MHA 703 Module 4 Questions with CORRECT Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1:
What is a protected relationship and why do they exist?
Answer:
A confidential relationship between physician and patient. The patient feels trust in the provider to not
disclose theconsent. A protected relationship is essential for the free flow of information necessary for
complete medical care. Ethical standards regarding privacy to record and treatment are high and are
designed to keep confidentiality at the forefront.
Question 2:
Why are there exceptions to privacy rules and privileged communications?
Answer:
Public health One patient-the public Laws Law of populations Disease and injury prevention Police
powers
Question 3:
List the three categories of public laws and describe each of the three categories.
Answer:
1.Laws of populations: general population - vital statistics, births, deaths 2.Disease and injury
prevention: epidemiology (epidemic, endemic, pandemic); reportable diseases (WHO & CDC)&
crimes) 3.Police powers: quarantine & isolation
Question 4:
What are vital statistics and how are they used by public health officials?
Answer:
Quantitative data concerning popular to on such as number of births marriages and deaths: civil
registration, an administrative system used by governments to record vital events
, Question 5:
What is the difference: an endemic, epidemic, and pandemic?
Answer:
Epidemic: occurs when a disease unexpectedly increases among a large population or region Endemic:
one that is always present throughout a region or group of people and remains fairly consistent
Pandemic: an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries
or continent)
Question 6:
List at least ONE disease or injury a healthcare professional is required to report.
Answer:
Covid 19
Question 7:
Why was the Medical Waste Tracking Act enacted and what does it accomplish?
Answer:
The Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988 was enacted due to public health and environmental concerns
from improper medical waste disposal. It established a tracking system from generation to disposal,
defined medical waste, mandated record-keeping and reporting, and created a regulatory framework for
safe management. The Act also initiated a pilot program to evaluate the system's effectiveness and
raised public awareness about proper disposal practices. This ensured medical waste was handled
responsibly, protecting public health and the environment.
Question 8:
Determine the differences between the different schedules of drugs classified by the FDA.
Answer:
Schedule I: High potential for abuse; No FDA approved use; No prescriptions allowed Schedule II:
High potential for abuse; Rx requires DEA number Schedule III: Potential for abuse; Rx requires DEA
number Schedule IV: Low potential for abuse; Rx limited licensed personnel. Schedule V: Low
potential for abuse; Rx limited licensed personnel.
Question 9:
What responsibilities do you have as a member of a healthcare profession to others in your profession?
Answer:
Staying current with new: techniques, procedures, diseases Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
(Grade A+)
Question 1:
What is a protected relationship and why do they exist?
Answer:
A confidential relationship between physician and patient. The patient feels trust in the provider to not
disclose theconsent. A protected relationship is essential for the free flow of information necessary for
complete medical care. Ethical standards regarding privacy to record and treatment are high and are
designed to keep confidentiality at the forefront.
Question 2:
Why are there exceptions to privacy rules and privileged communications?
Answer:
Public health One patient-the public Laws Law of populations Disease and injury prevention Police
powers
Question 3:
List the three categories of public laws and describe each of the three categories.
Answer:
1.Laws of populations: general population - vital statistics, births, deaths 2.Disease and injury
prevention: epidemiology (epidemic, endemic, pandemic); reportable diseases (WHO & CDC)&
crimes) 3.Police powers: quarantine & isolation
Question 4:
What are vital statistics and how are they used by public health officials?
Answer:
Quantitative data concerning popular to on such as number of births marriages and deaths: civil
registration, an administrative system used by governments to record vital events
, Question 5:
What is the difference: an endemic, epidemic, and pandemic?
Answer:
Epidemic: occurs when a disease unexpectedly increases among a large population or region Endemic:
one that is always present throughout a region or group of people and remains fairly consistent
Pandemic: an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries
or continent)
Question 6:
List at least ONE disease or injury a healthcare professional is required to report.
Answer:
Covid 19
Question 7:
Why was the Medical Waste Tracking Act enacted and what does it accomplish?
Answer:
The Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988 was enacted due to public health and environmental concerns
from improper medical waste disposal. It established a tracking system from generation to disposal,
defined medical waste, mandated record-keeping and reporting, and created a regulatory framework for
safe management. The Act also initiated a pilot program to evaluate the system's effectiveness and
raised public awareness about proper disposal practices. This ensured medical waste was handled
responsibly, protecting public health and the environment.
Question 8:
Determine the differences between the different schedules of drugs classified by the FDA.
Answer:
Schedule I: High potential for abuse; No FDA approved use; No prescriptions allowed Schedule II:
High potential for abuse; Rx requires DEA number Schedule III: Potential for abuse; Rx requires DEA
number Schedule IV: Low potential for abuse; Rx limited licensed personnel. Schedule V: Low
potential for abuse; Rx limited licensed personnel.
Question 9:
What responsibilities do you have as a member of a healthcare profession to others in your profession?
Answer:
Staying current with new: techniques, procedures, diseases Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
