COMLEX MEDICAL LAW/ ETHICS EXAM
2025-2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
In terms of consent, if both parents (who are divorced) have custody of a child, do
both need to give consent for the child to be treated?
No- only one parent needs to consent for treatment
What classifies one as an emancipated minor?
Homeless
Parent (i.e. 16yo mother)
Married
Military
Finically independent
High School Graduate
What medical circumstances do minor not need parental consent?
emergency care
STIs
substance abuse
,prenatal care
How long does a physician have to release records when requested by a patient?
30 days
What is the difference between competency and capacity?
Competency= legal definition
Capacity= medical definition
--ability to make decisions on their own
What is the Hospice Model?
-focus on quality of life (not life prolongation)
-symptomatic control (i.e. pain, N/V, anxiety, depression)
-interdisciplinary team (medical, nursing, psychosocial, spiritual, bereavement
care)
-services provided at home, assisted living, or dedicated facility
-requires a survival prognosis of <6mo
What are the 2 components of an advance directive?
, 1. Living will
2. Durable power of attorney
What happens if a durable power of attorney disagrees with the patients living
will?
(the living will must ultimately be honored)
1st Step= meet with family and discuss situation (while providing supportive care)
and review living will
2nd Step=if conflicts arise- consult hospital's ethics committee.
What is the most common cause of medical errors?
Miscommunication between providers
True or False? A physician can respond to an employers request for health
information if given verbal permission by the patient?
True- physicians can respond to an employers request for health information either
by a verbal or written consent.
2025-2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
In terms of consent, if both parents (who are divorced) have custody of a child, do
both need to give consent for the child to be treated?
No- only one parent needs to consent for treatment
What classifies one as an emancipated minor?
Homeless
Parent (i.e. 16yo mother)
Married
Military
Finically independent
High School Graduate
What medical circumstances do minor not need parental consent?
emergency care
STIs
substance abuse
,prenatal care
How long does a physician have to release records when requested by a patient?
30 days
What is the difference between competency and capacity?
Competency= legal definition
Capacity= medical definition
--ability to make decisions on their own
What is the Hospice Model?
-focus on quality of life (not life prolongation)
-symptomatic control (i.e. pain, N/V, anxiety, depression)
-interdisciplinary team (medical, nursing, psychosocial, spiritual, bereavement
care)
-services provided at home, assisted living, or dedicated facility
-requires a survival prognosis of <6mo
What are the 2 components of an advance directive?
, 1. Living will
2. Durable power of attorney
What happens if a durable power of attorney disagrees with the patients living
will?
(the living will must ultimately be honored)
1st Step= meet with family and discuss situation (while providing supportive care)
and review living will
2nd Step=if conflicts arise- consult hospital's ethics committee.
What is the most common cause of medical errors?
Miscommunication between providers
True or False? A physician can respond to an employers request for health
information if given verbal permission by the patient?
True- physicians can respond to an employers request for health information either
by a verbal or written consent.
