FACHE ACHE BOG Certification
Evaluation Questions
and Answers Verified Solutions Latest
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Question:
The rules governing the acceptance and treatment of emergency patients are known
as: a) EMTALA b) EEOC c) Stark II d) COBRA.
Answer:
a) EMTALA
Question:
Which of the following is the clear trend regarding a hospital's liability for the actions of
its members of its medical staff? a) The hospital is maybe held liable for a physician's
negligence even though the physician is an "independent contractor" b) Hospitals are
not liable for such actions because they are simply physical sites where patients
receive treatment fro privately retained physicians c) Courts are becoming more
reluctant to impose liability on Hosptials for the negligence of physicians who use their
facilities d) The hospital is liable only if the physician is an employee.
Answer:
Question:
In general, courts exhibit what attitude regarding controversies over medical staff
privileges? a) Human lives are at stake and the courts must intervene to protect
physicians' rights to save those lives b) If the decision were supported by reasonable
evidence, courts will not substitute their judgment for that of the hospital board c)
Hospitals must not be permitted to interfere with the doctor-patient relationship d)
Courts may not entertain suits regarding medical staff privileges.
Answer:
b) If the decision were supported by reasonable evidence, courts will not substitute
their judgment for that of the hospital board
, Question:
A joint venture laboratory owned by a hospital and physicians on its medical staff
would probably be in violation of fraud and abuse laws if it were to: a) Market its
services to both investors and non investors b) Offer ownership shares at the same
price to the referrers and non referrers c) Require investors to refer business to it d)
Protect the public's economic interest.
Answer:
c) Require investors to refer business to it
Question:
The thrust of antitrust legislation as applied to the healthcare field is to: a) Contain
costs b) Contain rising costs of independent single unit hospital c) Monitor the scope of
health services provided in a given area d) Protect the public's economic interest.
Answer:
d) Protect the public's economic interest
Question:
Two independent healthcare organizations interested in discussing a joint venture to
initiate a cancer treatment program would be wise to initially consult with their legal
counsel to determine if their: a) Liability is equal even though disproportionately owned
b) Financial gains or loses can be shared unequally c) Discussions might violate
antitrust statues d) Current can accommodate the program.
Answer:
c) Discussions might violate antitrust statues
Question:
Under federal law, whenever a patient comes to a hospital emergency department with
an emergency condition: a) With few exceptions, the patient's ability to pay may be
considered in determining whether to provide treatment or not b) With few exceptions,
the patient's condition must be stabilized before he/she is transferred or discharged c)
A police officer may be asked to authorized treatment d) The hospital has no duty to
treat the person if he/she is not a patient or a member of the medical staff.
Answer:
b) With few exceptions, the patient's condition must be stabilized before he/she is
transferred or discharged
Evaluation Questions
and Answers Verified Solutions Latest
Update
Question:
The rules governing the acceptance and treatment of emergency patients are known
as: a) EMTALA b) EEOC c) Stark II d) COBRA.
Answer:
a) EMTALA
Question:
Which of the following is the clear trend regarding a hospital's liability for the actions of
its members of its medical staff? a) The hospital is maybe held liable for a physician's
negligence even though the physician is an "independent contractor" b) Hospitals are
not liable for such actions because they are simply physical sites where patients
receive treatment fro privately retained physicians c) Courts are becoming more
reluctant to impose liability on Hosptials for the negligence of physicians who use their
facilities d) The hospital is liable only if the physician is an employee.
Answer:
Question:
In general, courts exhibit what attitude regarding controversies over medical staff
privileges? a) Human lives are at stake and the courts must intervene to protect
physicians' rights to save those lives b) If the decision were supported by reasonable
evidence, courts will not substitute their judgment for that of the hospital board c)
Hospitals must not be permitted to interfere with the doctor-patient relationship d)
Courts may not entertain suits regarding medical staff privileges.
Answer:
b) If the decision were supported by reasonable evidence, courts will not substitute
their judgment for that of the hospital board
, Question:
A joint venture laboratory owned by a hospital and physicians on its medical staff
would probably be in violation of fraud and abuse laws if it were to: a) Market its
services to both investors and non investors b) Offer ownership shares at the same
price to the referrers and non referrers c) Require investors to refer business to it d)
Protect the public's economic interest.
Answer:
c) Require investors to refer business to it
Question:
The thrust of antitrust legislation as applied to the healthcare field is to: a) Contain
costs b) Contain rising costs of independent single unit hospital c) Monitor the scope of
health services provided in a given area d) Protect the public's economic interest.
Answer:
d) Protect the public's economic interest
Question:
Two independent healthcare organizations interested in discussing a joint venture to
initiate a cancer treatment program would be wise to initially consult with their legal
counsel to determine if their: a) Liability is equal even though disproportionately owned
b) Financial gains or loses can be shared unequally c) Discussions might violate
antitrust statues d) Current can accommodate the program.
Answer:
c) Discussions might violate antitrust statues
Question:
Under federal law, whenever a patient comes to a hospital emergency department with
an emergency condition: a) With few exceptions, the patient's ability to pay may be
considered in determining whether to provide treatment or not b) With few exceptions,
the patient's condition must be stabilized before he/she is transferred or discharged c)
A police officer may be asked to authorized treatment d) The hospital has no duty to
treat the person if he/she is not a patient or a member of the medical staff.
Answer:
b) With few exceptions, the patient's condition must be stabilized before he/she is
transferred or discharged
