COMLEX ETHICS LEVEL 2 EXM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is respondeat superior or vicarious liability? - Correct Answers -it is when an
employer is responsible for the actions of their employees. Both terms essentially mean
the same thing.
what is res ipsa loquitur? - Correct Answers -it is when a physician acts negligently to
lead to an accident.
the thing speaks for itself
Example is if a physician prescribes the wrong medication leading to injury or leaves a
scalpel inside someone .
What is contributory negligence? - Correct Answers -it is when a patient voluntary
neglects to follow advice leading to injury.
What is the payment system known as capitation? What form of insurance is it seen in?
- Correct Answers -Capitation is when a patient is paid the same amount regardless of
what kind of services the patient needs. Think of it as the insurance putting a cap on the
amount you can make. It is seen in HMO
Part B (Medical Insurance) covers most medically necessary doctors' services,
preventive care, durable medical equipment, hospital outpatient services, laboratory
tests, x-rays, mental health care, and some home health and ambulance services. You
pay a monthly premium for this coverage.
Part C is the part of Medicare policy that allows private health insurance companies to
provide Medicare benefits. These Medicare private health plans, such as HMOs and
PPOs, are known as Medicare Advantage plans. If you want, you can choose to get
your Medicare coverage through a Medicare Advantage plan instead of Original
Medicare.
Medicare Part D (outpatient Prescription Drug Insurance) is the part of Medicare that
provides outpatient prescription drug coverage. Part D is provided only through private
insurance companies that have contracts with the government—it is never provided
directly by the government (like Original Medicare is).
, How is the physicians mistake judged against? - Correct Answers -it's based on what a
reasonably prudent physician would exercise the same scenario under similar
circumstances.
in what case is a child considered emancipated? - Correct Answers -Emancipated minor
-married or military
- living alone or homeless
- parent (16 yo mom)
- financially independent
- High school graduate
when is it considered battery on a patient with a physician? - Correct Answers -
intentional act that leads to harm or offensive contact.
An example is when a physician goes in to remove a tumor and sees another one so he
removes it without the patient's permission.
what is one requirement of negligence? - Correct Answers -it leads to injury
If a patient asks you about your experience before you perform a procedure what must
you say? - Correct Answers -You must state your years of experience. You must fully
answer every patient's question regarding consent.
If doctors are talking about a patient then when are they considered violating HIPAA? -
Correct Answers -If they mention the state then they are not in violation of the law.
However, if they mention the city then they are screwed.
when is a patient found liable based on the strict liability of tort? - Correct Answers -it
requires a hazardous act.
If a patient comes in to the ER with emergency symptoms and they request to be
examined or in need of care what must you do even if the insurance denies pay? -
Correct Answers -if the insurance denies pay and the patient has emergency symptoms
then they are required to be screened. If it turns out they have an emergency medical
situation then you must treat them until they can be transferred to another facility.
This is EMTALA (emergency medical treatment and labor act)
If you have a patient with an STD and you try to convince them to tell their partner and
they repeatedly refuse, what is it your duty to do? - Correct Answers -It is your duty to
warn an endangered third party if you try to convince someone that they should report
their STD and use protection and they refuse.
what is paternalism, nonmalificence, due care? - Correct Answers -paternalism- ignores
patient's autonomy
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is respondeat superior or vicarious liability? - Correct Answers -it is when an
employer is responsible for the actions of their employees. Both terms essentially mean
the same thing.
what is res ipsa loquitur? - Correct Answers -it is when a physician acts negligently to
lead to an accident.
the thing speaks for itself
Example is if a physician prescribes the wrong medication leading to injury or leaves a
scalpel inside someone .
What is contributory negligence? - Correct Answers -it is when a patient voluntary
neglects to follow advice leading to injury.
What is the payment system known as capitation? What form of insurance is it seen in?
- Correct Answers -Capitation is when a patient is paid the same amount regardless of
what kind of services the patient needs. Think of it as the insurance putting a cap on the
amount you can make. It is seen in HMO
Part B (Medical Insurance) covers most medically necessary doctors' services,
preventive care, durable medical equipment, hospital outpatient services, laboratory
tests, x-rays, mental health care, and some home health and ambulance services. You
pay a monthly premium for this coverage.
Part C is the part of Medicare policy that allows private health insurance companies to
provide Medicare benefits. These Medicare private health plans, such as HMOs and
PPOs, are known as Medicare Advantage plans. If you want, you can choose to get
your Medicare coverage through a Medicare Advantage plan instead of Original
Medicare.
Medicare Part D (outpatient Prescription Drug Insurance) is the part of Medicare that
provides outpatient prescription drug coverage. Part D is provided only through private
insurance companies that have contracts with the government—it is never provided
directly by the government (like Original Medicare is).
, How is the physicians mistake judged against? - Correct Answers -it's based on what a
reasonably prudent physician would exercise the same scenario under similar
circumstances.
in what case is a child considered emancipated? - Correct Answers -Emancipated minor
-married or military
- living alone or homeless
- parent (16 yo mom)
- financially independent
- High school graduate
when is it considered battery on a patient with a physician? - Correct Answers -
intentional act that leads to harm or offensive contact.
An example is when a physician goes in to remove a tumor and sees another one so he
removes it without the patient's permission.
what is one requirement of negligence? - Correct Answers -it leads to injury
If a patient asks you about your experience before you perform a procedure what must
you say? - Correct Answers -You must state your years of experience. You must fully
answer every patient's question regarding consent.
If doctors are talking about a patient then when are they considered violating HIPAA? -
Correct Answers -If they mention the state then they are not in violation of the law.
However, if they mention the city then they are screwed.
when is a patient found liable based on the strict liability of tort? - Correct Answers -it
requires a hazardous act.
If a patient comes in to the ER with emergency symptoms and they request to be
examined or in need of care what must you do even if the insurance denies pay? -
Correct Answers -if the insurance denies pay and the patient has emergency symptoms
then they are required to be screened. If it turns out they have an emergency medical
situation then you must treat them until they can be transferred to another facility.
This is EMTALA (emergency medical treatment and labor act)
If you have a patient with an STD and you try to convince them to tell their partner and
they repeatedly refuse, what is it your duty to do? - Correct Answers -It is your duty to
warn an endangered third party if you try to convince someone that they should report
their STD and use protection and they refuse.
what is paternalism, nonmalificence, due care? - Correct Answers -paternalism- ignores
patient's autonomy
