Score for this quiz: 208 out of 240Submitted Aug 29 at 6:29amThis attempt took 97 minutes. Question 18 / 8 pts(CO 1) The three-step approach to solving ethical dilemmas is based on asking ourselves how our decision would make us feel if we had to explain our actions to a loved one.  asking ourselves if the intended action is legal.  asking ourselves if the intended action results in a balanced decision.  A and B only Correct!  A, B, and C  Question 28 / 8 pts(CO 2) A medical specialty concerned with the prevention and correction of disorders of the musculoskeletal system is  hematology.   neurology. Correct!  orthopedics.   pathology.   dermatology.  Question 38 / 8 pts(CO 3) The standard of proof generally used in a civil case is  evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.   res ipsa loquitur. Correct!  preponderance of evidence.   probable cause.   None of the above  Question 48 / 8 pts(CO 4) When correcting a medical record, one should use a professional brand of error correction fluid to make the correction.  erase the error and make the correction. Correct! draw a line through the error, write the correction above the error, and initial the change.  never make any corrections on the medical record.   None of the above  Question 50 / 8 pts(CO 4) Characteristics of a professional medical corporation include it being  designated as an HMO or IPA.   managed by a board of directors.   owned by shareholders. Correct Answer  B and C only You Answered  A, B, and C 
Medical Law and Ethics, Chapter 9
Question 68 / 8 pts(CO 2) Medical expense reimbursement, profit-sharing, pension plans, and disability insurance are examples of tax-deductible benefits that can be offered by a(n)Correct!  professional corporation.   solo practice.   group practice.   associate practice.   sole proprietorship.  Question 78 / 8 pts(CO 5) A policy or regulation that allows healthcare employees to refrain from assisting with an abortion if they have a moral or religious objection to the procedure is  genetic counseling.   eugenics. Correct!  conscience clause.   Roe v. Wade.   Hyde amendment.  Question 88 / 8 pts(CO 3) A physician’s failure to act as any ordinary and prudent physician within the same community would act is  neglect of duty.   res ipsa loquitur.   dereliction. Correct!  A and C only   A, B, and C  Question 98 / 8 pts(CO 7) What is the ethical term that is used to morally justify the removal of a cancerous uterus from a pregnant patient?  Mercy killing   Extraordinary means   Ordinary means Correct!  Doctrine of double effect   Advance directive  Question 108 / 8 pts(CO 7) Terms referring to heart function include  respiratory.   comatose.   hypothermia. Correct!  cardiac/cardiopulmonary.   None of the above  Question 118 / 8 pts(CO 7) Another term meaning death is  comatose. Correct!  expired.   proxy.   terminally ill.   hypothermia.  Question 128 / 8 pts(CO 7) When caring for a comatose patient, one should include  CPR and mechanical breathing.   chemotherapy.   turning and hydration.   A and B only Correct!  A and C only  Question 138 / 8 pts(CO 7) Genetic testing of the newborn is required by law for  Tay-Sach’s disease.Correct!  phenylketonuria.   retinoblastoma.   Down syndrome.   Cooley’s anemia. Question 148 / 8 pts(CO 1) Laws that affect the medical profession  often overlap with ethics.   have a binding force.   are always fair to all persons.   are determined by a governmental authority. Correct!  A, B, and D  Question 158 / 8 pts(CO 1) Bioethics refers toCorrect!  moral dilemmas related to the practice of medicine.   ethics focused on individual rights only.   moral conduct based on emotions.   None of the above  Question 168 / 8 pts(CO 1) Ethical standards that apply to the medical profession are set byCorrect!  professional organizations.   individual medical professionals.   congressional oversight.   patient committees.   None of the above  Question 178 / 8 pts(CO 1) Medical law addresses legal rights and obligations which  affect patients.   protect the rights of individuals.   protect the rights of healthcare professionals. Correct!  All of the above   None of the above  Question 180 / 8 pts(CO 1) Which of these refers to a physician using the same skill that is used by other physicians in treating patients with the same ailment?  Privileged communication   Informed consent   Implied consent Correct Answer  Standard of care You Answered  None of the above 
Medical Law and Ethics, Chapter 3
Question 198 / 8 pts(CO 3) Signs of abuse include  poor growth.   lack of hygiene.   malnutrition.   bite marks. Correct!  All of the above  Question 208 / 8 pts(CO 4) A healthcare provider who releases medical records without proper patient authorization may face  civil liability.   criminal liability.   a lawsuit to cover damages. Correct!  All of the above  Question 218 / 8 pts(CO 4) PHI under HIPAA stands for  Patient Health Information. Correct!  Protected Health Information.   Professional Health Information.   Personal Health Information.   None of the above  Question 220 / 8 pts(CO 5) The Privacy Rule is meant to ensure  standardization of health data.   standardization of financial data.   standardization of medical care. Correct Answer  a and b only. You Answered  a, b, and c. 
Medical Law and Ethics, Chapter 10
Question 238 / 8 pts(CO 6) Ethical issue(s) relating to contraception is/are  dispensing contraceptives in schools receiving federal funds.   requiring sex offenders to undergo sterilization.   providing contraceptives for women on Medicaid.   sterilization of mentally incompetent women. Correct!  all of the above.  Question 248 / 8 pts(CO 6) A miscarriage is the same thing as a/an  induced abortion. Correct!  spontaneous abortion.   drug-induced abortion.   conscience clause.   eugenics.  Question 258 / 8 pts(CO 6) Withdrawing a small amount of amniotic fluid from the uterus for genetic testing is called  induced abortion.   eugenics. Correct!  amniocentesis.   spontaneous abortion.   drug-induced abortion.  Question 268 / 8 pts(CO 3) Monetary awards by a court to a person who has been harmed in an especially malicious or willful way are known as what type of damages?  Nominal   Liable Correct!  Punitive   Compensatory   Arbitration  Question 278 / 8 pts(CO 2) The agency of the federal government authorized to enforce drug control is known as the  Food and Drug Administration. Correct!  Drug Enforcement Agency.   Controlled Substances Agency.   Environmental Protection Agency.  Question 288 / 8 pts(CO 5) Stem cells are genetically identical cells from a single common cell used to create an identical organism.Correct!  master cells in the body that can generate specialized cells.   the same as chromosomes.   the same as gene markers.   none of the above.  Question 290 / 8 pts(CO 5) What topics are included under the topic of bioethics?  Stem cell research   Fetal tissue research   Random clinical trials Correct Answer  a and b only You Answered  a, b, and c 
Medical Law and Ethics, Chapter 11
Question 308 / 8 pts(CO 5) Medical issues relating to bioethics include  harvesting embryos.   DRGs.   withdrawing treatment.   HMOs. Correct!  a and c only.