SANE A EXAM TEST MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH RATIONALES
1. Which term best describes a person’s right to self-governance and to make their own health
decisions?
A. Beneficence
B. Maleficence
C. Autonomy
D. Equity
Rationale: Autonomy is the principle that individuals have the right to make decisions about
their own lives and bodies.
2. Which ethical term means “to do harm”?
A. Beneficence
B. Maleficence
C. Objectivity
D. Autonomy
Rationale: Maleficence refers to actions that cause harm or injury.
3. Which word refers to fairness and impartial treatment in healthcare?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Equity
D. Maleficence
Rationale: Equity focuses on fair access and impartial distribution of resources and care.
4. Which ethical principle means “action done for the benefit of others”?
A. Beneficence
B. Objectivity
C. Maleficence
D. Autonomy
Rationale: Beneficence directs clinicians to act in ways that benefit patients.
5. What does “objectivity” mean in clinical practice?
A. Acting to benefit others
B. Respecting patient autonomy
C. Freedom from bias, judgment, or prejudice
D. Prioritizing institutional policies
Rationale: Objectivity means assessing and caring without letting personal bias or judgment
color decisions.
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6. At what minimum age is Gardasil (HPV vaccine) recommended for routine administration to
both sexes per your note?
A. 6 years
B. 9 years
C. 13 years
D. 18 years
Rationale: Your note states Gardasil is for boys and girls aged 9 years and older.
7. During acute injury care in a forensic exam, which personal effects may be collected as
evidence?
A. Hair only
B. Blood only
C. Underwear and clothing
D. Dental records only
Rationale: Clothing and underwear worn during the assault are commonly collected because
they may contain trace evidence.
8. What is the recommended DFSA (drug-facilitated sexual assault) blood specimen collection
timeframe to maximize detection?
A. Within 7 days
B. Within 24 hours
C. Within 1 week
D. Within 30 days
Rationale: Many DFSA agents are rapidly metabolized; blood is best collected within 24 hours.
9. What is the recommended DFSA urine collection window to detect some substances?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. Up to 96 hours (4 days)
D. 2 weeks
Rationale: Urine can detect certain drugs longer than blood; your notes list up to 96 hours.
10. How should pubic hair be collected during forensic evidence collection per your notes?
A. Shaved off entirely with scissors
B. Pulled out by the fingers (root intact)
C. Cut flush with scissors at the skin line
D. Collected only if visibly contaminated
Rationale: Pulling by the root preserves follicular material for DNA; cutting may remove root
material.
11. Who typically holds the results of a forensic evidence kit after collection?
A. The examining nurse
B. The hospital laboratory only