Which definition most accurately describes applied ethics?
The Contract for services with a physcian includes
an agreement to pay for services for as long as they are received by the patient, truthful disclosure of conditions by the patient, & an agreement to provide services by the doctor.
1. Which of the following is/are required by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986?
. The polio viris vaccine live and the measles mumps wnd rebella vaccine
performing a wrong and illegal act is considered
malfeasance
unethical acts are
not always legal
Reciprocity is the practice of
practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another
Requirments for medical licensure may include
proof of a successfully completed approved internship/residency program and information about any past convictions or history of drug or alcohol abuse.
Benefits of a corporation include all of the following except
protection from lawsuits for the corporation
1. A program of management-financed and confidential counseling and referral service designed to help employees and/or their family members assess a problem is the
EAP
1. The study of a branch of philosophy related to morals, moral principles, and moral judgments is called
ETHICS
The thing speaks for itself applies to the law of negligence and is the doctrine of
res ipsa loquitur.
Congress is the ____ branch of the federal government
Legislative
The statue of limitations for a case begins at what time
When the injury is discovered
Assumption of risk is the legal defense
that prevents the plaintiff from recovering damages if he or she accepts a risk associated with the activity
Res judicata means
Case decided on the basis of a prior judgment that was made under similar circumstances
1. The patient's signature on an informed consent form indicates
understanding of the treatment options, expressed consent, & understanding of the limits or risks in the pending treatment
The person being sued in a court of law is the
Defendant
Negligence is composed of four elements:
duty, dereliction of duty, direct or proximate cause, and damages
Bioethicists are
A branch of applied ethics which refers to moral dilemmas and issues prevalent in today's society as a result of advances in medicine and medical research.
1. Medicare/Medicaid fraud, rape, murder, larceny, and narcotics convictions are examples of crimes that could lead to
A license being revoked
A statement of the patient's intentions for healthcare-related decisions is called
Advance directive
1. Public duties for the physician include reporting
Birth and still births deaths and injuries and communicable illness or diseases
Diagnosis-related groups (DRG) refer to
Classifies each Medicare patient by illness; Designations which categorizes diagnoses and treatments into groups that are used to identify reimbursement conditions
Data, such as birth and death dates, are used by the government
Determine population trends and records
The purpose of the gatekeeper is to
Determine who will receive medical treatments
Enforcement of drug sales and distribution is through
FDA
1. Action taken to confine a patient against his or her will is
False Imprisonment
Medicaid is a
Federal program; implemented by the individual states, to provide financial assistance for the indigent
The purpose of the medical practice acts is to protect
General Public
A medical practice consisting of three or more physicians who practice the same specialty and share expenses and income is a/an
Group Practice
Lowest to Hightest divisions of state courts
Municipal, Circuit, Supreme
1. Failure to perform an action that a reasonable person would have performed in a similar situation is
Negligence
A coroner or medical examiner must sign the death certificate of the deceased when
No physician was present at the time of death, a violent death occurred, and the death occurred when the deceased was in jail or prison.
Third-party payers are
Private health plans or government organizations that carry some of the risk of paying for medical services on behalf of beneficiaries
1. Prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances can
Not to be filled
Injuries, fractures, pain in the genital area, and weight loss may be signs of
Physical Abuse
A medical examiner is a
Physician
Guidelines for the practice of a profession are called
Scope of Practice
The purpose of medical professional organizations is to
Set ethical standards for practice within the profession
The purpose of a constitution is to
Set up the government, defines the governments power act and sets limitations on the governments power
A court order for a witness and certain documents to appear in court is a
Subpoena duces tecum
1. Which definition most accurately describes applied ethics?
The practical application of moral standards that are meant to benefit the patient.
1. A physician can turn away patients that
They have not agreed to treat
A civil injury or wrongful act committed against another person or property that results in harm and is compensated by money damages is
Tort Law
Elder abuse may legally include all of the Following
Verbal, physical, mental
1. The penalty for violation of the Controlled Substances Act is
a. A fine loss of license to practice and a jail sentence
The best definition of sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination in which
a. Any one person exerts power over another
1. A death certificate must include the
a. Date and time of death name of the parents of the deceased and location of the place of death
1. Hazardous medical waste includes
a. Infectious waste from body fluid contact and radioactive waste
1. DEA registration numbers are available to
a. Regulate the controlled substances act of 1970
Confidentiality involves
a. disclosing private information about a person to a third party only when a patient's written consent is given. b. providing information by phone when requested by a consulting physician.
Chain of evidence refers to all of
evidence that is clean and dry
Patient confidentiality does not apply in the case of
the life or safety of the patient
What is the definition of the medical practice acts?
the practice of medicine in a particular state, including the requirements and methods of licensure