COMLEX MEDICAL LAW/ETHICS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
What are the reportable disease in most US states? - ANSWER HepA
HepB
Syphilis
Gonorrhea
Mumps
Measles
Rubella
Tuberculosis
Salmonellosis
Shigellosis
E.Coli (think food outbreaks)
AIDS (not HIV)
Varicella
Meningitis
***easily spread and/or dangerous diseases need to be reported
True or False: Parents can refuse to have their child receive Chemotherapy - ANSWER False- if parents
refuse consent for treatment for a non-emergent, but fatal medical condition the physical should obtain
a court order
In terms of consent, if both parents (who are divorced) have custody of a child, do both need to give
consent for the child to be treated? - ANSWER No- only one parent needs to consent for treatment
What classifies one as an emancipated minor? - ANSWER Homeless
Parent (i.e. 16yo mother)
Married
, Military
Finically independent
High School Graduate
What medical circumstances do minor not need parental consent? - ANSWER emergency care
STIs
substance abuse
prenatal care
How long does a physician have to release records when requested by a patient? - ANSWER 30 days
What is the difference between competency and capacity? - ANSWER Competency= legal definition
Capacity= medical definition
--ability to make decisions on their own
What is the Hospice Model? - ANSWER -focus on quality of life (not life prolongation)
-symptomatic control (i.e. pain, N/V, anxiety, depression)
-interdisciplinary team (medical, nursing, psychosocial, spiritual, bereavement care)
-services provided at home, assisted living, or dedicated facility
-requires a survival prognosis of <6mo
What are the 2 components of an advance directive? - ANSWER 1. Living will
2. Durable power of attorney
What happens if a durable power of attorney disagrees with the patients living will? - ANSWER (the living
will must ultimately be honored)
1st Step= meet with family and discuss situation (while providing supportive care) and review living will
2nd Step=if conflicts arise- consult hospital's ethics committee.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
What are the reportable disease in most US states? - ANSWER HepA
HepB
Syphilis
Gonorrhea
Mumps
Measles
Rubella
Tuberculosis
Salmonellosis
Shigellosis
E.Coli (think food outbreaks)
AIDS (not HIV)
Varicella
Meningitis
***easily spread and/or dangerous diseases need to be reported
True or False: Parents can refuse to have their child receive Chemotherapy - ANSWER False- if parents
refuse consent for treatment for a non-emergent, but fatal medical condition the physical should obtain
a court order
In terms of consent, if both parents (who are divorced) have custody of a child, do both need to give
consent for the child to be treated? - ANSWER No- only one parent needs to consent for treatment
What classifies one as an emancipated minor? - ANSWER Homeless
Parent (i.e. 16yo mother)
Married
, Military
Finically independent
High School Graduate
What medical circumstances do minor not need parental consent? - ANSWER emergency care
STIs
substance abuse
prenatal care
How long does a physician have to release records when requested by a patient? - ANSWER 30 days
What is the difference between competency and capacity? - ANSWER Competency= legal definition
Capacity= medical definition
--ability to make decisions on their own
What is the Hospice Model? - ANSWER -focus on quality of life (not life prolongation)
-symptomatic control (i.e. pain, N/V, anxiety, depression)
-interdisciplinary team (medical, nursing, psychosocial, spiritual, bereavement care)
-services provided at home, assisted living, or dedicated facility
-requires a survival prognosis of <6mo
What are the 2 components of an advance directive? - ANSWER 1. Living will
2. Durable power of attorney
What happens if a durable power of attorney disagrees with the patients living will? - ANSWER (the living
will must ultimately be honored)
1st Step= meet with family and discuss situation (while providing supportive care) and review living will
2nd Step=if conflicts arise- consult hospital's ethics committee.
