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law/ethics ch 3
medical law & ethics ch 3 test
Question | Answer |
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The purpose of the medical practice acts is to protect the | general public |
The medical practice acts are established by the | state legislature |
The medical practice acts | a) provide for a medical examining board in each state, b) establish the baseline for practice of medicine in each state, & c) forbid the practice of medicine without a license |
The board of examiners in each state grants licensure through | a) examination, b) endorsement & c) reciprocity |
Requirements for medical licensure may include | a) proof of successfully completed approved internship/residency program & b) information about any past convictions or history of drug or alcohol abuse |
Successful completion of the National Board Medical Examination (NBME) provides | endorsement |
Reciprocity is the practice of | cooperation by which a state grants a license to practice medicine to a physician already licensed in another state |
Medicare/Medicaid fraud, rape, murder, larceny, and narcotics convictions are examples of crimes that could lead to | a license being revoked |
An example of a person practicing without a medical license is | a licensed practical nurse signing RN |
A voluntary process in which an agency requests an official review of its operations is called | accreditation |
Accreditation of allied health educational programs is provided by | CAAHEP |
The ordinary skill and care that medical practitioners must use is called | the standard of care |
The provision of information to a patient that a reasonable would want before making a decision about treatment is | the prudent person rule |
Confidentiality involves | disclosing private information about a person to a third party only when a patient"s written consent is given |
The period of time that a patient has to file a lawsuit is the | statute of limitations |
An adult who acts in the court on behalf of a child in litigation is called | a guardian ad litem |
Let the master answer refers to | the employer who assumes responsibilities for the actions of employees |
Guidelines for the practice of a profession are called | scope of practice |
The ultimate decision for healthcare rests with the | physician |
The purpose of a chain of command for healthcare decisions is to | provide decision making by the most qualified person |
Insurance coverage of employees who handle financial statements, records, and cash is called | bonding |
The practice used to control or minimize the incidence of problem behavior that might result in injury to patients and employees is | risk management |
The legal theory that provides that the statute of limitations begins to run at the time of recognition of an injury is | the discovery rule |
A physician practicing in a Veterans Administration Hospital | may hold a valid license from any state |
A medical examination board is also called | b) the State Board of Registration & c) the State Board of Examiners |