MIDTERM AND FINAL N582 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Which action is best to employ in order to avoid a lawsuit?
A. Obtain good liability insurance.
B. Work with a collaborating physician.
C. Follow documentation principles.
D. Maintain open communication. - ANSWERS-D. Maintain open communication
QUESTION 2
Which statement or question made by the clinician represents paternalism in health
care?
A. "Continuing to drink is not healthy. I don't want to have to give your eulogy."
B. "If you do not follow my instruction, I will remove myself from your case."
C. "I will help you in this process, but in the end you must make the decision."
D. "You don't want to come across as uncooperative, do you?" - ANSWERS-B. "If
you do not follow my instruction, I will remove myself from your case."
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QUESTION 3
Which condition must be present to establish malpractice?
A. The APRN must be paid for the services in question.
B. The provider must have a duty to the patient.
C. The clinician must act in a similar manner as a prudent person.
D. The plaintiff must prove an indirect link between harm and duty breach. -
ANSWERS-B. The provider must have a duty to the patient.
QUESTION 4
Accounting keeps track of the financial state of a business. The accounting report
that demonstrates the growth in assets is:
a. Net income statement
b. Operating statement
c. Balance sheet
d. Cash flow statement - ANSWERS-A. Net income statement
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QUESTION 5
All health-care practices should develop a compliance plan. Compliance plans
offer practice safeguards that prevent which of the following?
A. Malpractice claims
B. Conflict-of-interest claims
C. Occupational safety and health administration violations
D. Health insurance portability and accountability act violations - ANSWERS-B.
Conflict-of-interest claims
QUESTION 6
All medical practices are required by the CMS to adopt a certified electronic
medical record software system for documenting and billing for medical services.
Why is this so critical?
A. Electronic software allows CMS to audit all medical practices' performance.
B. Electronic filing protects patient information as required by the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
C. Electric billing and automated electronic filing sets makes timely transition to
new provider fee schedule rates possible.
D. Medical record software eliminates the possibility for duplicate bills and
overcharging patients. - ANSWERS-A. Electronic software allows CMS to audit
all medical practices' performance.
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Which action is best to employ in order to avoid a lawsuit?
A. Obtain good liability insurance.
B. Work with a collaborating physician.
C. Follow documentation principles.
D. Maintain open communication. - ANSWERS-D. Maintain open communication
QUESTION 2
Which statement or question made by the clinician represents paternalism in health
care?
A. "Continuing to drink is not healthy. I don't want to have to give your eulogy."
B. "If you do not follow my instruction, I will remove myself from your case."
C. "I will help you in this process, but in the end you must make the decision."
D. "You don't want to come across as uncooperative, do you?" - ANSWERS-B. "If
you do not follow my instruction, I will remove myself from your case."
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QUESTION 3
Which condition must be present to establish malpractice?
A. The APRN must be paid for the services in question.
B. The provider must have a duty to the patient.
C. The clinician must act in a similar manner as a prudent person.
D. The plaintiff must prove an indirect link between harm and duty breach. -
ANSWERS-B. The provider must have a duty to the patient.
QUESTION 4
Accounting keeps track of the financial state of a business. The accounting report
that demonstrates the growth in assets is:
a. Net income statement
b. Operating statement
c. Balance sheet
d. Cash flow statement - ANSWERS-A. Net income statement
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, MIDTERM AND FINAL N582 2025
QUESTION 5
All health-care practices should develop a compliance plan. Compliance plans
offer practice safeguards that prevent which of the following?
A. Malpractice claims
B. Conflict-of-interest claims
C. Occupational safety and health administration violations
D. Health insurance portability and accountability act violations - ANSWERS-B.
Conflict-of-interest claims
QUESTION 6
All medical practices are required by the CMS to adopt a certified electronic
medical record software system for documenting and billing for medical services.
Why is this so critical?
A. Electronic software allows CMS to audit all medical practices' performance.
B. Electronic filing protects patient information as required by the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
C. Electric billing and automated electronic filing sets makes timely transition to
new provider fee schedule rates possible.
D. Medical record software eliminates the possibility for duplicate bills and
overcharging patients. - ANSWERS-A. Electronic software allows CMS to audit
all medical practices' performance.
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