MA 305 MEDICAL LAW AND ETHICS FINAL EXAM
Which document serves as a guideline about professional behavior and etiquette for
employees? - Answers -The office policy manual
Dr. Giles and his practice manager are considering charging interest on unpaid
balances. Which law says the doctor must first tell the patients of this change in policy?
- Answers -Regulation Z of the Consumer Protection Act
Which HIPAA standard requires providers to protect electronically transmitted and
otherwise stored personal health information? - Answers -Standard 3
Which of the following is not sufficient grounds for revoking a medical license? -
Answers -Misdiagnosis
Which brochure applies to both hospital and health care visits and encourages high
quality care? - Answers -Patient Care Partnership: Understanding Expectations. Rights,
and Responsibilities
A medical-surgical nurse is going off shift and giving her report to the nurse coming on
duty. She is clearly and accurately describing the conditions of the patients she cared
for during her shift. This is an example of what skill? - Answers -People skills
The failure to act when one should is called: - Answers -nonfeasance
Which of the following is a synonym for "good manners"? - Answers -Etiquette
Which of the following court cases first declared that a constitutional right to privacy was
implied? - Answers -Griswold vs Connecticut
Which credential is mandatory for certain health professionals to practice in their field? -
Answers -Licensure
Which HIPAA standard requires that all providers secure a unique provider identity
number? - Answers -Standard 4
The National Practitioner Data Bank may disclose information to which of the following
groups? - Answers -State Licensing boards
Which federal law made substantive changes to HIPAA? - Answers -HITECH ACT
Unethical behavior is always - Answers -Unacceptable
A valid out-of-state license is accepted as the basis for issuing a license in a second
state without reexamination. This is called: - Answers -Reciprocity
Which document serves as a guideline about professional behavior and etiquette for
employees? - Answers -The office policy manual
Dr. Giles and his practice manager are considering charging interest on unpaid
balances. Which law says the doctor must first tell the patients of this change in policy?
- Answers -Regulation Z of the Consumer Protection Act
Which HIPAA standard requires providers to protect electronically transmitted and
otherwise stored personal health information? - Answers -Standard 3
Which of the following is not sufficient grounds for revoking a medical license? -
Answers -Misdiagnosis
Which brochure applies to both hospital and health care visits and encourages high
quality care? - Answers -Patient Care Partnership: Understanding Expectations. Rights,
and Responsibilities
A medical-surgical nurse is going off shift and giving her report to the nurse coming on
duty. She is clearly and accurately describing the conditions of the patients she cared
for during her shift. This is an example of what skill? - Answers -People skills
The failure to act when one should is called: - Answers -nonfeasance
Which of the following is a synonym for "good manners"? - Answers -Etiquette
Which of the following court cases first declared that a constitutional right to privacy was
implied? - Answers -Griswold vs Connecticut
Which credential is mandatory for certain health professionals to practice in their field? -
Answers -Licensure
Which HIPAA standard requires that all providers secure a unique provider identity
number? - Answers -Standard 4
The National Practitioner Data Bank may disclose information to which of the following
groups? - Answers -State Licensing boards
Which federal law made substantive changes to HIPAA? - Answers -HITECH ACT
Unethical behavior is always - Answers -Unacceptable
A valid out-of-state license is accepted as the basis for issuing a license in a second
state without reexamination. This is called: - Answers -Reciprocity
