HCM210
Law & Ethics in Healthcare
Midterms (Qns & Ans)
2025
General Instructions
1. Read All Questions Carefully: Make sure you understand each question.
2. Time Management: You have a specific amount of time to complete the exam.
Keep an eye on the clock and pace yourself.
3. Allowed Materials: Only use materials that are explicitly allowed. Unauthorized
materials can lead to disqualification.
4. ANS Format: Follow the required format for your ANS. For example, multiple-
choice questions might need you to select the best ANS, while essay questions
require detailed responses.
5. Academic Integrity: Adhere to the university's honor code. Any form of cheating or
plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
6. Technical Requirements: Ensure your computer and internet connection are
stable. For online exams, you might need a webcam and microphone for proctoring
purposes.
7. Submission: Submit your ANS before the time expires. Late submissions might
not be accepted.
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,1. Which of the following is considered a core principle of
medical ethics?
- A) Beneficence
- B) Omnivorosity
- C) Ambivalence
- D) Disinterest
Correct ANS: A) Beneficence
- Rationale: Beneficence refers to acting in the best interest of
the patient, which is a fundamental ethical rule.
2. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) primarily focuses on which aspect?
- A) Environmental Safety
- B) Information Privacy
- C) Pharmaceutical Regulations
- D) Resource Allocation
Correct ANS: B) Information Privacy
- Rationale: HIPAA is designed to protect patient health
information from unauthorized disclosures.
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,3. In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish a patient’s
right to refuse treatment?
- A) Roe v. Wade
- B) Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health
- C) Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California
- D) Brown v. Board of Education
Correct ANS: B) Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of
Health
- Rationale: This case recognized the constitutional right of a
competent person to refuse life-sustaining treatment.
4. What is the primary ethical concern in cases involving
assisted reproductive technology (ART)?
- A) Financial cost
- B) Access to care
- C) Potential harm to offspring
- D) Confidentiality
Correct ANS: C) Potential harm to offspring
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, - Rationale: ART raises ethical issues, including the welfare of
the child born as a result.
5. Which legal doctrine allows sharing of patient information
without consent in emergencies?
- A) Doctrine of Necessity
- B) Implied Consent Doctrine
- C) Respondeat Superior
- D) Substituted Judgment Doctrine
Correct ANS: B) Implied Consent Doctrine
- Rationale: Implied consent is often assumed when immediate
care is necessary to prevent harm.
6. Which of the following is NOT a component of informed
consent?
- A) Disclosure of information
- B) Comprehension of information
- C) Coercion or manipulation
- D) Voluntariness
Correct ANS: C) Coercion or manipulation
©2024/2025
Law & Ethics in Healthcare
Midterms (Qns & Ans)
2025
General Instructions
1. Read All Questions Carefully: Make sure you understand each question.
2. Time Management: You have a specific amount of time to complete the exam.
Keep an eye on the clock and pace yourself.
3. Allowed Materials: Only use materials that are explicitly allowed. Unauthorized
materials can lead to disqualification.
4. ANS Format: Follow the required format for your ANS. For example, multiple-
choice questions might need you to select the best ANS, while essay questions
require detailed responses.
5. Academic Integrity: Adhere to the university's honor code. Any form of cheating or
plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
6. Technical Requirements: Ensure your computer and internet connection are
stable. For online exams, you might need a webcam and microphone for proctoring
purposes.
7. Submission: Submit your ANS before the time expires. Late submissions might
not be accepted.
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following is considered a core principle of
medical ethics?
- A) Beneficence
- B) Omnivorosity
- C) Ambivalence
- D) Disinterest
Correct ANS: A) Beneficence
- Rationale: Beneficence refers to acting in the best interest of
the patient, which is a fundamental ethical rule.
2. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) primarily focuses on which aspect?
- A) Environmental Safety
- B) Information Privacy
- C) Pharmaceutical Regulations
- D) Resource Allocation
Correct ANS: B) Information Privacy
- Rationale: HIPAA is designed to protect patient health
information from unauthorized disclosures.
©2024/2025
,3. In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court establish a patient’s
right to refuse treatment?
- A) Roe v. Wade
- B) Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health
- C) Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California
- D) Brown v. Board of Education
Correct ANS: B) Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of
Health
- Rationale: This case recognized the constitutional right of a
competent person to refuse life-sustaining treatment.
4. What is the primary ethical concern in cases involving
assisted reproductive technology (ART)?
- A) Financial cost
- B) Access to care
- C) Potential harm to offspring
- D) Confidentiality
Correct ANS: C) Potential harm to offspring
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: ART raises ethical issues, including the welfare of
the child born as a result.
5. Which legal doctrine allows sharing of patient information
without consent in emergencies?
- A) Doctrine of Necessity
- B) Implied Consent Doctrine
- C) Respondeat Superior
- D) Substituted Judgment Doctrine
Correct ANS: B) Implied Consent Doctrine
- Rationale: Implied consent is often assumed when immediate
care is necessary to prevent harm.
6. Which of the following is NOT a component of informed
consent?
- A) Disclosure of information
- B) Comprehension of information
- C) Coercion or manipulation
- D) Voluntariness
Correct ANS: C) Coercion or manipulation
©2024/2025
