patients receive treatment fro privately retained physicians
c) Courts are becoming more reluctant to impose liability on Hosptials for the negligence
of physicians who use their facilities
d) The hospital is liable only if the physician is an employee
Correct Answer: ‣ In general, courts exhibit what attitude regarding
controversies over medical staff privileges?
a) Human lives are at stake and the courts must intervene to protect
physicians' rights to save those lives
b) If the decision were supported by reasonable evidence, courts will not
substitute their judgment for that of the hospital board
c) Hospitals must not be permitted to interfere with the doctor-patient
relationship
d) Courts may not entertain suits regarding medical staff privileges - ✓✓b) If
the decision were supported by reasonable evidence, courts will not
substitute their judgment for that of the hospital board
Question 3.
A joint venture laboratory owned by a hospital and physicians on its medical staff would
probably be in violation of fraud and abuse laws if it were to:
a) Market its services to both investors and non investors
b) Offer ownership shares at the same price to the referrers and non referrers
c) Require investors to refer business to it
d) Protect the public's economic interest
Correct Answer: c) Require investors to refer business to it
, Question 4.
The thrust of antitrust legislation as applied to the healthcare field is to:
a) Contain costs
b) Contain rising costs of independent single unit hospital
c) Monitor the scope of health services provided in a given area
d) Protect the public's economic interest
Correct Answer: d) Protect the public's economic interest
Question 5.
Two independent healthcare organizations interested in discussing a joint venture to
initiate a cancer treatment program would be wise to initially consult with their legal
counsel to determine if their:
a) Liability is equal even though disproportionately owned
b) Financial gains or loses can be shared unequally
c) Discussions might violate antitrust statues
d) Current can accommodate the program
Correct Answer: c) Discussions might violate antitrust statues
Question 6.
Under federal law, whenever a patient comes to a hospital emergency department with
an emergency condition:
a) With few exceptions, the patient's ability to pay may be considered in determining
whether to provide treatment or not
b) With few exceptions, the patient's condition must be stabilized before he/she is
transferred or discharged
c) A police officer may be asked to authorized treatment
d) The hospital has no duty to treat the person if he/she is not a patient or a member of
the medical staff
Correct Answer: b) With few exceptions, the patient's condition must be
stabilized before he/she is transferred or discharged
Question 7.
With respect to the processes by which healthcare organizations maintain the
confidentiality, security, and integrity of the medical record, all of the following
statements are true except:
a) The original medical record of a patient being transferred from one healthcare
organization to another may accompany the patient to the new organization
b) Healthcare organizations must have a mechanism to preserve the confidentiality of
data/information identified as sensitive.
c) The organization must have a mechanism to safeguard records against loss,
destruction, tampering, and unauthorized access or use
d) Written policies must require that medical records may be removed from the
organization's jurisdiction only in accordance with a court order, subpoena, or statute
