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law & ethics ch 7
medical law & ethics ch 7 test f13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Data, such as birth and death rates, are used by government to | determine population trends and needs |
| Public duties for the physician include reporting | a) births & still births, b) deaths & injuries, and c) communicable illnesses or diseases |
| The live birth certificate must be signed by the | b) physician who delivered the child, c) person in attendance attendance in a home birth |
| A death certificate must include the | a) date & time of death, b) cause of death, and c) presence or absence of pregnancy |
| A coroner or medical examiner must sign the death certificate of the deceased when | a) no physician was present at time of death, b) a violent death occurred and c) the death occurred when the deceased was in jail or prison |
| A medical examiner is a | physician |
| Which of the following is a reportable disease? | a) tetanus b) tuberculosis c) chickenpox d) gonorrhea |
| Which of the following is/are required by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986? | a) the polio virus vaccine, live and c) the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine |
| A physician reporting possible child abuse | b) may not be sued by the parents of the child for defamation, and c) may file an initial oral report followed by a written report |
| Failure to report a suspected case of child abuse may result in a charge of | misdemeanor |
| Elder abuse may legally include all of the following EXCEPT | verbal abuse |
| Injuries, fractures, pain in the genital area, and weight loss may be signs of | physical abuse |
| Evidence gathered in an abuse case may include | a) pictures of bruises or injuries, b) urine specimens, and c) clothing |
| Chain of evidence refers to all of the following EXCEPT | clothing evidence that is clean and dry |
| Conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, and congential disorders of the newborn are often reported to government agencies in order to | maintain accurate public health records |
| Enforcement of the controlled substance act & regulations drug sales and distribution is through the | b) drug enforcement administration c) food and drug administration d) bureau of narcotics and dangerous drugs |
| The purpose of the DEA is to | regulate the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 |
| Registration for physicians who administer controlled substances may be renewed every | 3 years |
| The proper method of destroying a controlled substance that needs to be disposed of "disposed of or wasted" is to | flush it down the toilet as advised by the manufacturer |
| The penalty for violation of the Controlled Substances Act is | a) a fine, b) loss of license to practice medicine, and c) a jail sentence |
| DEA registration numbers are available to | physicians |
| Prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances can | not be refilled |
| A program of management-financed and confidential counseling and referral service designed to help employees and/or their family members assess a problem is the | EAP |
| It is estimated that personal problems related to alcohol and/or drug abuse cost the U.S. economy more than ______ of it's $70 billion budget yearly. | 50 percent |
| Hazardous medical waste includes | b) infectious waste from administration, and c) radioactive waste |
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