COMLEX LEVEL 1 FINAL PAPER 2026 EXAM
Q&A GRADED A+
◉ what is res ipsa loquitur? Answer: it is when a physician acts
negligently to lead to an accident.
Example is if a physician prescribes the wrong medication leading to
injury or leaves a scalpel inside someone .
◉ What is contributory negligence? Answer: it is when a patient
voluntary neglects to follow advice leading to injury.
◉ What is the payment system known as capitation? What form of
insurance is it seen in? Answer: Capitation is when a patient is paid the
same amount regardless of what kind of services the patient needs.
Think of it as the insurance putting a cap on the amount you can make. It
is seen in HMO
◉ How is the physicians mistake judged against? Answer: it's based on
what a reasonably prudent physician would exercise the same scenario
under similar circumstances.
,◉ in what case is a child considered emancipated? Answer:
Emancipated minor
-married or military
- living alone or homeless
- parent (16 yo mom)
- financially independent
- High school graduate
◉ when is it considered battery on a patient with a physician? Answer:
intentional act that leads to harm or offensive contact.
An example is when a physician goes in to remove a tumor and sees
another one so he removes it without the patient's permission.
◉ what is one requirement of negligence? Answer: it leads to injury
◉ If a patient asks you about your experience before you perform a
procedure what must you say? Answer: You must state your years of
experience. You must fully answer every patient's question regarding
consent.
◉ If doctors are talking about a patient then when are they considered
violating HIPAA? Answer: If they mention the state then they are not in
, violation of the law. However, if they mention the city then they are
screwed.
◉ when is a patient found liable based on the strict liability of tort?
Answer: it requires a hazardous act.
◉ If a patient comes in to the ER with emergency symptoms and they
request to be examined or in need of care what must you do even if the
insurance denies pay? Answer: if the insurance denies pay and the
patient has emergency symptoms then they are required to be screened.
If it turns out they have an emergency medical situation then you must
treat them until they can be transferred to another facility.
This is EMTALA (emergency medical treatment and labor act)
◉ If you have a patient with an STD and you try to convince them to tell
their partner and they repeatedly refuse, what is it your duty to do?
Answer: It is your duty to warn an endangered third party if you try to
convince someone that they should report their STD and use protection
and they refuse.
◉ what is paternalism, nonmalificence, due care? Answer: paternalism-
ignores patient's autonomy
nonmalificence- do no harm
Q&A GRADED A+
◉ what is res ipsa loquitur? Answer: it is when a physician acts
negligently to lead to an accident.
Example is if a physician prescribes the wrong medication leading to
injury or leaves a scalpel inside someone .
◉ What is contributory negligence? Answer: it is when a patient
voluntary neglects to follow advice leading to injury.
◉ What is the payment system known as capitation? What form of
insurance is it seen in? Answer: Capitation is when a patient is paid the
same amount regardless of what kind of services the patient needs.
Think of it as the insurance putting a cap on the amount you can make. It
is seen in HMO
◉ How is the physicians mistake judged against? Answer: it's based on
what a reasonably prudent physician would exercise the same scenario
under similar circumstances.
,◉ in what case is a child considered emancipated? Answer:
Emancipated minor
-married or military
- living alone or homeless
- parent (16 yo mom)
- financially independent
- High school graduate
◉ when is it considered battery on a patient with a physician? Answer:
intentional act that leads to harm or offensive contact.
An example is when a physician goes in to remove a tumor and sees
another one so he removes it without the patient's permission.
◉ what is one requirement of negligence? Answer: it leads to injury
◉ If a patient asks you about your experience before you perform a
procedure what must you say? Answer: You must state your years of
experience. You must fully answer every patient's question regarding
consent.
◉ If doctors are talking about a patient then when are they considered
violating HIPAA? Answer: If they mention the state then they are not in
, violation of the law. However, if they mention the city then they are
screwed.
◉ when is a patient found liable based on the strict liability of tort?
Answer: it requires a hazardous act.
◉ If a patient comes in to the ER with emergency symptoms and they
request to be examined or in need of care what must you do even if the
insurance denies pay? Answer: if the insurance denies pay and the
patient has emergency symptoms then they are required to be screened.
If it turns out they have an emergency medical situation then you must
treat them until they can be transferred to another facility.
This is EMTALA (emergency medical treatment and labor act)
◉ If you have a patient with an STD and you try to convince them to tell
their partner and they repeatedly refuse, what is it your duty to do?
Answer: It is your duty to warn an endangered third party if you try to
convince someone that they should report their STD and use protection
and they refuse.
◉ what is paternalism, nonmalificence, due care? Answer: paternalism-
ignores patient's autonomy
nonmalificence- do no harm
