Legal and Ethical Issues in Allied Health Solved
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Course Introduction
This course explores the legal and ethical responsibilities faced by professionals in allied health fields. Students will examine the principles and regulations governing patient rights, confidentiality, consent, professional liability, and scope of practice. Emphasis is placed on ethical decision-making frameworks, addressing dilemmas that arise in clinical settings, and the application of relevant federal and state laws. Through case studies and current issues, students will develop the skills needed to navigate complex legal and ethical challenges, ensuring high standards of care, professionalism, and integrity in their future careers.
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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) A three-step model developed by Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale is used to evaluate A)alcoholism.
B)legal issues.
C)comparable worth.
D)an ethical dilemma.
Answer: D
Q2) The study of ethics includes the use of A)moral principles.
B)moral judgments.
C)logic.
D)all of the above.
Answer: D
Q3) The quality of being virtuous is called A)sympathy.
B)utilitarianism. C)morality.
D)empathy.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: The Legal System
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Q1) Professional exercise of the type of care that a reasonable person would use in a similar circumstance is
A)the standard of care.
B)negligence.
C)a breach.
D)an unintentional tort.
Answer: A
Q2) Failure or omission to perform professional duties to an accepted level is called A)fraud.
B)negligence.
C)unintentional tort.
D)consideration.
Answer: B
Q3) A rule or law made by an agency is called a/an A)bill.
B)regulation.
C)statute.
D)act.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Importance of the Legal System for the
Physician and the Health-Ccare Professional
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Q1) Let the master answer refers to
A)the physician who assists in an emergency situation outside the workplace.
B)the employer who assumes responsibility for the actions of employees.
C)the medical assistant who unsuccessfully performs CPR.
D)scope of practice.
Answer: B
Q2) The medical practice acts are established by the
A)state legislature.
B)state medical board.
C)federal government.
D)licensed physicians of a state.
Answer: A
Q3) A physician practicing in a Veterans Administration hospital
A)may hold a valid license from any state.
B)must hold a valid license from the state where the hospital is located.
C)does not need a license.
D)is licensed by the federal government.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Todays Healthcare Environment
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Q1) A practice in which the physician employs other physicians and pays them a salary is called
A)solo practice.
B)sole proprietorship.
C)partnership.
D)associate practice.
Q2) Fee splitting occurs when
A)a hospital is paid in proportion to business received for holders of the franchise.
B)one physician pays another physician for the referral of patients.
C)income in a group practice is shared.
D)a physician receives payment from both the insurance company and the patient.
Q3) Managed care organizations may attempt to limit a patient's
A)choice of hospitals.
B)referrals to specialists.
C)length of stay in a hospital.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 5: The Physician-Patient Relationship
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Q1) A statement of the patient's intentions for healthcare-related decisions is called
A)an advance directive.
B)implied consent.
C)in loco parentis.
D)consent.
Q2) A minor is one who
A)is less than 18 years of age (in most states).
B)is not considered competent to give consent for most treatments.
C)may have a child.
D)A and B.
Q3) The authority of a healthcare agent to act on behalf of the patient
A)continues even if the patient cancels it.
B)continues even if the patient is physically or mentally incapacitated.
C)only includes the elderly.
D)only includes minors.
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Chapter 6: Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice
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Q1) The statute of limitations for a case begins to run
A)when the injury occurs.
B)2 years after the injury.
C)when the plaintiff sues the defendant.
D)when the injury is discovered.
Q2) To prove dereliction of duty,a patient would have to prove the physician
A)did not carry malpractice insurance.
B)did not conform to the acceptable standard of care.
C)took additional risks in performing the treatment.
D)none of the above.
Q3) Monetary awards by a court to a person who has been harmed in an especially malicious or willful way are
A)compensatory damages.
B)nominal damages.
C)punitive damages.
D)wrongful damages.
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Chapter 7: Public Duties of the Physician and the Health
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Q1) A medical examiner is a A)physician.
B)nurse practitioner.
C)physician assistant.
D)lawyer.
Q2) The penalty for violation of the Controlled Substances Act is A)a fine.
B)loss of license to practice medicine.
C)a jail sentence.
D)all of the above.
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.
Q4) Hazardous medical waste includes A)solid waste from administration.
B)infectious waste from body fluid contact.
C)radioactive waste.
D)B and C.
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Chapter 8: Workplace Law and Ethics
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Q1) Sexual harassment includes
A)unwelcome sexual advances.
B)requests for sexual favors.
C)verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
D)all of the above.
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) 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.
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Chapter 9: The Medical Record
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Q1) Confidential medical record information that can be disclosed to a health department without the patient's consent includes
A)HIV cases.
B)AIDS cases.
C)abortions.
D)A and B.
Q2) Computerized medical records
A)pose problems of confidentiality.
B)make record maintenance and retrieval more efficient.
C)should be accessed on a need-to-know basis.
D)all of the above.
Q3) A subpoenaed medical record should alert the medical staff that
A)the physician and the patient are to be told that a subpoena has been served.
B)the physician's attorney should be notified of the subpoena being received.
C)the records must be turned over to the judge on the specified date.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 10: Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa
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Q1) Wireless local area networks are used by physicians and nurses to
A)access bank accounts for patients who are hospitalized.
B)access patient records from central databases.
C)add patient observations and assessments to databases.
D)B and C.
Q2) Suggestions for physicians and physician groups when implementing HIPAA include
A)appointing and training a privacy officer.
B)adopting procedures for handling patient requests.
C)implementing a notice of privacy practices.
D)all of the above
Q3) The reasonable effort that a healthcare provider uses to limit disclosure of patient information is referred to as
A)the privacy rule.
B)the minimum necessary standard.
C)confidentiality.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 11: Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine
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Q1) Illegal acts are
A)always ethical.
B)frequently ethical.
C)usually unethical.
D)all of the above.
Q2) The branch of philosophy relating to morals or moral principles is A)bioethics.
B)law.
C)ethics.
D)applied ethics.
Q3) Giving organs to patients who will benefit the most is called A)social utility.
B)justice.
C)lottery.
D)first come,first served.
Q4) The AAMA has developed a code of ethics for the A)anesthesiologist.
B)nurse.
C)medical assistant.
D)information technologist.
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Chapter 12: Ethical Issues Relating to Life
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Q1) The conscience clause refers to
A)hospitals not choosing to perform sterilization procedures.
B)physicians and hospital personnel not being required to participate in sterilizations.
C)A and B.
D)none of the above.
Q2) In the stage of human development between the 2nd and 12th week,the developing life is
A)an embryo.
B)a fetus.
C)a zygote.
D)viable.
Q3) Eugenic sterilization is
A)considered unethical by many people.
B)sterilization of criminals,especially those who are incarcerated for life.
C)the common practice of sterilization of the cognitively impaired.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 13: Death and Dying
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Q1) The total care of patients whose disease is no longer responsive to curative therapy is
A)palliative care.
B)preventive care.
C)hospice care.
D)euthanasia.
Q2) Withdrawing life-sustaining treatment refers to
A)not starting artificial methods of maintaining life.
B)discontinuing artificial methods of maintaining life.
C)gradually discontinuing feeding.
D)gradually discontinuing ventilation.
Q3) Persons who cannot exercise the fundamental right to self-determination include
A)persons with a head injury who are coherent.
B)persons who suffer irreversible brain damage,such as those with Alzheimer's disease.
C)persons who are unable to provide health insurance.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 14: Future Trends in Healthcare
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Q1) What are health exchanges designed to offer?
A)Medical record organization
B)Medical record computerization
C)Requested health services
D)Essential health benefits
Q2) 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.
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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