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Healthcare Legal Ethics ch 5-7 Exam
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Morals may be defined as _____. - ✔✔Principles of right conduct
The Hippocratic oath expresses both _____. - ✔✔Nonmaleficence and
beneficence
Which is the formal study of moral choices that conform to standards of
conduct? - ✔✔ethics
Justice refers to the obligation to be fair to all people. Comparative justice
refers to: - ✔✔ Balancing the competing interests of individuals and
groups against one another
Nonmaleficence is defined as _____. - ✔✔the prohibition against doing
harm and an obligation to maximize the good
Which is an ethical challenge related to coding? - ✔✔ Assigning multiple
codes or unbundling to increase DRG payments.
A patient right under to HIPAA is to be able to request an accounting of
disclosures of their protected health information. true or false - ✔✔true
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A code of ethics is a written list of a profession's values and standards of
conduct. true or false - ✔✔true
It is part of the supervisor's ethical role to ensure everyone has the exact
desk they want within the HIM department. true or false - ✔✔false
Describe two challenges HIM professionals deal with in a healthcare
setting. - ✔✔One challenge HIM professional have to deal with is new
development in technology. when this happens they have to learn all the
new changes put in place and sometimes learn a completely new software.
This is a challenge because this will slow down their progress and also can
mistakes to occur. Another challenge is coding-reimbursement. Sometimes
when doing reimbusement codes the coder might have to deal with
inaccurate, incomplete, and or misleading information. This can slow the
reimbursement process.
Under GINA, it is permissible for the health information manager to _____.
- ✔✔Refuse the release of genetic information for insurance or
employment qualifications
A durable power of attorney for healthcare allows a competent individual to
name someone else to exercise health related decisions on his behalf. true
or false - ✔✔true
Healthcare Legal Ethics ch 5-7 Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Solved
Morals may be defined as _____. - ✔✔Principles of right conduct
The Hippocratic oath expresses both _____. - ✔✔Nonmaleficence and
beneficence
Which is the formal study of moral choices that conform to standards of
conduct? - ✔✔ethics
Justice refers to the obligation to be fair to all people. Comparative justice
refers to: - ✔✔ Balancing the competing interests of individuals and
groups against one another
Nonmaleficence is defined as _____. - ✔✔the prohibition against doing
harm and an obligation to maximize the good
Which is an ethical challenge related to coding? - ✔✔ Assigning multiple
codes or unbundling to increase DRG payments.
A patient right under to HIPAA is to be able to request an accounting of
disclosures of their protected health information. true or false - ✔✔true
, ©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED, 2024.
A code of ethics is a written list of a profession's values and standards of
conduct. true or false - ✔✔true
It is part of the supervisor's ethical role to ensure everyone has the exact
desk they want within the HIM department. true or false - ✔✔false
Describe two challenges HIM professionals deal with in a healthcare
setting. - ✔✔One challenge HIM professional have to deal with is new
development in technology. when this happens they have to learn all the
new changes put in place and sometimes learn a completely new software.
This is a challenge because this will slow down their progress and also can
mistakes to occur. Another challenge is coding-reimbursement. Sometimes
when doing reimbusement codes the coder might have to deal with
inaccurate, incomplete, and or misleading information. This can slow the
reimbursement process.
Under GINA, it is permissible for the health information manager to _____.
- ✔✔Refuse the release of genetic information for insurance or
employment qualifications
A durable power of attorney for healthcare allows a competent individual to
name someone else to exercise health related decisions on his behalf. true
or false - ✔✔true
