MICHIGAN JURISPRUDENCE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS
GRADE A+.
1. What is the primary purpose of the Michigan Public Health Code (Act 368 of 1978)?
A. To regulate private businesses in Michigan
B. To establish standards for professional conduct and protect public health
C. To provide tax incentives for healthcare facilities
D. To set curriculum requirements for medical schools
Answer: B. To establish standards for professional conduct and protect public
health
2. Which body is responsible for licensing and disciplining healthcare professionals in
Michigan?
A. Michigan Supreme Court
B. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
C. Michigan Board of Health Professions
D. Michigan Legislature
Answer: C. Michigan Board of Health Professions
3. According to Michigan law, which of the following is considered unprofessional
conduct for a healthcare provider?
A. Practicing within the scope of training
B. Maintaining patient confidentiality
C. Engaging in sexual misconduct with a patient
D. Reporting communicable diseases
Answer: C. Engaging in sexual misconduct with a patient
4. In Michigan, how long must healthcare providers retain patient medical records after
the last date of treatment for adults?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
Answer: B. 5 years
,5. Who has the authority to issue a license to practice a healthcare profession in
Michigan?
A. Michigan Legislature
B. Michigan Governor
C. Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
D. County Health Departments
Answer: C. Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
6. Which of the following is required by Michigan law when a healthcare provider
suspects child abuse?
A. Conducting an internal investigation only
B. Reporting immediately to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
C. Ignoring if the child denies it
D. Reporting only to the local police after 30 days
Answer: B. Reporting immediately to the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS)
7. The Michigan Health Code requires healthcare professionals to obtain informed
consent before which action?
A. Administering a routine blood pressure check
B. Performing invasive procedures or treatments with risks
C. Greeting a patient in the waiting room
D. Referring a patient to another doctor
Answer: B. Performing invasive procedures or treatments with risks
8. Which of the following best describes “scope of practice” in Michigan law?
A. The range of services a healthcare provider is legally permitted to perform
B. The geographic area where a provider may practice
C. The number of patients a provider can see in a day
D. The salary range for a healthcare provider
Answer: A. The range of services a healthcare provider is legally permitted to
perform
9. Under Michigan law, what is the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice
claim for adults?
A. 1 year from the date of injury
B. 2 years from the date of injury
, C. 3 years from the date of injury
D. 5 years from the date of injury
Answer: C. 3 years from the date of injury
10. Which document provides legal immunity to healthcare providers in Michigan who
voluntarily provide emergency care outside of a hospital setting?
A. Patient Rights Act
B. Good Samaritan Law
C. Public Health Code
D. Michigan Tort Reform Act
Answer: B. Good Samaritan Law
11. Which of the following is true about controlled substances under Michigan law?
A. They may be prescribed without a license
B. All prescriptions must be written electronically
C. Providers must register with the DEA and follow Michigan controlled substance
regulations
D. Patients may legally obtain them from another state without a prescription
Answer: C. Providers must register with the DEA and follow Michigan
controlled substance regulations
12. The Michigan Board of Nursing can discipline a nurse for which of the following
actions?
A. Practicing safely within scope
B. Documenting care accurately
C. Falsifying patient records
D. Attending continuing education courses
Answer: C. Falsifying patient records
13. What is the purpose of the Michigan Patient Rights Law (Act 368, Part 215)?
A. To limit hospital liability in lawsuits
B. To outline patients’ rights to informed consent, confidentiality, and participation in care
C. To provide funding for healthcare institutions
D. To regulate physician salaries
Answer: B. To outline patients’ rights to informed consent, confidentiality, and
participation in care
GRADE A+.
1. What is the primary purpose of the Michigan Public Health Code (Act 368 of 1978)?
A. To regulate private businesses in Michigan
B. To establish standards for professional conduct and protect public health
C. To provide tax incentives for healthcare facilities
D. To set curriculum requirements for medical schools
Answer: B. To establish standards for professional conduct and protect public
health
2. Which body is responsible for licensing and disciplining healthcare professionals in
Michigan?
A. Michigan Supreme Court
B. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
C. Michigan Board of Health Professions
D. Michigan Legislature
Answer: C. Michigan Board of Health Professions
3. According to Michigan law, which of the following is considered unprofessional
conduct for a healthcare provider?
A. Practicing within the scope of training
B. Maintaining patient confidentiality
C. Engaging in sexual misconduct with a patient
D. Reporting communicable diseases
Answer: C. Engaging in sexual misconduct with a patient
4. In Michigan, how long must healthcare providers retain patient medical records after
the last date of treatment for adults?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
Answer: B. 5 years
,5. Who has the authority to issue a license to practice a healthcare profession in
Michigan?
A. Michigan Legislature
B. Michigan Governor
C. Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
D. County Health Departments
Answer: C. Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
6. Which of the following is required by Michigan law when a healthcare provider
suspects child abuse?
A. Conducting an internal investigation only
B. Reporting immediately to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
C. Ignoring if the child denies it
D. Reporting only to the local police after 30 days
Answer: B. Reporting immediately to the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS)
7. The Michigan Health Code requires healthcare professionals to obtain informed
consent before which action?
A. Administering a routine blood pressure check
B. Performing invasive procedures or treatments with risks
C. Greeting a patient in the waiting room
D. Referring a patient to another doctor
Answer: B. Performing invasive procedures or treatments with risks
8. Which of the following best describes “scope of practice” in Michigan law?
A. The range of services a healthcare provider is legally permitted to perform
B. The geographic area where a provider may practice
C. The number of patients a provider can see in a day
D. The salary range for a healthcare provider
Answer: A. The range of services a healthcare provider is legally permitted to
perform
9. Under Michigan law, what is the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice
claim for adults?
A. 1 year from the date of injury
B. 2 years from the date of injury
, C. 3 years from the date of injury
D. 5 years from the date of injury
Answer: C. 3 years from the date of injury
10. Which document provides legal immunity to healthcare providers in Michigan who
voluntarily provide emergency care outside of a hospital setting?
A. Patient Rights Act
B. Good Samaritan Law
C. Public Health Code
D. Michigan Tort Reform Act
Answer: B. Good Samaritan Law
11. Which of the following is true about controlled substances under Michigan law?
A. They may be prescribed without a license
B. All prescriptions must be written electronically
C. Providers must register with the DEA and follow Michigan controlled substance
regulations
D. Patients may legally obtain them from another state without a prescription
Answer: C. Providers must register with the DEA and follow Michigan
controlled substance regulations
12. The Michigan Board of Nursing can discipline a nurse for which of the following
actions?
A. Practicing safely within scope
B. Documenting care accurately
C. Falsifying patient records
D. Attending continuing education courses
Answer: C. Falsifying patient records
13. What is the purpose of the Michigan Patient Rights Law (Act 368, Part 215)?
A. To limit hospital liability in lawsuits
B. To outline patients’ rights to informed consent, confidentiality, and participation in care
C. To provide funding for healthcare institutions
D. To regulate physician salaries
Answer: B. To outline patients’ rights to informed consent, confidentiality, and
participation in care
