Ethics and Law in Allied Health Practice Exam
Course Introduction
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the ethical principles and legal frameworks that govern practice in allied health professions. Students will examine codes of conduct, professional standards, and major legislative acts that shape decision-making in various allied health settings. Through case studies and real-world scenarios, the course encourages critical thinking about confidentiality, informed consent, patient rights, and the responsibilities of allied health practitioners. Emphasis is placed on navigating complex ethical dilemmas, understanding the implications of malpractice, and maintaining professional accountability in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
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Law and Ethics for Health Professions 7th Edition by Karen Judson BS
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Law and Ethics
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Q1) Dishonest or deceitful practices in depriving, or attempting to deprive, another of his or her rights is considered:
Answer: fraud or intentional deceit.
Q2) The first step in a critical thinking problem solving is to
A) evaluate the evidence.
B) gather information.
C) clarify the problem.
D) consider alternatives.
E) implement the right decision.
Answer: C
Q3) A medical-surgical nurse is going off shift and giving her report to the nurse coming on duty. She is clearly and accurately describing the conditions of the patients she cared for during her shift. This is an example of which skill?
A) people skills
B) critical thinking skills
C) technical skills
D) moral values skills
E) problem-solving skills
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Making Ethical Decisions
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Q1) An X-ray technician witnesses a nurse diagnosing a medical problem for a patient. Which of the seven principles of health care ethics has this nurse violated?
A) justice
B) non-maleficence
C) role fidelity
D) veracity
E) beneficence
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following is known as a B-need in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?
A) A patient with cancer needs chemotherapy.
B) A medical assistant needs to be respected by his/her fellow medical assistants.
C) A child in the waiting room needs a safe play area.
D) A family needs food from the food bank.
E) A health care provider needs assistance with their own addiction problem.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Working in Health Care
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Q1) Both Doctors of Medicine (MDs) and Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) follow requirements to obtain a degree in their field. Which of the following is the basic difference between these two degrees?
A) MDs require more years of training to complete the program.
B) DOs require more years of training to complete the program.
C) DOs are not allowed to prescribe drugs.
D) MDs are not allowed to practice surgery.
E) MDs are trained in allopathic medicine.
Answer: E
Q2) A new long-term care facility is applying for accreditation of the facility. To which of the following organizations should the facility submit the accreditation application?
A) the American Health Care Association
B) the National Committee for Quality Assurance
C) The Joint Commission
D) the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
E) the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Law the Courts and Contracts
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Q1) A state court would have jurisdiction in which of the following cases?
A) copyright infringement
B) antitrust
C) admiralty law
D) bankruptcy
E) license revocation
Q2) Which list describes the elements of a contract?
A) agreement, subject matter, legality, and contractual capacity
B) agreement, consideration, trade, and contractual capacity
C) agreement, accounting, legality, and subject matter
D) agreement, consideration, legal subject matter, and contractual capacity
E) agreement, precedent, legality, and contractual capacity
Q3) Broad enabling statutes defining an agency's powers and procedures are known as
A) administrative laws
B) common laws
C) substantive laws
D) acts
E) precedents
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Chapter 5: Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice
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Q1) A(n) ______________ is issued by the clerk of the court and is delivered with a copy of the complaint to the defendant.
A) trial
B) summons
C) appeal
D) interrogatory
E) mediation
Q2) In a hospital, a certain standard of care is expected of health care practitioners. Which of the following best describes this concept?
A) legal responsibility
B) minimum care as needed
C) an expected level of performance
D) obligation to care
E) reasonable person standard
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Chapter 6: Defenses to Liability Suits
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Q1) A physician assistant (PA) accused of medical malpractice claims that the charge does not meet all of the elements of the theory of recovery. Which of the following defenses is being used by the PA?
A) denial
B) assumption of risk
C) comparative negligence
D) technical negligence
E) contributory negligence
Q2) What are two factors that would influence the cost of premiums for a malpractice insurance policy?
A) Size of the practice and the number of staff members
B) The requirements of the staff to be registered or certified and the type of practice
C) The length of time the physician has been a specialist and the dollar amount covered
D) Whether the physician has hospital admitting privileges and the type of practice
E) The dollar amount covered by the insurance policy and the physician's specialty
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Chapter 7: Medical Records and Informed Consent
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Q1) Medical records are:
A) legal documents
B) not legal documents if kept electronically
C) always the property of the patient
D) never the property of the patient
E) legal documents only when a subpoena has been issued
Q2) Identify five purposes for the medical record.
Q3) Define health information technology.
Q4) Which of the following information is the federal statute known as the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Patient Records designed to protect?
A) victims of crimes committed by drug addicts
B) patient convictions
C) patient behavior
D) patient treatment
E) physician liability
Q5) What are the elements of the doctrine of informed consent?
Q6) Discuss the statute of limitations as it relates to the retention of medical records.
Q7) Describe the purpose of a Good Samaritan act.
Q8) What is an addendum to a medical record?
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Chapter 8: Privacy, Security, and Fraud
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Q1) The first federal law to specifically deal with the privacy of health care records was:
A) Electronic Communication Privacy Act
B) Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
C) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
D) Computer Abuse Amendments Act
E) Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act
Q2) A permission is defined as:
A) a request for records
B) a covered entity
C) a de-identifier
D) a reason under HIPAA to delete the record
E) a reason under HIPAA for disclosing patient information
Q3) Which law made significant changes to provisions in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?
A) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
B) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
C) Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act
D) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
E) Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
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Chapter 9: Physicians Public Duties and Responsibilities
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Q1) Discuss the procedure for the attending physician after a person is pronounced dead.
Q2) Which of the following is an example of a state law that requires behavioral changes on the part of the public?
A) vaccinations to enter school
B) spraying communities for mosquito control
C) promoting the use of child safety seats
D) inspecting restaurants for sanitary conditions
E) fluoridation of the public water supply
Q3) What is federalism?
Q4) What medical treatment must children have in order to enter public schools?
Q5) In which of the following cases would it be legal for a physician to sign a death certificate?
A) if the physician attended to the deceased before the death
B) if the death was possibly due to criminal causes
C) if the cause of death was undetermined by the physician
D) if the cause of death was violent
E) if the cause of death was suspicious
Q6) Define the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.
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Q7) Who must sign a death certificate when the person died from a fatal shooting?
Chapter 10: Workplace Legalities
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Q1) An employee of a nursing home is injured on the job while lifting patients. She believes her back has been injured, but not badly. What is the initial action she should be taking after hurting her back.
A) Tell her coworkers to call an ambulance.
B) Report the injury to a supervisor.
C) Report the injury to the Workers' Compensation agency.
D) Report the injury to the human resources department.
E) Wait 24 hours; it may just be temporary.
Q2) What is the major responsibility for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
Q3) A practice manager is interviewing a medical assistant for a new position in the office. Which of the following information can an employer legally ask of a prospective employee?
A) religion
B) political affiliation
C) marital status
D) number of children
E) education
Q4) What responsibilities do employees have under OSHA standards?
Q5) Describe the circumstances of the Lily Ledbetter case.
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Chapter 11: The Beginning of Life and Childhood
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Q1) Amniocentesis is what type of genetic testing?
A) carrier
B) forensic
C) prenatal testing
D) tracing lineage
E) predictive
Q2) Stem cells that develop into neuronal tissues could be used to treat patients with which of the following conditions/disorders?
A) pancreatic cancer
B) Alzheimer's disease
C) diabetes
D) heart disease
E) obesity
Q3) Discuss the difference between a mature minor and an emancipated minor.
Q4) What is cloning?
Q5) What is genetic engineering?
Q6) What is in vitro fertilization?
Q7) What does the term genetics mean?
Q8) What does the term heredity mean?
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Chapter 12: Death and Dying
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Q1) Which of the following was the goal of the Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act, passed in 2004?
A) prioritize a list of recipients
B) organize a list of donors
C) increase organ donations
D) improve transplantation success rates
E) prioritize specific organ transplants
Q2) Define persistent vegetative state (PVS).
Q3) The right to die first became a matter for the courts to deliberate in 1976, with the death of:
A) Nancy Beth Cruzan
B) Karen Ann Quinlan
C) Jack Kevorkian
D) Luis Kutner
E) Terry Schiavo
Q4) What are Roberta Temes's stages of grief?
Q5) What is the purpose of the National Organ Transplant Act?
Q6) Define palliative care.
Q7) Define brain death.
Q8) Define grief.
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Chapter 13: Health Care Trends and Forecasts
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Q1) What is the role of social media in health care?
Q2) Identify at least four of the stakeholders in the health care system. Give examples of each.
Q3) According to the Institute for the Future, what four areas should the United States focus on to improve the health care outcomes in the United States?
A) more computers, more money for research, a one-payer system for payment, and more personal responsibility
B) better policy decisions for equity and funding, more providers, better education about health care, and more technology
C) common interests of individuals and communities, healthier food choices provided by the markets, better policy decisions for equity, funding and oversight, and more application of science and technology to solve health care problems
D) common interests of individuals and communities, more providers, more hospitals, and better access to care
E) more application of science and technology to health care problems, better communication between physicians, more training programs, healthier food choices provided by the markets
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