Chapter 9 Review

Briefly defined the term federalism A. Cooperation among the federal, state, or local government's B. Federal law is accepted as the law of the land C. Stay law overrides federal law D. Municipal law override state law

A. Cooperation among federal, state, and local governments

Physicians may not sign a death certificate in which of the following situations? A. Death is suspicious B. Physician was treating the patient C. Death occurred in the home D. Death occurred in the hospital

A. Death is suspicious.

Which of the following injuries are reportable to the health department? A. A restaurant worker falls off a ladder while changing a lightbulb B. A woman tells her physician that her broken ribs occurred when her husband beat her C. A child is severely injured in an automobile accident D. None of these

B. A woman tells her physician that her broken ribs occurred when her husband beat her.

Which no-fault federal law compensates for childhood vaccine injury? A. Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution B. National childhood vaccine injury act of 1986 C. Smallpox emergency personal protection act of 2003 D. None of these

B. National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986

Prescriptions for which of the following categories of drugs may not be renewed? A. Schedule I B. Schedule II C. Schedule IV D. Schedule V

B. Schedule II

State public health laws derive indirectly from A. A federal law called U.S. public health law B. The 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution C. City ordinances D. None of these

B. The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Which of the following is not recommended for completing birth and death certificates? A. Making entries in ink or in a type written form B. Use a rubber stamps for all signatures C. Do not skip any blanks D. Check entries for correct spelling

B. Use rubber stamps for all signatures

Which of the following falls within the supervision of a state's public health department? A. Licensing of public health nurses B. Admitting cases of infectious disease to hospitals C. Mandatory vaccinating of schoolchildren D. Prescribing treatment for STIs

C. Mandatory vaccinating of schoolchildren

With one exception,Drugs in this category have no accepted medical use and are used for research purposes only. A. Schedule V B. Schedule II C. Schedule I D. Schedule III

C. Schedule I

Who must be notified if controlled substances are stolen from a medical facility? A. All patients who currently have prescriptions for the stolen drug B. The state medical board C.The nearest DEA office and the local police D. The nearest FDA office

C. The nearest DEA office and local police

Mandates reporting of child abuse.

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974

Also known as the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970.

Controlled Substances Act

A medical facility must keep records concerning the administering or dispensing of a controlled drug on file for A. 6 years B. 9 years C. 10 years D. 2 years

D. 2 years

Which of the following best defines a coroner? A. A public official who must be a physician B. A public official who is elected by popular ballot C. A public official who is appointed by the governor D. A public official who investigates and holds inquest over those who die from unknown or violent causes

D. A public official who investigates and holds inquests over those who die from unknown or violent causes

A coroner or medical examiner signs a death certificate if A. A death is possibly due to criminal causes or is otherwise suspicious B. The death was not attended by a physician with in a specified length of time C. The death is due to causes undetermined by the physician D. All of these

D. ALL OF THESE

Which of the following is not the responsibility of the medical assistant working in a facility where physicians prescribe and administer controlled substances? A. Checking to be sure that all controlled substances are kept in a locked cabinet or safe B. Reminding the physician to keep his or her "black bag" in a safe place C. Ordering prescription blanks that are serially numbered or otherwise printed to help detect alterations and theft D. checking with the patients pharmacist to be sure prescriptions have been filled

D. Checking with the patient's pharmacist to be sure prescriptions have been filled

Which of the following should be reported to the health department? A. Otitis media (middle ear infections) B. strep throat C. Influenza D. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

D. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Which of the following is not included on a death certificate? A. Cause of death B. Name of attending physician, if Amy C. Time of death D. Name of descendants next of kin

D. Name of decedent's next of kin

Which of the following will most likely require notification of the appropriate health agencies? A. Auto accident B. Staph infection C. Strep throat D. Phenylketonuria (PKU - A genetic disease sometimes diagnosed in infants)

D. Phenylketonuria (PKU - A genetic disease sometimes diagnosed in infants)

Which of the following is not a requirement for physicians who prescribe, dispense, and administer controlled substances? A. Register with the drug enforcement administration through a division office B. Note on a patient's chart when control substances are administered or dispensed C. Make a written inventory or drug supplies every two years, and keep such records and additional two years D. Renew permits for prescribing and dispensing control substances every six months

D. Renew permits for prescribing and dispensing controlled substances every six months.

Which of the following vaccination information is not documented in a patient's medical record? A. The date that vaccine was administered B. The vaccine manufacturer C. The vaccine lot number D. The date the vaccine was ordered

D. The date the vaccine was ordered

As a branch of the Department of Justice, regulates the sale and use of drugs.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Tests and approves the drugs for public use.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Require reports of communicable diseases and certain injuries, as mandated by state laws.

Public health statutes

Created a no-fault compensation program for health care practitioners and/or emergency responders injured by the smallpox vaccine.

Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection Act of 2003 (SEPPA)

The federal law that makes killing or injuring a fetus a crime separate from killing or injuring the pregnant mother, in cases where the federal government has jurisdiction.

Unborn Victims of Violence Act