legal studies of healthcare (final)

The case that paved the way for women to have the right to choose an abortion was __________. Select one: 1. Canterbury v. Spence 2. Weaver v. Reagan 3. Roe v. Wade 4. Doe v. Bolton

3. Roe v. Wade

The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 was enacted to __________. Select one: a. improve the quality of medical care b. encourage physicians to participate in peer review c. restrict incompetent physicians' abilities to move from state to state d. All of these are correct

d. All of these are correct

The sterilization of persons within certain classes or categories (e.g., mentally deficient) not requiring patient consent is __________ sterilization. Select one: 1. eugenic 2. vasectomy 3. salpingectomy 4. therapeutic

1. eugenic

Falsification of records is grounds for a __________. Select one: a. negligent act b. criminal indictment c. tort d. clear and convincing negligence

b. criminal indictment

In 1992, the Supreme Court in Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey determined that __________. Select one: 1. in asserting an interest in protecting the life of a fetus, a state may place some restrictions on previability abortions 2. the father's rights are equal to the rights of the fetus 3. the rights of the fetus are greater than the rights of the mother 4. in asserting an interest in protecting the life of a fetus, a state may not place any restrictions on previability abortions

1. in asserting an interest in protecting the life of a fetus, a state may place some restrictions on previability abortions

The surgical technique to prevent a male or female from having the ability to produce offspring is __________. Select one: 1. sterilization 2. eugenic sterilization 3. therapeutic sterilization 4. artificial insemination

1. sterilization

The provisions of the Georgia statute establishing residency requirements for women seeking abortions and requiring that the procedure be performed in a hospital accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals were declared constitutionally invalid in __________. Select one: 1. Danforth v. Planned Parenthood 2. Roe v. Wade 3. Doe v. Bolton 4. Maher v. Roe

3. Doe v. Bolton

Employees __________. Select one: 1. must participate in all abortions 2. can refuse to participate in abortions for conscience, religious, or moral conviction 3. must participate in abortions for religious reasons 4. must participate in abortions as a matter of conscience

2. can refuse to participate in abortions for conscience, religious, or moral conviction

The Supreme Court in H.L. v. Matheson ruled that it is not an undue burden to require that __________. Select one: 1. a woman be informed of the nature of the abortion procedure and the risks involved 2. a woman be offered information on the fetus and on the alternatives to abortion 3. a statute setting out a mere requirement of parental notice, when possible, does not violate the constitutional rights of an immature, dependent minor 4. a woman give her informed consent before the abortion procedure

3. a statute setting out a mere requirement of parental notice, when possible, does not violate the constitutional rights of an immature, dependent minor

Surrogacy is a method of reproduction whereby a woman agrees to give birth to a child __________. Select one: 1. she will raise 2. raised by a guardian 3. she will not raise 4. she will raise for financial consideration

3. she will not raise

A sterilization for eugenic purposes __________. Select one: 1. should be performed strictly in an outpatient clinic 2. should never be performed unless provided for by hospital policy 3. should be performed as provided for in a state's statutes 4. should be performed on all prisoners who have committed a felony

3. should be performed as provided for in a state's statutes

In Oklahoma, artificial insemination statutes specify that __________. Select one: 1. sterilization procedures are prohibited by law 2. all records must remain public 3. local ordinances must be developed over the sterilization process 4. an original copy of the consent be filed pursuant to the rules for the filing of adoption papers and is not to be made a matter of public record

4. an original copy of the consent be filed pursuant to the rules for the filing of adoption papers and is not to be made a matter of public record

Voluntary sterilization is the subject of many debates __________. Select one: 1. due to congressional objection 2. due to the high cost of the procedure 3. due to objection by the state in which the person seeking an abortion resides 4. as a result of religious, moral, and ethical issues

4. as a result of religious, moral, and ethical issues

When semen of a nonspousal donor is utilized to impregnate a woman, the process is called __________. Select one: 1. eugenic sterilization 2. a vasectomy 3. homologous insemination 4. heterologous insemination

4. heterologous insemination

Current eugenic sterilization statutes __________. Select one: 1. provide for salpingectomy as the preferred method of castration 2. allow for the performance of castrations 3. permit castration in most cases 4. provide for vasectomy or salpingectomy as the preferred method of castration

4. provide for vasectomy or salpingectomy as the preferred method of castration

Arkansas code defines partial-birth abortion as an abortion in which __________. Select one: 1. all parties of the abortion procedure are to be held without responsibility for performing the abortion 2. the abortion is performed during the first trimester of life 3. the person performing the abortion vaginally delivers a living fetus and takes the life of the fetus after completing the delivery 4. the person performing the abortion partially vaginally delivers a living fetus before taking the life of the fetus and completing the delivery

4. the person performing the abortion partially vaginally delivers a living fetus before taking the life of the fetus and completing the delivery

In the absence of statutory protection, a procedure performed despite an individual's objection to consenting to a procedure beyond which the patient agrees could constitute a __________. Select one: a. false imprisonment b. battery c. fraud d. libel

b. battery

A person who has moral integrity and a strict regard for doing what is considered the right thing to do is a __________ person. Select one: a. truthful b. conscientious c. perverse d. discerning

b. conscientious

The number of states that have enacted child abuse laws is __________. Select one: a. 50 b. 49 c. 18 d. 35

a. 50

A religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs, and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to the Indian prince named Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BC) is practiced in __________. Select one: a. Buddhism b. Taoism c. Hinduism d. Judaism

a. Buddhism

__________ is looking forward to something with the confidence of success. Select one: a. Hopefulness b. Helpfulness c. Truthfulness d. Completeness

a. Hopefulness

__________ implies that a person accepts differences in others and that one does not expect others to believe, think, speak, or act as himself or herself. Select one: a. Positive tolerance b. Negativity c. Situational ethics d. Normative ethics

a. Positive tolerance

________________ is based on codes developed by societies that have relied on customs to formulate their codes of ethics. Select one: a. Secular ethics b. Ethics committees c. Virtue ethics d. Professional ethics

a. Secular ethics

__________ is a decision not to initiate treatment or medical intervention for the patient. Select one: a. Withholding of treatment b. Continuation of an aggressive treatment plan c. Withdrawal of treatment d. Removal of treatment

a. Withholding of treatment

Physician assisted death is an example of __________. Select one: a. active euthanasia b. passive euthanasia c. suicide d. patricide

a. active euthanasia

Elements of an effective corporate compliance program include __________. Select one: a. adequate discipline of individuals responsible for an offense b. harsh discipline to send a message of zero tolerance regardless of the severity of the wrong committed c. inadequate discipline of individuals responsible for an offense d. standards that are based on the level of importance of the wrongdoer (e.g., CEOs should get preferential treatment)

a. adequate discipline of individuals responsible for an offense

The HIPAA security provisions took effect April 20, 2005. HIPAA defines three segments of security safeguards for compliance as __________. Select one: a. administrative, physical, and technical b. policies c. administrative regulations d. technical procedures

a. administrative, physical, and technical

An individual who reports child abuse should be aware of the physical and behavioral indicators of abuse and maltreatment that appear to be part of a pattern of __________. Select one: a. bruises, burns, and broken bones b. only cigarette burns c. a lack of broken arms, legs, and skull injuries d. black and blue marks obtained playing during lunch break

a. bruises, burns, and broken bones

Charting by exception requires __________. Select one: a. charting significant changes in a patient's condition b. writing extensive notes in a patient's medical record c. detailed charting in a patient's record from admission to discharge d. None of these are correct

a. charting significant changes in a patient's condition

The medical record must be __________. Select one: a. complete and accurate b. legible and descriptive c. available only for peer review d. available only for billing purposes

a. complete and accurate

The voluntary agreement by a person in the possession and exercise of sufficient mental capacity to make an intelligent choice to allow something proposed by another is __________. Select one: a. consent b. implied consent c. express consent d. None of these are correct

a. consent

When questions arise as to whether adequate consent has been given, some courts take into consideration the information that is ordinarily provided by other physicians. A physician must __________. Select one: a. disclose to his or her patient such information as a skilled practitioner of good standing would provide under similar circumstance, including the potential of complications b. disclose to the patient the potential for death associated with a particular procedure c. disclose the possibility of serious harm associated with a particular procedure d. disclose the potential complications associated with a proposed procedure

a. disclose to his or her patient such information as a skilled practitioner of good standing would provide under similar circumstance, including the potential of complications

A __________ permits one individual, known as the principal, to give to another person, called the attorney-in-fact, the authority to act on his or her behalf. Select one: a. durable power of attorney b. consent form c. living will d. contract duces tecum

a. durable power of attorney

A physician __________. Select one: a. has a duty to explain all the potential risks of a proposed procedure b. does not have a duty to explain all the possible risks of a proposed procedure c. has a duty to explain all the possible risks and benefits of a proposed procedure d. has a duty to explain all the possible benefits, risks, and benefits of a proposed procedure

a. has a duty to explain all the potential risks of a proposed procedure

When applying the objective standard of informed consent, one must take into account __________. Select one: a. the characteristics of the plaintiff, including the plaintiff's idiosyncrasies, fears, age, medical condition, and religious beliefs b. that the standard to be applied is whether an unreasonable person in the patient's position would have consented to the procedure or treatment in question if adequately informed of all significant perils c. that the plaintiff's testimony is the sole factor when determining the issue of informed consent d. the issue of whether a particular patient would have chosen a different course of treatment

a. the characteristics of the plaintiff, including the plaintiff's idiosyncrasies, fears, age, medical condition, and religious beliefs

The director of nursing at a nursing facility was fined for failure to report an instance of patient neglect. In one incident, a patient had been left unattended in a shower by an orderly, and the patient sprayed himself with hot water, which resulted in second-degree burns on his forehead. Upon investigation, the department of health determined __________. Select one: a. the incident constituted patient neglect b. the incident did not merit reporting c. failure to report this incident was not a violation of public health law d. the incident was too minor to report and of no serious consequence to the patient

a. the incident constituted patient neglect

Defenses available to defendants who have been sued on the basis of failure to provide their patients with sufficient information to make an informed decision include __________. Select one: a. the risk not disclosed is commonly known and does not warrant disclosure b. the patient assured the medical practitioner that he or she would undergo the treatment, procedure, or diagnosis but wanted detailed information as to the risks involved c. the patient assured the medical practitioner that he or she wanted to be informed of the matters to which he or she would be entitled to be informed d. consent by or on behalf of a patient was reasonably possible and should have been discussed in detail

a. the risk not disclosed is commonly known and does not warrant disclosure

A limited power of attorney for students authorizes school officials, for example, __________. Select one: a. to become the legal guardian for students on behalf of the parents during a field trip b. to seek emergency care for uninjured students during a field trip c. to act in emergency situations on behalf of students under their supervision during a field trip d. to act on behalf of the physician in emergency situations during school field trips

a. to become the legal guardian for students on behalf of the parents during a field trip

The clinical assessment of decision-making capacity should include the patient's ability to __________. Select one: a. understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a proposed procedure, as well as, express his or her treatment preferences b. evaluate the information provided by the physician c. express his or her family's treatment preferences d. voluntarily make decisions regarding his or her treatment plan pending consent by family, friends, and his or her physician

a. understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a proposed procedure, as well as, express his or her treatment preferences

__________ addresses difficult issues such as the nature of life, the nature of death, what sort of life is worth living, what constitutes murder, how we should treat people who are especially vulnerable, and the responsibilities that we have to other human beings. Select one: a. Moral ethics b. Bioethics c. Situational ethics d. Virtue ethics

b. Bioethics

Physician-assisted suicide became legal for the first time in __________. Select one: a. Washington b. Oregon c. Massachusetts d. Florida

b. Oregon

The Supreme Court reaffirmed the constitutional right of women to have an abortion before viability of the fetus in __________. Select one: a. H.L. v. Matheson b. Planned Parenthood v. Casey c. Roe v. Wade d. Bellotti v. Baird

b. Planned Parenthood v. Casey

The __________ held in June 1990 that the U.S. Constitution does not forbid Missouri from requiring that there be clear and convincing evidence of an incompetent's wishes as to the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment before removing such treatment. Select one: a. U.S. District Court b. U.S. Supreme Court c. Missouri Supreme Court d. U.S. Court of Appeals

b. U.S. Supreme Court

__________ consent is the preferred method of obtaining consent. Select one: a. Express b. Written c. Implied d. Verbal

b. Written

Any report of suspected child abuse must be made with __________. Select one: a. a good-faith belief that the injuries were accidental b. a good-faith belief that injuries were not accidental c. knowledge that the practitioner desires to harass child's parents d. knowledge that the practitioner is acting on the wrong assumptions

b. a good-faith belief that injuries were not accidental

Patients have a legally enforceable right to __________. Select one: a. the information contained in their caregivers medical records b. access the information contained in their medical records c. review and obtain copies of their records, X-rays, and laboratory and diagnostic tests d. access information that is maintained or possessed by a few healthcare organizations

b. access the information contained in their medical records

Physicians are also required to report complaints, disciplinary actions, and criminal offenses to the __________. Select one: a. National Security Agency b. appropriate professional licensure board c. American Medical Association d. Internal Revenue Service

b. appropriate professional licensure board

A touching of another without authorization to do so could be considered __________. Select one: a. tortious interference b. battery c. assault d. implied consent

b. battery

Informed consent is __________. Select one: a. used as a tool to help patients with lawsuits against hospitals b. designed to allow patients to make an informed decisions c. designed to avoid a lawsuit by meeting legal requirements d. used as a legal protection for the physician for unforeseen mistakes during surgery

b. designed to allow patients to make an informed decisions

An abused child is one who has suffered __________. Select one: a. intentional serious mental injury not inflicted by a family member or other person responsible for the child's care b. emotional injury inflicted by a family member or other person responsible for the child's care c. sexual injury not inflicted by a family member or other person responsible for the child's care d. physical injury not inflicted by a family member or other person responsible for the child's care

b. emotional injury inflicted by a family member or other person responsible for the child's care

A patient's medical record should contain __________. Select one: a. long, defensive, or derogatory notes b. facts pertinent to the patient's care c. complaints or emotional comments about other caregivers d. emotional comments and extraneous remarks

b. facts pertinent to the patient's care

When a new drug of unknown effectiveness is administered to a patient despite other known effective drugs being available, the defendant can be held liable for damages if it can be established that the defendant__________. Select one: a. failed to warn the patient of the benefits associated with the drug b. failed to obtain informed consent from the patient c. failed to use the known and less risky drugs d. knew of the risks and informed the family of the foreseeable risks

b. failed to obtain informed consent from the patient

The __________ theory of ethics denies that the consequences of an action or rule are the only criteria for determining the morality of an action or rule. Select one: a. consequential b. nonconsequential c. normative d. utilitarian

b. nonconsequential

The need for statutes requiring the reporting of communicable diseases is to __________. Select one: a. protect citizens' health by placing patients in public places b. quarantine patients with communicable diseases to prevent the spread of disease c. to ensure some reporting of infection or disease d. quarantine patients with noncommunicable diseases and ensure reporting of infection or disease

b. quarantine patients with communicable diseases to prevent the spread of disease

The ethical rationale underlying the doctrine of informed consent is __________. Select one: a. rooted in the notions of speech b. rooted in the notions of freedom of choice, liberty, and autonomy c. to protect the basic rights of the patient in order for the patient to make uninformed decisions regarding the course of treatment to which he or she consents d. to better involve hospital staff with the understanding that the staff always knows what is best for the patient

b. rooted in the notions of freedom of choice, liberty, and autonomy

The effective and efficient delivery of patient care requires that an organization determine its information needs. Organizations that do not centralize their information needs will often suffer __________. Select one: a. centralized and organized databases b. scattered databases c. consistent reports d. efficiency in the use of economic resources

b. scattered databases

Caregivers who suspect abuse __________. Select one: a. should not report their findings b. should note the symptoms and conditions of suspected abuse in a clear and objective manner c. should keep personal notes as to their observations d. should report symptoms and conditions of suspected abuse vaguely

b. should note the symptoms and conditions of suspected abuse in a clear and objective manner

Persistent failure of a physician to complete his or her medical records can lead to __________. Select one: a. promotion b. suspension of medical staff privileges c. breach of confidentiality d. improved reimbursement from patients' insurance carriers

b. suspension of medical staff privileges

When a physician doubts a patient's capacity to consent, __________. Select one: a. If no relatives are available, the consent of the legal guardian or next of kin should seldom be obtained. b. the court may have the duty to assume guardianship for a patient who is non compos mentis c. the patient's clergy should act as the legal guardian d. a neighbor who is mentally competent can assist with the decision

b. the court may have the duty to assume guardianship for a patient who is non compos mentis

When a patient is in an irreversible coma and his or her right to refuse treatment is in question, the court balances __________. Select one: a. the patient's stated wishes against those of his or her family b. the state's interest in preserving and maintaining the sanctity of human life against the patient's right to self-determination c. the ethics committee recommendations against the hospital's cost analysis of keeping the patient on a respirator d. what other reasonable people would have wanted in the patient's position against what the family is seeking

b. the state's interest in preserving and maintaining the sanctity of human life against the patient's right to self-determination

Sterilization due of medical necessity is __________. Select one: a. eugenic b. therapeutic c. vasectomy d. diagnostic

b. therapeutic

When a patient is clinically unable to give consent to a lifesaving emergency treatment, the law provides that __________. Select one: a. consent is not implied on the presumption that a reasonable person would not consent to lifesaving medical interventions b. there may be little opportunity to contact the attending physician or a consultant, thus consent is implied c. the patient's records must be incomplete with respect to the description of the patient's illness and condition d. consent cannot be implied

b. there may be little opportunity to contact the attending physician or a consultant, thus consent is implied

A sentinel event is an __________. Select one: a. expected occurrence of improved health b. unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof c. unexpected natural disaster d. unanticipated improvement in patient status

b. unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof

__________ is a postmortem examination conducted to ascertain the cause of death. Most states have enacted consent statutes that establish an order to obtain consent based on the degree of family relationship. Select one: a. A stem cell infusion b. An organ donation c. An autopsy d. A clinical trial Feedback

c. An autopsy

The Supreme Court held in __________ that a competent adult patient has the right to decline any and all forms of medical intervention, including lifesaving or life-prolonging treatment. Select one: a. Davis v. Hoffman b. Darling v. Charleston Community Hospital c. Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dep't of Health Correct d. Union Pacific Ry. Co. v. Botsford

c. Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dep't of Health

__________ is the ability to make a good decision without personal biases, fears, and undue influences from others. Select one: a. Value b. Determination c. Discernment d. Worth

c. Discernment

___________ are genes or DNA sequences with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify specific cells and diseases as well as individuals and species. Select one: a. Genetics b. Stem cells c. Genetic markers d. Gene map

c. Genetic markers

__________ is the obligation to be fair in the distribution of benefits and risks. Select one: a. Utilitarian ethics b. Ethical relativism c. Justice d. Beneficence

c. Justice

__________ is a form of beneficence. People, often believing that they know what is best for another, often make decisions that they believe are in that person's best interest. Select one: a. Moralism b. Deontologic ethics c. Paternalism d. Situational ethics

c. Paternalism

__________ are standards or codes of conduct established by the membership of a specific profession. Select one: a. Biotechnology ethics b. Determinant ethics c. Professional ethics d. Normative ethics

c. Professional ethics

____________ is concerned with the outcome or consequences of an action. Select one: a. Utilitarian ethics b. Beneficence c. Situational ethics d. Ethical relativism

c. Situational ethics

A court can declare a person incompetent and appoint __________ to act in his or her best interest. Select one: a. a minor b. an attorney c. a guardian d. a nurse

c. a guardian

Medical record entries should __________. Select one: a. be written within seven days of observing a patient's deteriorating condition b. be written within 21 days of observing a patient's deteriorating condition c. be legible d. provide little clarity

c. be legible

Peer review documents are __________. Select one: a. discoverable in all states b. available to all hospital employees c. generally exempt from discovery d. available for public review

c. generally exempt from discovery

When semen of the spouse is utilized to impregnate a woman, the process is called __________. Select one: a. therapeutic insemination b. heterologous insemination c. homologous insemination d. eugenic insemination

c. homologous insemination

The court In re Quinlan determined that __________. Select one: a. the patient was in a coma and could not make her own decisions b. adults of sound mind have a right to determine what can be done to his or her body c. in light of the prognosis, the state's interest did not justify interference with her right to refuse treatment d. the patient can be operated on without giving informed consent, even if in a coma

c. in light of the prognosis, the state's interest did not justify interference with her right to refuse treatment

Criminal and civil risks for professionals in child abuse cases lie ________. Select one: a. in good-faith reporting b. in reporting suspected incidents of abuse c. in the failure to report abuse d. in governance by local municipalities as opposed to state laws

c. in the failure to report abuse

The advantages of computer systems and medical records __________. Select one: a. have yet to be determined b. include additional court cases c. include timely retrieval of demographic information, consultant reports, and test results d. no longer include computer-generated prescriptions

c. include timely retrieval of demographic information, consultant reports, and test results

Information reported to the data bank __________. Select one: a. is considered not to be confidential b. can be disclosed to all third parties c. is considered strictly confidential and cannot be disclosed except as specified in the NPDB regulations d. is easily accessible by the public

c. is considered strictly confidential and cannot be disclosed except as specified in the NPDB regulations

Elder abuse is __________. Select one: a. slightly more likely to be reported than child abuse b. more likely to be reported than child abuse c. less likely to be reported than child abuse d. reported as frequently as child abuse

c. less likely to be reported than child abuse

Unnatural deaths must be referred to the __________. Select one: a. administrator for review b. pathologist for review c. medical examiner for review d. tissue committee for review

c. medical examiner for review

At the end of the day and as recognized by the courts, it is the __________ who has the right to accept or refuse treatment based on the alternatives available. Select one: a. physician b. hospital c. patient d. ethics committee

c. patient

If a patient has been informed that without a blood transfusion she will die, she then refuses blood, and then the court orders the transfusion, the order is wrong based on the patient's right to __________. Select one: a. privacy b. life c. self-determination d. freedom of religion

c. self-determination

The cases dealing with euthanasia lead to the public, courts, and religious groups wanting to know the legal definition of death. In 1974, the American Medical Association accepted the definition of death as __________. Select one: a. the cessation of all heart function b. persistent vegetative state c. the cessation of all brain function including the brain stem d. terminal illness and imminent death

c. the cessation of all brain function including the brain stem

The __________ of treatment is a decision to discontinue treatment or medical interventions for the patient. Select one: a. witholding b. continuation c. withdrawal d. prolongation

c. withdrawal

The integrity and completeness of the medical record are important in reconstructing the events surrounding an alleged negligence or criminal act in the care of a patient, where the medical record __________. Select one: a. aids police investigations b. aids police in determining the cause of death c. provides information in workers' compensation cases and personal injury proceedings d. All of these are correct

d. All of these are correct

Sterilizations are often sought for __________. Select one: a. personal reasons b. economic reasons c. genetic reasons d. All of these are correct.

d. All of these are correct.

When caring for the dying, relatives may wish to perform rituals at this time. In death, jewelry, sacred threads, or other religious objects should not be removed from the body. Washing the body is part of the funeral rites and should be carried out by the relatives. Such acts are practiced in __________. Select one: a. Taoism b. Judaism c. Buddhism d. Hinduism

d. Hinduism

In a departure from the Quinlan decision, the necessity for court intervention and an incompetent's right to refuse treatment, the __________ case decided that judicial proceedings should take place only when medical treatment can offer a reasonable expectation of cure or relief from illness. Select one: a. Superintendent of Belchertown State School v. Saikewicz b. Cruzan v. Missouri Dept. of Health c. John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital v. Bludworth d. In re Dinnerstein

d. In re Dinnerstein

__________ consent requires that a patient have a full understanding of that action to which he or she has consented. Select one: a. Written b. Express c. Implied d. Informed

d. Informed

__________ implies that one will reluctantly put up with another's beliefs. In other words, they simply tolerate the view of others. Select one: a. Negative decision-making b. Positive tolerance c. Implied authority d. Negative tolerance

d. Negative tolerance

Incident reports should __________. Select one: a. be filed in the patient's medical record with a copy sent to the hospital's legal counsel b. be provided to the patient c. be placed in the medical record d. be filed separately from the medical record

d. be filed separately from the medical record

Ordinary business documents are __________. Select one: a. considered privileged b. generally protected from discovery by state statutes c. not protected as privileged communications by state statutes d. considered strictly confidential information and their contents cannot be exposed except with some exceptions in a court of law

d. considered strictly confidential information and their contents cannot be exposed except with some exceptions in a court of law

The act or practice of painlessly putting to death a person who is suffering from an incurable condition is __________. Select one: a. murder b. informed consent c. misdemeanor d. euthanasia

d. euthanasia

Damages sought for a negligently performed sterilization might include __________. Select one: a. damages related to the birth of an unwanted child b. father's loss of consortium c. expenses related to the birth of a healthy child d. expenses related to the negligent performance of the sterilization

d. expenses related to the negligent performance of the sterilization

Adult patients who are conscious and mentally competent __________. Select one: a. have no right to refuse medical care b. cannot refuse medical treatment when the best medical opinion deems it essential to life c. have to obtain a court order to exercise their right to refuse treatment d. have the legal right to refuse to permit a touching of his or her body

d. have the legal right to refuse to permit a touching of his or her body

Data bank queries can be made by __________. Select one: a. only state licensing boards b. attorneys representing plaintiffs in malpractice suits c. only peer review committees d. hospitals, state licensing boards, and professional societies

d. hospitals, state licensing boards, and professional societies

The process of facilitating the flow of information within and among departments and caregivers is __________. Select one: a. treatment planning b. computerization of financial records c. digitized clinical data d. information management

d. information management

An effective corporate compliance program is __________. Select one: a. used to improve employee performance b. designed to be effective in preventing and detecting appropriate conduct c. designed to prevent employee negligence d. used to detect and prevent violations of the law

d. used to detect and prevent violations of the law

The length of time medical records must be retained __________. Select one: a. is set by insurance carriers b. is set by federal law c. is the same in all states d. varies from state to state

d. varies from state to state