Medical Law, Ethics, and Professionalism (MLEP) Module 5 and 6 Practice Exam

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• Which category includes injuries such as strangulation and gunshot wounds?
• How should confidentiality be maintained in post-exposure prophylaxis and similar situations?
• Which term refers to information that contains one or more patient identifiers?
• Public health reporting ensures you report abuse, neglect or exploitation of a child, elderly, or dependent adult. Child abuse involves an individual younger than the age of 18. Elder abuse is the abuse, neglect or exploitation of a person age 60 or older. Dependent adult abuse is the abuse, neglect or exploitation of a person 18 and older unable to protect their own interests or obtain services necessary to meet essential human needs as a result of a physical or mental condition.
• Which federal statute protects patients with histories of substance abuse regarding the release of information about treatment?
• What is the common law concept of wrongful discharge when an employee has acted for the 'common good'?
• Which statement best describes safeguarding obligations when abuse or neglect is suspected?
• What does the term 'de-identify' mean in the context of health information handling?
• In 1986, which act established a no-fault compensation program for vaccine injuries?
• Which data category includes induced terminations of pregnancy?
• Opt-out organ donation default?
• Which type of reporting documents an incident after it occurs to improve patient safety?
• What is medical futility and how does it influence decisions to continue or stop life-sustaining therapy?
• Which statute prohibits referrals to entities owned by physicians or their family members when Medicare or Medicaid payments would be made?
• To separate and restrict the movement of people with infectious disease if they are a threat to public health. A court order is required.
• The Standard for Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories clarifies the handling of hazardous chemicals in medical laboratories. Which plan does this standard pertain to?
• Which of the following is NOT identified as a barrier to shared decision making?
• Which term describes a private individual who files a qui tam action on behalf of the government?
• Which term refers to a change in information that is meant to clarify inaccuracies after a document is complete?
• Which program provides no-fault compensation for vaccine injuries related to childhood vaccines?
• Information held confidential within a protected relationship is described as which term?
• Which term describes programs that use goals and quotas to provide preferential treatment for minority persons and are determined to have been underutilized in the past?
• Which OSHA standard is designed to protect health care workers from exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
• How do laws governing consent apply to adolescent reproductive health decisions, and what autonomy is recognized?
• Principles guiding triage and resource allocation during emergencies or pandemics?
• Which law allows private individuals to sue on behalf of the U.S. government for false claims under qui tam?
• What federal law, enacted in 1996, protects patient privacy and health care rights and governs the disclosure of confidential information?
• A federal law passed in 1986 that created a no-fault compensation program for citizens injured or killed by vaccines, as an alternative to suing vaccine manufacturers and providers.
• What is the acronym for the Act that broadens ADA protections?
• How do consent processes differ between treatment and participation in research?
• If a state's privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards, which laws take precedence?
• A no-fault federal system of compensation for individuals or families of individuals injured by childhood vaccinations.
• States have established a reporting system for the purpose of controlling the incidence and spread of communicable diseases.
• Which compliance reporting informs internal or external entities about an error in patient care?
• How should organ donation consent be approached, including opt-in versus opt-out systems?
• What term describes the sharing of power among national, state, and local governments?
• Which federal statute protects the confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse treatment records?
• Which term is the electronic counterpart of a paper correction in health records?
• Forms of electronic communication used to create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content in the online environment are collectively known as what?
• What constitutes consistent professional boundaries in clinician-patient interactions and how should boundary concerns be escalated?
• State laws that provide employees access to information about toxic substances and workplace health and safety issues are known as what?
• Which acronym stands for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act?
• In workforce policy, which concept uses goals and quotas to provide preferential treatment for minority persons and addresses prior underutilization?
• Which term refers to a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death?
• NOT a guiding principle in end-of-life decisions?
• Which federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services oversees drug quality and standardization and must approve drugs before they are released for public use?
• To issue a medical prescription for a patient.
• How should clinicians approach requests for experimental therapies or unproven treatments?
• In truth-telling, why is it important to check the patient’s understanding after sharing information?
• Which option describes a required consent-related step in AI data processing?
• How often should capacity be reassessed in dementia-related care?
• The federal act that requires physicians to report child abuse is which?
• Which is NOT generally considered when evaluating ethical implications of AI-assisted clinical decisions?
• Which agency is a branch of the U.S. Department of Justice that regulates the sale and use of drugs?
• Role of ethics committees in research and risk-benefit assessment?
• Which term describes the remote delivery of health care services using telecommunications technology?
• Which term describes the act of filing a qui tam action?
• Which practice is NOT recommended when using patient data for education or research?
• What best defines shared decision making?
• What is a digital version of the patient’s chart in a clinician’s office?
• Wounds of violence include injuries such as strangulation and gunshot wounds. Which option captures this category?
• Wounds of violence include injuries such as strangulation, lethal weapon wounds and gunshot wounds. Which option captures this list?
• Which steps should be taken to address concerns about a clinician's fitness to practice?
• What term describes information that includes patient identifiers and is protected under HIPAA?
• Which federal law authorizes OSHA to inspect hazardous medical wastes and to cite facilities for unsafe handling of these wastes?
• Which statement best describes the role of professional bodies in safeguarding and professional development?
• Which term describes the electronic systems used to store, share, and analyze health information?
• Which doctrine permits a clinician to withhold or limit information to a patient when disclosure could cause harm to the patient?
• Which act broadens the definition of disability and clarifies protections under federal disability nondiscrimination laws?
• Public health ethics interplay with individual autonomy in vaccination or screening programs?
• Which principle requires information to be held in confidence and not released to unauthorized individuals?
• Which law prohibits knowingly and willfully receiving or paying anything of value to influence referrals for federal health care program business?
• Which type of compliance reporting is used to inform OSHA of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions?
• Which term describes an employer's legal reason for firing an employee?
• Strategies supporting culturally competent care in ethically challenging situations?
• Which term describes the electronic version of a correction used in electronic health records?
• Which 1996 act is commonly abbreviated HIPAA?
• Which of the following best describes whistleblower protections?
• What term describes a workplace arrangement where either the employer or the employee can end the employment at any time, for any reason?
• Which statute prohibits fraud against any health care benefit program?
• How should conflicts of interest be identified, disclosed, and managed in clinical practice?
• Which statement best describes ethics approvals for research using identifiable data?
• What are Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)?
• Which category tracks diseases that can be transmitted between people?
• A no-fault program to provide benefits and/or compensation to certain individuals, including health care workers and emergency responders, who are injured as a result of the administration of smallpox countermeasures, including the smallpox vaccine.
• Who typically reviews difficult decisions about continuing life-sustaining therapy when futility is suspected?
• Which term means freedom from unauthorized intrusion?
• What term describes a secure online site that gives patients 24-hour access to their health records?
• What term refers to a significant change or addition to an electronic health record (EHR)?
• Which term describes information kept confidential within a trusted patient-provider relationship and protected from disclosure?
• To deliver controlled substances in some type of bottle, box, or another container to a patient. Which term fits?
• What responsibilities do clinicians have when they witness wrongdoing by colleagues, and how should they report it?
• Which statement is most accurate about applying guidance from professional bodies in daily practice?
• A section of the Hazard Communication Standard states that any equipment that may pose a health risk must be specified as a hazard. Which clause is this?
• A public official who investigates and holds inquests over deaths from unknown or violent causes; may or may not be a physician. Which term is this?
• Privacy protections for genetic testing data?
• Who qualifies as a covered entity under HIPAA?
• What should be included in consent discussions for research?
• What is the primary purpose of ongoing consent in longitudinal research?
• A division of medicine that incorporates law and medicine and involves medical issues or medical proof at trials having to do with malpractice, crimes, and accidents.
• What is the term for the process of reviewing criminal and/or financial history to confirm information about an applicant for employment?
• Which term means to administer a drug into a patient's body?
• The law that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was enacted in which year?
• What term means removing from health care transactions all information that identifies patients?
• What are the two main fiduciary exceptions to confidentiality in safeguarding situations?
• Which term describes protected health information from which certain identifiers have been removed and may be used for research with restrictions?
• Which approach best governs accepting gifts or sponsorship from industry and managing conflicts to protect patient care and trust?
• Vital statistics are numbers collected for the population that include births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, divorces, and changes in civil status. Which term describes this collection?
• Led to a 2012 revision of the Hazard Communication Standard in order to transform 'right to know' to 'right to understand,' in line with GHS. Which framework is this describing?
• Ethical considerations around end-of-life decisions, palliative care, and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment?
• What protections exist for healthcare whistleblowers who report safety concerns?
• Which elements are essential for informed consent in research involving human participants?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an essential element of medical record documentation?
• Which system is designed to harmonize the classification and labeling of chemicals worldwide?
• What is the clinician's duty to report suspected abuse or safeguarding concerns, and what steps should be followed?
• Which law is commonly known as Laci and Conner's Act?
• How should consent be obtained for care or treatment for minors who lack capacity, and what is the role of assent?
• A physician who investigates suspicious or unexplained deaths.
• Which law prohibits discrimination in the workplace and by health insurance carriers for people who participate in genetic testing and research?
• Which of the following is a permissible reason under HIPAA to disclose patient information?
• The Drug Enforcement Administration derives its regulatory authority from which law?
• Which OSHA standard is intended to increase health care practitioners' awareness of risks, improve work practices and appropriate use of personal protective equipment, and reduce injuries and illnesses in the workplace?
• Which ARRA-derived act strengthened HIPAA privacy and security provisions?
• What term refers to an electronic collection of medical records from multiple providers?
• Which OSHA standard requires employers to communicate chemical hazards to workers and to maintain labeling and safety data sheets?
• Which reporting collects healthcare data after an event with the goal of improving patient safety and quality?
• Which term describes the process of giving a drug to a patient?
• SEPPA stands for which act?
• Which organization was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to write and enforce compulsory workplace safety standards?
• What term refers to a collection of data recorded when a patient seeks medical treatment?
• Which of the following is NOT an essential element of informed consent in research?
• Which federal statute, passed in 1988, established minimum quality standards for all laboratory testing?
• The FDA is a federal agency within which department?
• What term describes the remote delivery of health care services and clinical information using telecommunications technology?
• What are the safeguarding obligations when a clinician suspects abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult?
• What is the legal status of euthanasia or physician-assisted dying in common jurisdictions?
• Which statement best describes the scope of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)?
• Who are required to transmit HIPAA transactions electronically and must comply with HIPAA standards and rules?
• When a patient lacks capacity and has an advance directive, how should decisions be made?
• Genetic testing consent and data privacy: Which considerations apply?
• What are the indicators of impairment in a clinician and what processes exist to address concerns about fitness to practice?
• A concept established by precedent that says an employer risks litigation if he or she does not have just cause for firing is known as what?
• How should adolescents be involved in obstetric or gynecologic decision-making, and how does age of consent apply?
• What role do professional bodies (e.g., GMC) play in setting standards for professional behavior and ethics?
• Which term describes entities that perform services on behalf of covered entities and require access to PHI?
• Protected health information from which identifiers have been removed is known as what?
• Which practice is recommended when using patient data for education or research contexts?
• How do professional bodies regulate ethics and professionalism, and how should clinicians apply this guidance?
• Which term best describes whistleblowers who can share in court-awarded damages?
• The federal law gives authority to the Drug Enforcement Administration to regulate the sale and use of drugs. Which law is this?
• What is the appropriate approach when there is an ethical conflict between patient autonomy and clinical recommendations?
• What term describes unauthorized acquisition, access, use, or disclosure of personal health information that compromises privacy?
• What does the principle of justice require in terms of access to care and fair distribution of resources?
• A form of insurance that provides reimbursement for workers who are injured on the job is called what?
• GINA stands for Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, enacted in 2008. What type of legal instrument is GINA?
• Which law prohibits physicians or their family members who own health care facilities from referring patients to those entities if Medicare or Medicaid will pay for treatment?
• What is a recommended approach when delivering a life-changing diagnosis to a patient?
• Which term denotes whistleblowers who may share in any court-awarded damages?
• Which document explains how a covered entity may use or disclose a patient's health information and describes patient rights under HIPAA?
• Which doctrine allows a physician to determine whether showing records to a patient would harm a patient in treatment for mental or emotional conditions?
• Notifiable safety incidents: how should disclosure and remediation be handled?
• How should dementia-related capacity be assessed?
• Bolam test and standard of care in negligence claims?
• Which term describes the public health reporting category for abuse, neglect and exploitation?
• Which term refers to the numbers collected for the population of live births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, divorces, induced terminations of pregnancy, and changes in civil status that occur during an individual's lifetime?
• Which type of compliance reporting identifies the risk that professional judgment could be unduly influenced by a secondary interest?
• What is the full name corresponding to the acronym VICP?
• Prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment is called what?
• Who are entities that perform functions on behalf of covered entities and involve access to or disclosure of PHI?
• What does CLIA stand for?
• Which process involves using an electronic health record in a manner consistent with government guidelines to improve care quality?
• Which 2009 act made substantive changes to HIPAA's privacy and security regulations?
• What HIPAA document is provided by covered entities to inform patients about how their health information may be used and disclosed, and about their rights?
• Which statement best describes privacy principles in digital health and AI usage?
• How should dementia patients be supported when capacity deteriorates over time, including involvement of family or proxies?
• What term describes the electronic systems health care professionals use to store, share, and analyze health information?
• How should advance directives and prior expressed wishes guide care when a patient lacks capacity?
• Which term refers to the electronic version of a patient’s chart within a single health care organization?