Comlex Ethics Level 2 Exam 2024 (Verified Answers).
What is respondeat superior or vicarious liability? - ANSWER it is when an
employer is responsible
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mean the same thing.
what is res ipsa loquitur? - ANSWER it is when a physician acts negligently to
lead to an accident.
the thing speaks for itself
Example is if a physician prescribes the wrong medication leading to injury or
leaves a scalpel inside someone .
What is contributory negligence? - ANSWER it is when a patient voluntary
neglects to follow advice leading to injury.
What is the payment system known as capitation? What form of insurance is it
seen in? - ANSWER Capitation is when a patient is paid the same amount
regardless of what kind of services the patient needs. Think of it as the insurance
putting a cap on the amount you can make. It is seen in HMO
How is the physicians mistake judged against? - ANSWER it's based on what a
reasonably prudent physician would exercise the same scenario under similar
circumstances.
in what case is a child considered emancipated? - ANSWER Emancipated minor
-married or military
- living alone or homeless
- parent (16 yo mom)
- financially independent
- High school graduate
when is it considered battery on a patient with a physician? - ANSWER
intentional act that leads to harm or offensive contact.
An example is when a physician goes in to remove a tumor and sees another one so
he removes it without the patient's permission.
Comlex Ethics Level 2 Exam 2024
(Verified Answers)
what is one requirement of negligence? - ANSWER it leads to injury
If a patient asks you about your experience before you perform a procedure what
must you say? - ANSWER You must state your years of experience. You must fully
answer every patient's question regarding consent.
If doctors are talking about a patient then when are they considered violating
HIPAA? - ANSWER If they mention the state then they are not in violation of the
law. However, if they mention the city then they are screwed.
when is a patient found liable based on the strict liability of tort? - ANSWER it
requires a hazardous act.
If a patient comes in to the ER with emergency symptoms and they request to be
examined or in need of care what must you do even if the insurance denies pay? -
ANSWER if the insurance denies pay and the patient has emergency symptoms
then they are required to be screened. If it turns out they have an emergency
medical situation then you must treat them until they can be transferred to
another facility.
This is EMTALA (emergency medical treatment and labor act)
If you have a patient with an STD and you try to convince them to tell their partner
and they repeatedly refuse, what is it your duty to do? - ANSWER It is your duty
to warn an endangered third party if you try to convince someone that they should
report their STD and use protection and they refuse.
what is paternalism, nonmalificence, due care? - ANSWER paternalism- ignores
patient's autonomy
nonmalificence- do no harm
due care- provide care to the patient.
When does a doctors duty to exercise reasonable care to a 1st time patient arise? -
ANSWER It arises when the doctor actually provides medical treatment, even if
the doctor gives a treatment without physically contacting the patient.
What agencies must be contacted in the case of child abuse? - ANSWER a doctor
may contact local law enforcement first before submitting a written report to child
protective services or department of children and family services.
In what patient population is a physician required to report abuse? When is a
doctor not required to report abuse? - ANSWER They are required to report
abuse of children and elderly, even if the patients request nothing be said. If a
spouse if being abused they are NOT required to report it because the spouse may
get beaten more.
What is the rule regarding patient confidentiality? - ANSWER The doctor is
required to maintain patient confidentiality even when it involves third party
payers. So if an insurance company asks for the patients file you gotta ask the
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