Health Information Management Law and Ethics Test Bank
Course Introduction
This course explores the legal and ethical frameworks governing the management of health information in healthcare settings. Students will examine key laws, regulations, and standards such as HIPAA, as well as privacy, confidentiality, and security concerns surrounding electronic and paper-based health records. The course also addresses ethical decision-making processes, professional codes of conduct, and the responsibilities of health information management professionals in ensuring compliance and ethical integrity. Through case studies and real-world scenarios, students will develop practical skills to navigate complex legal and ethical challenges in the rapidly evolving field of health information management.
Recommended Textbook
Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions 3rd Edition by Elsevier
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
12 Chapters
301 Verified Questions
301 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/1391 Page 2
Chapter 1: The Us Legal System
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27713
Sample Questions
Q1) A defendant is asked, "What did you see just before you stopped your car to help the victims of the car wreck?" What situation likely is involved?
A) Sovereign immunity
B) Malpractice
C) Good Samaritan
D) Negligence
Answer: C
Q2) The Supreme Court hears cases from courts with what jurisdiction?
A) Higher jurisdiction than the Supreme Court
B) Lower jurisdiction than the Supreme Court
C) Equal jurisdiction to the Supreme Court
D) No jurisdiction
Answer: B
Q3) Which cases could be sent from the district court to the appellate court?
A) A woman suing for the right to have an abortion in her last trimester of pregnancy
B) A man suing a physician for negligence
C) A parent suing on behalf of a child injured in a car accident
D) All of the above
Answer: D
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 3
Chapter 2: The Basics of Ethics
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27714
Sample Questions
Q1) Ethical theory based on the greatest good for the greatest number is called: A) integrity.
B) values.
C) utilitarianism.
D) tolerance.
Answer: C
Q2) This type of ethics theory emphasizes the specific person and does not consider the general population.
A) Teleology
B) Deontology
C) Rights-based ethics
D) Justice-based ethics
Answer: C
Q3) Principles that individuals choose to live by are called: A) integrity.
B) values.
C) utilitarianism.
D) tolerance.
Answer: B
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 4
Chapter 3: Ethical and Bioethical Issues
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27715
Sample Questions
Q1) An ethical dilemma of artificial insemination can be:
A) the woman may have too many babies as a result.
B) full consent was not obtained by the partner for implantation.
C) the woman may be too old.
D) the couple breaks up.
Answer: B
Q2) What is the main factor in deciding how to treat a patient?
A) What the physician thinks should happen
B) What the patient wants
C) What the family of the patient wants
D) What is in the best interest of the patient
Answer: D
Q3) A blind study is when:
A) researchers do not tell the subject what is being studied.
B) the subject does not know whether he is getting the trial drug or a placebo.
C) researchers give random test agents to the subject.
D) the subject is given the trial drug at random times.
Answer: B
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
5
Chapter 4: Workplace Issues
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
26 Verified Questions
26 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27716
Sample Questions
Q1) The length of record retention is determined by:
A) the local government.
B) the state government.
C) the federal government.
D) the American Medical Association.
Q2) What would be illegal to ask in an interview?
A) The candidate's age
B) The candidate's work history
C) The candidate's references
D) Why the candidate left their previous job
Q3) Why are corrective action steps important to be included in an employer's policy and procedure manual?
A) So the employee can make the same mistake several times without being fired
B) So the employer can get rid of someone with whom they have a personality conflict
C) So the employer can counsel the employee about his or her performance and help the employee improve
D) So the employee can be trained correctly
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 6
Chapter 5: Code and Standards Infractions
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27717
Sample Questions
Q1) What is an example of disciplinary action for a minor infraction?
A) Termination
B) Suspension
C) Large fine
D) Corrective action plan
Q2) What are workplace standards?
A) Standards that are expected of employees dependent upon their position
B) Rules of the workplace, no matter your position
C) Laws set forth by local governments
D) Standards set by society
Q3) If an insurance carrier finds an error, they look for:
A) the intent of the error.
B) reasons to sue the physician.
C) who is responsible for the error within the physician's office.
D) all of the above.
Q4) Physicians are governed not only by state laws but also by:
A) the American Medical Association.
B) the Association of American Physicians.
C) the American Medical Group Association.
D) all of the above.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 7
Chapter 6: The Medical Malpractice Lawsuit and the Trial Process
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27718
Sample Questions
Q1) Which situation does not illustrate determination of the existence of a duty that has been breached?
A) A physician mistakenly removes healthy ovaries from a 23-year-old patient.
B) A radiology technician is reprimanded more than 5 times in writing regarding his inability to perform his job accurately.
C) A physician's liability insurance has been canceled 12 times.
D) A nurse performs within the scope of her duties.
Q2) To help prevent malpractice, a healthcare provider should:
A) work within their scope of practice.
B) make promises to cure a patient.
C) treat patients as if they were friends.
D) with permission from a superior, work outside their job description.
Q3) What are the four elements needed in a negligence case?
A) Consent, dereliction of duty, direct cause, damages
B) Denial, direct cause, liability, damages
C) Duty, dereliction of duty, direct cause, damages
D) Duty, direct cause, liability, damages
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 8
Chapter 7: Intentional and Quasi-Intentional Torts
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27719
Sample Questions
Q1) Committing battery means:
A) a person tried to maliciously hurt a person.
B) a person touched another person with his or her consent or legally justifiable reason.
C) touching something in close proximity to a person without his or her consent.
D) all of the above are true.
Q2) A person arrives at the emergency department complaining of chest pain. While the doctor is examining the patient, the patient becomes unconscious. The physician performs life-saving measures to treat the patient. The physician determines that the patient needs emergency surgery or will definitely die. The patient is rushed to surgery. This is an example of:
A) general consent.
B) ethical dilemma.
C) implied consent.
D) informed consent.
Q3) If a tort is committed:
A) an individual brings the case against the state.
B) an individual brings the case against another individual.
C) the state brings the case against an individual.
D) both B and C are true.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 9
Chapter 8: Statutory Reporting and Public Duties
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27720
Sample Questions
Q1) If a patient presents with chest pains and tells you he or she was physically trapped by the spouse, what type of abuse is this considered?
A) Verbal/emotional
B) Psychological
C) Physical
D) Sexual
Q2) Diazepam is a Schedule ___ drug.
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
Q3) Who is responsible for verifying that the information reported is accurate and complete?
A) Office manager
B) Physician
C) Nurse
D) Patient
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 10
Chapter 9: Professional Liability Insurance
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27721
Sample Questions
Q1) If a policy was in effect from January 1, 1995, through December 31, 2000, and a liability claim was filed on June 23, 2002, what type of coverage could cover the claim, if purchased?
A) Claims made
B) Tail coverage
C) Umbrella coverage
D) No coverage at all
Q2) Which is not an advantage of a personal professional liability policy?
A) It is expensive.
B) It provides peace of mind.
C) It helps eliminate conflicts between employers and employees.
D) It may cover acts that the employer's policy does not cover.
Q3) Most physicians' offices carry a liability policy. Which would not be covered under the policy?
A) Physician
B) Medical assistant
C) Patient
D) Receptionist
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
11
Chapter 10: Death and Dying Issues
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27722
Sample Questions
Q1) The study of the effects of death and dying is:
A) thorantology.
B) thanatology.
C) teratology.
D) trichology.
Q2) If a patient is unable to accept his or her condition is terminal, this is considered the ____ stage of death.
A) denial
B) anger
C) bargaining
D) depression
Q3) The National Organ Transplant Act of 1984 made it criminal to market for profit human organs for transplantation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Anger is the third stage of grief.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 12
Chapter 11: Conflict Management
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27723
Sample Questions
Q1) The Joint Commission's standards of performance, in regards to conflict management, refer to:
A) a system for resolving conflicts among individuals in a physician's office.
B) a system for resolving conflicts among individuals in a nursing home.
C) a process for managing people who argue.
D) a process for managing conflict among leadership groups.
Q2) Which is used in numerous situations with patients, families, coworkers, and employer-employee situations?
A) Communication
B) Negotiation
C) Mediation
D) Dispute resolution
Q3) A fire has broken out on the fifth floor in a hospital, and Mrs. Smith is on the fourth floor. She demands to receive care before anybody on the fifth floor. What type of conflict behavioral style is this?
A) Competing
B) Accommodating
C) Avoiding
D) Compromising
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 13
Chapter 12: Business Aspects of Healthcare
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
25 Verified Questions
25 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27724
Sample Questions
Q1) Which part of Medicare covers prescriptions?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
Q2) This type of practice has physicians work for him or her, but still owns the practice.
A) Solo
B) Sole proprietorship
C) Associate practice
D) Group practice
Q3) A person can be covered by both Medicaid and Medicare.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is an advantage of incorporation?
A) Protection of assets
B) More availability as a physician
C) Access to all patients' medical records
D) All of the above
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 14