MARYLAND JURISPRUDENCE
EXAMINATION 2025 to 2026 COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
VERIFIED ANSWERS and LEGAL REVIEW
A patient who makes the following threat "If anyone makes me mad this
week I just might let them have it." should -CORRECT ANSWER-have
this addressed as a treatment issue
A minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to medical treatment
if the minor is: -CORRECT ANSWER-married or is the parent of a child
Neglect is defined as: -CORRECT ANSWER-the leaving of a child
unattended or other failure to give proper care and attention to a child by
any parent or other person who has permanent or temporary care or
custody or responsibility for supervision of the child under circumstances
that indicate that the child's health or welfare is harmed or placed at
substantial risk of harm, or mental injury to the child or a substantial risk
or mental injury
A vulnerable adult is an adult who: -CORRECT ANSWER-lacks the
physical or mental capacity to provide for the adult's daily needs
Psychologists must release a patient's treatment record if the patient: -
CORRECT ANSWER-requests this in writing
,Psychologists may only alter medical records when: -CORRECT
ANSWER-it is a correction to the record that the patient requests in
writing
A personal note may be maintained separate from the official treatment
record as long as: -CORRECT ANSWER-it is maintained separately
Under the medical records act a "provider" does not include: -CORRECT
ANSWER-none of the above
The penalty for willfully or knowingly destroys, damages, alters a medical
record is: -CORRECT ANSWER-a misdemeanor conviction and a fine
not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment up to 1 year or both
A health care provider may destroy a medical record after: -CORRECT
ANSWER-after five years except for minor patients
After a health care provider dies, retires, or surrenders their license -
CORRECT ANSWER-publish a notice in a daily newspaper that is
circulate locally for 2 consecutive weeks AND notify all present and former
patients that the records will be destroyed
Health care providers must disclose medical records upon lawful request -
CORRECT ANSWER-within twenty one working days of the request
A health care provider may disclose a medical record that relates to and
identifies more than one recipient in group or family therapy -CORRECT
, ANSWER-on the authorization of a person in interest for each recipient
AND as provided in this subtitle AND as otherwise provided by law
A personal note shall be considered part of a recipient's medical records if,
at any time, a mental health care provider discloses a personal note to a
person other than: -CORRECT ANSWER-the provider's supervising
health care provider AND an attorney of the health care provider
Compulsory process does not include: -CORRECT ANSWER-an
emergency request by telephone
A health care provider may not disclose a medical record without the
authorization of a person in interest: -CORRECT ANSWER-to press
charges against a convicted felon
By making a written request patients may request to see or receive a copy of
their medical record and the provider must: -CORRECT ANSWER-
comply within a reasonable time
When responding to a patient's request for a copy of her medical record the
provider may: -CORRECT ANSWER-summarize those portions that are
believed to be injurious
"Emergency" means: -CORRECT ANSWER-a situation when, in the
professional opinion of the health care provider, a clear and significant risk
of death or imminent serious injury or harm to a patient or recipient exists
EXAMINATION 2025 to 2026 COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
VERIFIED ANSWERS and LEGAL REVIEW
A patient who makes the following threat "If anyone makes me mad this
week I just might let them have it." should -CORRECT ANSWER-have
this addressed as a treatment issue
A minor has the same capacity as an adult to consent to medical treatment
if the minor is: -CORRECT ANSWER-married or is the parent of a child
Neglect is defined as: -CORRECT ANSWER-the leaving of a child
unattended or other failure to give proper care and attention to a child by
any parent or other person who has permanent or temporary care or
custody or responsibility for supervision of the child under circumstances
that indicate that the child's health or welfare is harmed or placed at
substantial risk of harm, or mental injury to the child or a substantial risk
or mental injury
A vulnerable adult is an adult who: -CORRECT ANSWER-lacks the
physical or mental capacity to provide for the adult's daily needs
Psychologists must release a patient's treatment record if the patient: -
CORRECT ANSWER-requests this in writing
,Psychologists may only alter medical records when: -CORRECT
ANSWER-it is a correction to the record that the patient requests in
writing
A personal note may be maintained separate from the official treatment
record as long as: -CORRECT ANSWER-it is maintained separately
Under the medical records act a "provider" does not include: -CORRECT
ANSWER-none of the above
The penalty for willfully or knowingly destroys, damages, alters a medical
record is: -CORRECT ANSWER-a misdemeanor conviction and a fine
not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment up to 1 year or both
A health care provider may destroy a medical record after: -CORRECT
ANSWER-after five years except for minor patients
After a health care provider dies, retires, or surrenders their license -
CORRECT ANSWER-publish a notice in a daily newspaper that is
circulate locally for 2 consecutive weeks AND notify all present and former
patients that the records will be destroyed
Health care providers must disclose medical records upon lawful request -
CORRECT ANSWER-within twenty one working days of the request
A health care provider may disclose a medical record that relates to and
identifies more than one recipient in group or family therapy -CORRECT
, ANSWER-on the authorization of a person in interest for each recipient
AND as provided in this subtitle AND as otherwise provided by law
A personal note shall be considered part of a recipient's medical records if,
at any time, a mental health care provider discloses a personal note to a
person other than: -CORRECT ANSWER-the provider's supervising
health care provider AND an attorney of the health care provider
Compulsory process does not include: -CORRECT ANSWER-an
emergency request by telephone
A health care provider may not disclose a medical record without the
authorization of a person in interest: -CORRECT ANSWER-to press
charges against a convicted felon
By making a written request patients may request to see or receive a copy of
their medical record and the provider must: -CORRECT ANSWER-
comply within a reasonable time
When responding to a patient's request for a copy of her medical record the
provider may: -CORRECT ANSWER-summarize those portions that are
believed to be injurious
"Emergency" means: -CORRECT ANSWER-a situation when, in the
professional opinion of the health care provider, a clear and significant risk
of death or imminent serious injury or harm to a patient or recipient exists
