CH4 NRCAHA Law and Ethics Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
May refuse to accept a patient if he or she chooses, to may not refuse provide
follow-up care after treatment is initiated, and does not have to provide a medical. -
Correct answer-Legally, a physician
the physician must sign a release form - Correct answer-In order to release medical
information to another source
and offer, a consideration, and an acceptance - Correct answer-In order for a
contact to enforceable, the contract must include
until the patient reaches the age of majority plus the number of years for the statue
of limitations in that particular state. - Correct answer-The medical record of a
patient who is a minor should be kept
the doctor - Correct answer-The medical record is owned by
risk management - Correct answer-Establishing and maintaining policies and
procedures that protect the medical office and staff from lawsuits is called
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, the time period allowed for beginning a lawsuit for malpractice - Correct answer-
Statue of limitations refers to
the medical terminology used in the record - Correct answer-It is important for
patients to understand their responsibility in relation to their medical record. The
patient needs to understand all of the following EXCEPT
records should not be left hanging around the office. - Correct answer-
Confidentiality of the patient record means that
before the patient has been administrated any medication. - Correct answer-For
office surgery, a consent form must be signed
living will - Correct answer-Mabel, a terminal patient, is adamant that should she
become incompetent, no "heroic" measures be taken. This would be detailed in
Mabel's
death and specific infections, communicable, or contagious diseases - Correct
answer-In most states, a physician is required to report
Is told by the physician of any risks, hazards, or possible complication with the
treatment in terms that the patient fully understands - Correct answer-Informed
consent is established when the patient
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2026 Questions and Answers
May refuse to accept a patient if he or she chooses, to may not refuse provide
follow-up care after treatment is initiated, and does not have to provide a medical. -
Correct answer-Legally, a physician
the physician must sign a release form - Correct answer-In order to release medical
information to another source
and offer, a consideration, and an acceptance - Correct answer-In order for a
contact to enforceable, the contract must include
until the patient reaches the age of majority plus the number of years for the statue
of limitations in that particular state. - Correct answer-The medical record of a
patient who is a minor should be kept
the doctor - Correct answer-The medical record is owned by
risk management - Correct answer-Establishing and maintaining policies and
procedures that protect the medical office and staff from lawsuits is called
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, the time period allowed for beginning a lawsuit for malpractice - Correct answer-
Statue of limitations refers to
the medical terminology used in the record - Correct answer-It is important for
patients to understand their responsibility in relation to their medical record. The
patient needs to understand all of the following EXCEPT
records should not be left hanging around the office. - Correct answer-
Confidentiality of the patient record means that
before the patient has been administrated any medication. - Correct answer-For
office surgery, a consent form must be signed
living will - Correct answer-Mabel, a terminal patient, is adamant that should she
become incompetent, no "heroic" measures be taken. This would be detailed in
Mabel's
death and specific infections, communicable, or contagious diseases - Correct
answer-In most states, a physician is required to report
Is told by the physician of any risks, hazards, or possible complication with the
treatment in terms that the patient fully understands - Correct answer-Informed
consent is established when the patient
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