IBMC Law and Ethics Test 1 Practice

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• What term means accepting a professional license from one state as valid in another state without reexamination?
• How should clinicians respond ethically to patient requests for non-beneficial life-sustaining treatment?
• Allocation of scarce resources during disasters主要 raises ethical questions about which principles?
• What term means legally responsible or obligated?
• What are common reporting obligations health professionals have regarding abuse, neglect, or dangerous conditions?
• What is the purpose of professional governance and codes in healthcare practice?
• Who has access to the National Practitioner Data Bank?
• What are the potential ethical issues involved in withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment?
• Allopathic medicine is best described as a philosophy that emphasizes intervention through which means?
• Which term is described as the entity that establishes a code of ethics?
• Which term refers to a list of principles intended to govern behavior?
• Which term refers to a form of telemedicine that involves direct contact between patients and physicians over the internet, usually for a fee?
• Which statement best describes assent in pediatric care relative to parental or guardian consent?
• The code of ethics for members written in 1847 is known as which?
• What is the common acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?
• Which principle involves fair distribution of treatments and resources?
• Which term denotes specialists who consult with physicians/researchers to help them make difficult ethical decisions regarding patient care?
• Federal law enacted in 2010 to expand health insurance coverage and regulate the health insurance industry is known as what?
• Advance directives and surrogate decision-makers: Which statement is correct?
• In emergency situations where a patient is unconscious, which consent principle applies?
• Which term describes the ability to think analytically, using fewer emotions and more rationality?
• What constitutes whistleblowing in a healthcare setting, and what protections exist for providers who report concerns?
• Which federal statute added to regulation imposed on the insurance industry by the PPACA?
• How should healthcare teams document consent discussions and decisions to support legal defensibility?
• Which form of medical practice management describes a physician who practices alone and assumes all benefits and liabilities for the business?
• Which type of HMO contracts with groups of physicians who practice in their own offices and provides a per-member payment (capitation) to cover a full range of services for members?
• Which term best describes dishonesty such as falsifying credentials or billing for services not rendered?
• In health plans, which is a cost-containment measure?
• Which practice best aligns with privacy and professional boundaries when discussing cases publicly?
• Which item is listed as a reason for revocation of a physician's license?
• When someone is legally responsible or obligated, they are said to be what?
• Who is the person bringing charges in a lawsuit?
• Which system describes three or more licensed physicians sharing income, expenses, facilities, equipment, records, and personnel?
• In what circumstances is patient confidentiality legally mandated to be breached for public health reasons?
• Which term is described as establishing a code of ethics?
• How do malpractice insurance and risk management influence ethical medical practice?
• Which is listed as the first code of ethics?
• The Tarasoff duty requires clinicians to do what when a patient presents a credible threat of serious violence?
• Define the role of a surrogate decision-maker and how they are selected when no advance directive exists?
• What term represents the practice of the good manners?
• What considerations apply to consent for genetic testing and privacy of genetic information?
• In human subjects research, which statement best describes the role of IRBs?
• Describe a scenario illustrating a conflict of interest in medical practice and how to manage it.
• Which statement about documenting capacity assessments is correct?
• Ethically, truth-telling in medicine should primarily balance autonomy with which principles?
• Which element of negligence concerns proving the patient suffered actual damages?
• Which of the following best describes the purpose of documenting consent discussions?
• What is patient advocacy, and how can clinicians support it without compromising professional judgment?
• Which step in the problem solving process is the second step?
• What credentialing process is mandated by law at the state level to grant the right to practice a profession?
• What term describes remote consultation by patients with health professionals via telephone, closed-circuit TV, or internet?
• What is the difference between medical ethics and bioethics, and how do they inform practice?
• Which item is listed as the third element in the short list: breach of warranty, lie, fraud?
• In a lawsuit, the party against whom the charges are brought is called the what?
• What is the code prescribing correct behavior in a specific situation?
• What best defines the standard of care in medical malpractice?
• Which plan allows members to seek care from non-network physicians but pays the highest benefits when care is provided by the PCP or via a referral from the PCP?
• Which term refers to official authorization to meet a stated standard?
• Which term is concerned with standards of behavior and the concept of right and wrong?
• Which statement best describes the Federal False Claims Act's Qui Tam provision?
• Explain the difference between confidentiality and privacy in a patient-record context.
• Which traditional health insurance reimburses for medical expenses after charges rather than providing prepaid care?
• What role does Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval play in human subjects research?
• What does the acronym HIPDB stand for?
• Which of the following is NOT typically an exception to patient confidentiality?
• A court decision that becomes binding for future cases is known as what?
• What term refers to a body formed and authorized by law to act as a single entity?
• The Hippocratic oath is a pledge for physicians developed by Hippocrates circa 400 B.C.E. What is it best described as?
• Which term describes the process of granting permission to practice a profession by the government within a jurisdiction?
• What is the distinction between consent for treatment and consent for participating in research in clinical trials?
• Open disclosure of medical errors refers to what practice, and why is it important?
• Which term is used for a prepaid health plan that is a network delivering health care services?
• Registration is best described as what?
• Which professionals consult with physicians/researchers to help them make difficult ethical decisions regarding patient care?
• Which federal statute helps workers keep continuous health insurance coverage when they change jobs, protects confidential medical information, and helps curb fraud and abuse?
• Which statement best describes the framework that balances autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice in ethical decision-making?
• What is res ipsa loquitur, and when might it apply in a medical malpractice case?
• Which term describes standards of behavior considered good manners among members of a profession as they function as individuals in society?
• Which setting is associated with highly specialized hospital-based care?
• Which process involves granting a license in a new state based on existing credentials judged to meet licensing requirements?
• What are some best practices for securing electronic health records (EHRs) to protect patient confidentiality?
• What is the function of licensure in professional healthcare practice?
• In pediatric care, when is early involvement of palliative care considered appropriate?
• What is the network of independent physicians, hospitals, and other providers who contract with an insurance carrier to provide care at a discount to members?
• Which publication detail a wide variety of ethical situations professionals might face and offer principles for dealing with the situation in an ethical manner?
• The program established by HIPAA for reporting adverse actions against health care providers is known as what?
• Which term describes identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives?
• How does law address patient access to medical records and the right to amend information?
• Decisions made by judges that become rule of law and apply to future cases even if not enacted by a legislature are known as what?
• What are those trained to administer medical or health care to patients called?
• What is the ethical role of palliative care and avoidance of futile treatment in decision-making?
• Which term describes the field that studies norms of behavior and professional conduct?
• In managed care, which payment model pays providers a fixed amount per member per month to cover services, a concept often associated with IPAs?
• Which item would lead to revocation of a physician's license?
• Which of the following is an essential component of informed consent?
• HIPDB stands for which phrase?
• Which term describes personal concept of right and wrong formed through family/culture/society?
• Which credentialing is voluntary and culminates in a certificate rather than a license?
• Which sequence correctly lists the five steps in problem solving as described?
• Which of the following is an essential element of informed consent?
• Which scenario most clearly demonstrates a res ipsa loquitur situation?
• Which term describes a formal code of professional conduct published by a medical association in the 19th century?
• Dishonest or deceitful practices in depriving another of his rights are called what?
• Which term is used to describe standards of behavior in a professional setting that guide daily interactions?
• Which process evaluates the necessity of medical services?
• Which term describes the flat fees insurance subscribers pay per service?
• Which physician is responsible for directing all of a patient’s medical care and determining whether referrals to specialty care are needed?
• How do social determinants of health intersect with ethics and equitable care?
• Which arrangement describes two or more physicians sharing resources and income under a single organizational structure?
• According to the material, which term is linked to the assertion that doctors do not need a license to perform?
• Telemedicine can involve which of the following communication methods?
• Which component is essential in the consent process for a medical procedure?
• In managed care, which term describes the physician who directs care for plan members and determines referrals to specialists?
• The term 'qui tam' translates to what concept?
• Which action best respects patient autonomy when facing refusal of treatment?
• What is the traditional form of health insurance that covers the insured against loss due to illness or accident?
• Which approach best resolves conflicts between patient autonomy and perceived futility?
• Which term refers to a list of medications approved by a plan?
• Which term describes a management system where three or more licensed physicians share facilities and staff for the business?
• What is the physician's duty to disclose personal or professional conflicts-of-interest to patients?
• Which credentialing is voluntary and may grant a certificate to those who meet requirements?
• What distinguishes palliative care from aggressive treatment, and when should each be considered?
• What constitutes a professional boundary violation in physician-patient relationships?
• When a patient lacks decision-making capacity and there is no advance directive, who typically makes medical decisions?
• Which credentialing term refers to the formal recognition that an organization meets external standards?
• Which process involves evaluating the use of health care services to determine necessity and efficiency?
• Someone who is prone to engage in lawsuits is described as?
• Which term is the per-service fee you pay?
• Respondeat Superior translates to which phrase?
• Who is the party against whom criminal or civil charges are brought in a lawsuit?
• Which credentialing procedure involves listing a professional's name on a register after meeting criteria and paying a fee?
• Physician-Hospital Organization refers to a delivery system where physicians join with hospitals to provide care and then contract with a commercial insurer.
• How should clinicians handle patient information when using social media or public forums?
• Which plan is described as contracting with insurers to provide medical care at a discount and often allows some non-network access?
• An MD is a physician trained in which medical tradition?
• What is the mature minor doctrine?
• What best describes balancing patient advocacy with professional judgment?
• What is a key ethical rationale for keeping medical records confidential?
• Which item is not listed among the five steps in problem solving?
• The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) was established as part of which act enacted in 1986?
• What statement correctly distinguishes confidentiality from privacy?
• Which term is presented as the phrase "reason of law and ethics" in the material?
• How can clinicians assess and document patient capacity when decisions are complex or fluctuating?
• In a scenario with a competent adult who refuses treatment, which action is NOT part of the clinician's obligations?
• Which term denotes sound practical judgment?
• Which Latin term means 'let the master answer'?
• In professional ethics, an illegal act is always considered what?
• A DO is trained to emphasize which anatomical system?
• Care settings that provide highly specialized services are called what?
• Explain the concept of 'do no harm' within patient safety and medical errors.
• What term describes the rule of conduct or action recognized as binding by a controlling authority?
• Which action is described as fraud in the material?
• What is the court's ruling issued in response to a motion that pleads there is no basis for a trial?
• In a civil lawsuit, the party who files the complaint is called the what?
• What is the primary purpose of confidentiality in the clinical encounter?
• Which plan is a delivery system where physicians align with hospitals to provide care and then contract with insurers?
• What is a necessary step when a competent patient refuses recommended treatment?
• A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order indicates CPR should not be initiated and requires input from the patient or surrogate, clear documentation, and respect for autonomy. Which of the following is the most accurate statement?
• What constitutes informed consent in anesthesia and perioperative care?
• The doctrine that an employer is liable for the acts of its employees is called?
• According to the material, who is described as liable?
• Under HIPAA, the minimum necessary standard requires clinicians to:
• In disaster scenarios, which statement best reflects ethical triage?
• Which term describes a structured set of rules guiding actions in a particular workplace scenario?
• Which principle in principlism concerns respecting patient choices?
• Which statement correctly defines confidentiality in medical ethics?
• A group made up of individuals who are involved in patient care and reviews ethical issues in difficult cases is called what?
• Which system combines financing, administration, and delivery of health care for a prepaid fee?
• Which term describes the list of medications approved by a plan?
• Which body is established to protect health care consumers through licensing and regulation of physicians?
• Which field studies ethical issues arising from biology and medicine?
• How is consent influenced by language barriers and the use of interpreters in the consent process?
• Which are the four elements of negligence required to prove medical malpractice?
• State laws written to govern the practice of medicine are called what?
• Which step is essential when addressing language barriers to maintain ethical care?
• Which item is described as the earliest code of ethics?
• Which statement best describes how standard of care is established?
• In managed care, which term denotes the physician who directs medical care and determines referrals to specialists for members?
• Which entity is created to act as a single legal entity for professional medical practice?
• Which arrangement involves two or more physicians sharing office space and employees but practicing individually?
• What does the term e-health refer to?
• Which term is defined as the amount of money insurance subscribers must pay out of pocket?
• Which process allows a license from one state to be accepted in another state without reexamination?
• Which health plan combines coverage of care costs and delivery of care for a prepaid premium?
• In the absence of an advance directive, which principle guides how a surrogate decision-maker is chosen?
• When a patient’s preferences are unknown, what is the general expectation for a surrogate decision-maker?
• Tarasoff doctrine requires clinicians to take what action if there is a credible threat to a specific victim?
• What is the role of professional codes of ethics in everyday clinical decision-making?
• The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 is associated with the establishment of which national data bank?
• Managed care feature that allows subscribers to see any in-network health care provider without a referral is known as what?
• What best describes the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)?
• Which practice is NOT recommended when addressing language and cultural barriers in patient care?
• Which discipline deals with the ethical implications of biological research methods and results?