Healthcare Policy and Regulation
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This course provides an in-depth examination of the policies and regulations shaping the healthcare system in the United States and globally. It explores the origins, development, and implementation of healthcare laws, regulatory agencies, and the impact of legislation such as the Affordable Care Act. Students analyze the roles of federal, state, and local governments, as well as private organizations, in regulating healthcare delivery, financing, and quality standards. Through case studies and current events, learners develop a critical understanding of how policy decisions affect healthcare access, cost, and outcomes, and the challenges of balancing ethical considerations with practical governance.
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Medical Law and Ethics 5th Edition by
Bonnie F. Fremgen
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics
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Q1) Bioethicists are
A)specialists in the field of medical law.
B)specialists who give thought to ethical concerns as they pertain to medicine and medical research.
C)researchers in medical technology.
D)all of the above.
Answer: B
Q2) Which definition is correct for medical practice acts?
A)The practice of medicine in all fifty states
B)The practice of medicine in a particular state,including the requirements and methods of licensure
C)The practice of medicine in all 50 states and what constitutes unprofessional conduct
D)The practice of medicine in a particular state,including the requirements and methods of certification
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Legal System
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Q1) Which of the following best defines an expressed contract?
A)Agreement is shown through inference by signs,inaction,or silence.
B)Agreement is entered into orally (clearly stated)or in writing.
C)Failure to comply with the terms of the agreement
D)All of the above
Answer: B
Q2) An expert witness is considered to have
A)knowledge of the crime committed.
B)a legal background (for example,a lawyer).
C)knowledge or experience beyond the jury.
D)all of the above.
Answer: C
Q3) Civil law is commonly handled and settled
A)by the judge.
B)by the governor.
C)outside the courtroom.
D)by the federal government.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Importance of the Legal System for the
Physician and the Health-Ccare Professional
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Q1) The ultimate decision for healthcare rests with the A)insurance company.
B)physician.
C)licensed caregiver.
D)guardian ad litem.
Answer: B
Q2) An adult who acts in the court on behalf of a child in litigation is called
A)a Good Samaritan.
B)respondeat superior.
C)a guardian ad litem.
D)a prudent person.
Answer: C
Q3) Guidelines for the practice of a profession are called
A)respondeat superior.
B)guardian ad litem.
C)scope of practice.
D)all of the above.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Todays Healthcare Environment
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Q1) Different methods of medical practice,such as partnerships and corporations,are the result of
A)increased insurance coverage costs.
B)a desire to better serve patients' needs.
C)increased patient-initiated malpractice lawsuits.
D)all of the above.
Q2) Third-party payers are
A)physicians.
B)insurance companies.
C)patients.
D)hospitals.
Q3) A fixed-payment plan of health insurance offers coverage for A)hospital care.
B)physicians' visits.
C)complete medical care.
D)dental care.
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Chapter 5: The Physician-Patient Relationship
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Q1) An increase in malpractice insurance premiums has caused
A)physicians to refuse more patients.
B)physicians to charge more for services than in the past.
C)physicians to withdraw from caring for more patients.
D)none of the above.
Q2) Patients who indicate by their behavior that they will accept a procedure are providing
A)informed consent.
B)expressed consent.
C)implied consent.
D)none of the above.
Q3) Patient confidentiality does not apply in the case of A)HIV/AIDS.
B)any communicable disease.
C)allied health professionals.
D)the life or safety of the patient.
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Chapter 6: Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice
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Q1) The thing speaks for itself applies to the law of negligence and is the doctrine of A)res ipsa loquitur.
B)respondeat superior.
C)preponderance of evidence.
D)compensatory damages.
Q2) Negligence is composed of four elements
A)malpractice,misfeasance,nonfeasance,and malfeasance.
B)duty,dereliction of duty,direct or proximate cause,and damages.
C)malpractice,misfeasance,dereliction of duty,and damages.
D)duty,dereliction of duty,nonfeasance,and malfeasance.
Q3) Deliberate concealment of the facts from a patient is A)comparative negligence.
B)fraud.
C)liability.
D)contributory negligence.
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Chapter 7: Public Duties of the Physician and the Health
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Q1) Enforcement of drug sales and distribution is through the A)local pharmacy.
B)Drug Enforcement Administration.
C)Food and Drug Administration.
D)Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
Q2) It is estimated that personal problems related to alcohol and/or drug abuse cost the U.S.economy more than ________ of its $70 billion budget yearly.
A)25 percent
B)33 percent
C)50 percent
D)75 percent
Q3) A death certificate must include the A)date and time of death.
B)name of the parents of the deceased.
C)location of the place of death.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 8: Workplace Law and Ethics
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Q1) The Workers' Compensation Act protects workers and their families from financial problems resulting from
A)employment-related injury,disease,or death.
B)termination of employment due to drug use.
C)a downsizing of the organization of employment.
D)strikes or workplace action by employees.
Q2) OSHA represents the
A)Occupational Security and Hiring Act.
B)Operational Safety and Harassment Agency.
C)Occupational Safety and Health Act.
D)Organization for Statutes and Health Agency.
Q3) Medicare and Medicaid forbid discrimination in ________ through Title VI.
A)patient-care institutions
B)religious-affiliated colleges
C)employment
D)pregnancy
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Chapter 9: The Medical Record
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Q1) Laws regarding medical records
A)are mandated by the federal government.
B)apply to individual healthcare facilities.
C)vary from state to state.
D)are the same from state to state.
Q2) All medical records should be stored for
A)5 years from the date of the last entry.
B)7 years from the date of the last entry.
C)10 years from the date of the last entry.
D)23 years from the date of the last entry.
Q3) A medical record ordered by the court to be available during a malpractice case is A)disclosed.
B)subpoenaed.
C)disclosed only to the judge.
D)disclosed only to the jury.
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Chapter 10: Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa
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Q1) The original intent of HIPAA was to
A)protect medical records and billing.
B)protect computerized medical records and billing.
C)provide easier access of medical records for the patient.
D)B and C.
Q2) HIPAA allows all of the following except
A)physicians or hospitals to share patient information with each other to treat the patient.
B)complete disclosure of patient information by an EMT.
C)disclosure to clergy of patient admission to a facility.
D)all of the above.
Q3) The privacy rule is meant to ensure that there is/are
A)security of electronic transfer of information.
B)disclosure of only the necessary information.
C)no longer a need for patient consent.
D)A and B.
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Chapter 11: Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine
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Q1) An institutional review board in a hospital or university receiving federal research funds
A)oversees any human research in the facility.
B)regulates any animal research in the facility.
C)permits genetic research on humans without consent.
D)all of the above.
Q2) The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
A)permits minors to allow posthumous use of organs through a type of written document.
B)permits competent adults to have organs donated by their parents.
C)permits competent adults to allow posthumous use of their organs through a written document.
D)requires all persons to be organ donors.
Q3) Placing the researcher's interests above the patient's interests is considered A)nontherapeutic.
B)a conflict of interest.
C)therapeutic.
D)a personal choice.
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Chapter 12: Ethical Issues Relating to Life
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Q1) A woman's right to privacy,including the right to an abortion,is guaranteed by A)Griswold v.Connecticut.
B)Roe v.Wade.
C)Roe v.Texas.
D)Griswold v.Roe.
Q2) Castration or sterilization of another person without legal permission is considered to be
A)a misdemeanor.
B)legal.
C)assault and battery.
D)an automatic life sentence.
Q3) Any action taken to prevent pregnancy from occurring is A)sterilization.
B)conception.
C)fertilization.
D)contraception.
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Chapter 13: Death and Dying
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Q1) Patients have the legal right to
A)refuse treatment.
B)refuse food.
C)refuse fluids.
D)all of the above.
Q2) What is the most widely accepted legal definition of death in the United States?
A)Brain death
B)Cardiac death
C)Respiratory death
D)Multi-organ death
Q3) Criteria or standards that assist in the determination of death include
A)a significant drop of body temperature.
B)loss of consciousness.
C)rigor mortis.
D)A and C.
Q4) Active euthanasia
A)is illegal.
B)violates the medical profession's ethics.
C)A and B.
D)none of the above.
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Chapter 14: Future Trends in Healthcare
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Q1) Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA),an individual with a preexisting condition is
A)eligible for insurance coverage.
B)not eligible for insurance coverage.
C)eligible for insurance coverage after required co-insurance is paid.
D)not eligible for coverage,but may have a discount on medical services.
Q2) The Children's Health Initiative Program (CHIP)is an extension of which government program?
A)Welfare
B)Medicare
C)Medicaid
D)Social Security
Q3) What is true regarding the cost of medical exchanges?
A)Services are free.
B)Services are priced based on a sliding scale.
C)Services are priced based on a national average.
D)Services are covered under the Affordable Care Act.
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