L&E EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS.
Informed Health Care workers are aware that they are practicing their skills in a "litigious
society ". What is the meaning of the term "litigious "?
Increased engagements in lawsuits
Ethical issues maybe different each time a patient visit his or her health care practitioner.
Which of the following is the best example of an ethical issue that may be encountered in
the health care environment?
A health care practitioner refused to treat a patient who has HIV/AIDS
A patient is suing his physician for medical malpractice following the wrongful amputation
of a limb. Which of the following is the legal for the patient initiating the lawsuit?
Plaintiff
A physician volunteering time in a free inner-city health care clinic relies on moral values
in her practice. Which of the following best describes the role of moral values in society?
Serving as a basic for one's personal ethical conduct
A physician debates the issues related to bioethics with other members of an ethics
committee. Which of the following would be considered a topic related to bioethics?
Fetal tissue research
A nurse approaching a new patient states: "I'm Vicky and I will be taking care of you
today." Of which of the "three Cs" most vital to the professional success of health care
practitioners is this an example?
courtesy
Which of the following is considered a technical skill?
computer literacy
Which of the following is a synonym for "good manners "
, Etiquette
The art of listening to others and communicating well is a key component of care provided
by a health care professional. Which of the following is a term for this type of skill?
people skills
A pediatrician completes all the state requirements for mandatory credentialing allowing
him to practice in a community health clinic. Which of the following has this physician
achieved?
Licensure
A physician who is moving to another state to practice medicine is asking the new health
care facility to accept his old license to practice. What is the term for this practice?
reciprocity
A physician is applying to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to take an
exam in the specialty of obstetrics. Which of the following would become the title of this
physician after passing the exam?
Board-certified obstetrician
Doctors of Medicine (MDs) practice allopathic medicine. What is the emphasize of this type
of medicine?
Using drugs or surgery to alleviate symptoms
A physician employs a physician assistant to help perform duties in a medical office. Under
what doctrine is the physician legally responsible for any negligence acts the physician
assistant may perform?
Respondeat superior
A pediatrician and an endocrinologist decide to practice individually, but agree to share
office and employees. What arrangement is being practiced in this scenario?
Associate practice
ANSWERS.
Informed Health Care workers are aware that they are practicing their skills in a "litigious
society ". What is the meaning of the term "litigious "?
Increased engagements in lawsuits
Ethical issues maybe different each time a patient visit his or her health care practitioner.
Which of the following is the best example of an ethical issue that may be encountered in
the health care environment?
A health care practitioner refused to treat a patient who has HIV/AIDS
A patient is suing his physician for medical malpractice following the wrongful amputation
of a limb. Which of the following is the legal for the patient initiating the lawsuit?
Plaintiff
A physician volunteering time in a free inner-city health care clinic relies on moral values
in her practice. Which of the following best describes the role of moral values in society?
Serving as a basic for one's personal ethical conduct
A physician debates the issues related to bioethics with other members of an ethics
committee. Which of the following would be considered a topic related to bioethics?
Fetal tissue research
A nurse approaching a new patient states: "I'm Vicky and I will be taking care of you
today." Of which of the "three Cs" most vital to the professional success of health care
practitioners is this an example?
courtesy
Which of the following is considered a technical skill?
computer literacy
Which of the following is a synonym for "good manners "
, Etiquette
The art of listening to others and communicating well is a key component of care provided
by a health care professional. Which of the following is a term for this type of skill?
people skills
A pediatrician completes all the state requirements for mandatory credentialing allowing
him to practice in a community health clinic. Which of the following has this physician
achieved?
Licensure
A physician who is moving to another state to practice medicine is asking the new health
care facility to accept his old license to practice. What is the term for this practice?
reciprocity
A physician is applying to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to take an
exam in the specialty of obstetrics. Which of the following would become the title of this
physician after passing the exam?
Board-certified obstetrician
Doctors of Medicine (MDs) practice allopathic medicine. What is the emphasize of this type
of medicine?
Using drugs or surgery to alleviate symptoms
A physician employs a physician assistant to help perform duties in a medical office. Under
what doctrine is the physician legally responsible for any negligence acts the physician
assistant may perform?
Respondeat superior
A pediatrician and an endocrinologist decide to practice individually, but agree to share
office and employees. What arrangement is being practiced in this scenario?
Associate practice
