IBMC Law and Ethics Test 1 Practice

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