LEGAL FOUNDATIONS (UNIT 1 & 2)
Which branch of government creates, amends, or repeals legislation?
A. Executive Branch
B. Legislative Branch
C. Judicial Branch
D. Administrative Branch
B. Legislative Branch
Which officer of the court is responsible for creating a verbatim written transcript of court proceedings?
A. Bailiff
B. Clerk of Court
C. Court Reporter
D. Judge
C. Court Reporter
What is the primary purpose of informed consent?
A. To allow healthcare organizations to avoid lawsuits
B. To provide patients with information needed to decide for or against treatment
C. To allow providers to make decisions for patients
D. To document the patient's insurance information
B. To provide patients with information needed to decide for or against treatment
What does HIPAA stand for?
A. Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act
B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C. Health Information Protection and Access Act
D. Health Insurance Privacy and Authorization Act
B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Which ethical principle focuses on respecting a patient's right to make informed decisions about their own healthcare?
A. Justice
B. Beneficence
C. Autonomy
D. Non-maleficence
C. Autonomy
Which document is considered the supreme law of the land?
A. The U.S. Constitution
B. The Federal Register
C. State statutes
D. Administrative regulations
A. The U.S. Constitution
What is the purpose of voir dire during jury selection?
A. To determine the final verdict
B. To uncover potential bias or inability to be impartial
C. To determine the amount of damages
D. To present evidence to the jury
B. To uncover potential bias or inability to be impartial
Which patient generally provides consent for their own medical treatment?
A. A competent adult
B. A hospital administrator
C. A court reporter
D. A healthcare insurer
A. A competent adult
Which HIPAA title focuses on helping people maintain health insurance coverage when changing or losing jobs?
A. Title I
B. Title II
C. Title III
D. Title V
A. Title I
Which ethical principle means acting in the best interest of the patient?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Non-maleficence
B. Beneficence
Which branch of government is primarily responsible for interpreting the law and resolving disputes?
A. Legislative Branch
B. Executive Branch
C. Judiciary Branch
D. Administrative Branc
C. Judiciary Branch
Which of the following must evidence be in order to be used in a legal proceeding?
A. Confidential and electronic
B. Pertinent and relevant
C. Written and notarized
D. Approved by the plaintiff
B. Pertinent and relevant
A minor needs medical treatment and is not legally able to provide consent. Who generally provides substituted consent?
A. The court reporter
B. The hospital administrator
C. The parent or legal guardian
D. The insurance company
C. The parent or legal guardian
Which HIPAA title established national standards for electronic transactions, billing, and insurance claims?
A. Title I
B. Title II
C. Title III
D. Title V
B. Title II
Which organization investigates healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse and conducts audits and investigations?
A. OIG
B. FDA
C. CARF
D. TJC
A. OIG
A court uses decisions from previous similar cases to guide its ruling in a current case. This is an example of:
A. Civil law
B. Common law
C. Criminal law
D. Administrative law
B. Common law
A healthcare provider fails to follow the standard of care, and the patient is harmed as a result. Which legal concept best describes this situation?
A. Medical malpractice
B. Peremptory challenge
C. Common law
D. Criminal law
A. Medical malpractice
According to the Nuremberg Code material, which of the following is necessary for voluntary consent in clinical research?
A. The participant must be financially compensated
B. The participant must understand the potential risks and benefits
C. The participant must be a healthcare professional
D. The participant must have previous research experience
B. The participant must understand the potential risks and benefits
What is the key difference between the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the HIPAA Security Rule?
A. The Privacy Rule applies only to paper records
B. The Security Rule applies to all forms of PHI
C. The Privacy Rule addresses broad protection and patient rights, while the Security Rule focuses specifically on ePHI
D. The Security Rule establishes insurance portability requirements
C. The Privacy Rule addresses broad protection and patient rights, while the Security Rule focuses specifically on ePHI
Which type of HIPAA Security Rule safeguard includes passwords, encryption, audit logs, and system tracking?
A. Administrative safeguards
B. Physical safeguards
C. Technical safeguards
D. Organizational safeguards
C. Technical safeguards
A healthcare organization is involved in a dispute with the government regarding compliance with a government regulation. Which type of law would most directly govern the creation and operation of the government agency involved?
A. Tort law
B. Contract law
C. Administrative law
D. Common law
C. Administrative law
A patient claims that a healthcare provider's failure to follow the standard of care directly caused the patient's injury. Which element of negligence is the patient attempting to establish?
A. Duty
B. Breach
C. Causation
D. Damages
C. Causation
A patient has an advance directive. According to the course material, what should the healthcare record reflect?
A. Whether the patient has an advance directive
B. The patient's insurance deductible
C. The patient's employment history
D. Whether the patient has filed a lawsuit
A. Whether the patient has an advance directive
A hospital discovers that an employee accessed a patient's PHI without authorization. Under the HITECH definition presented in the course, which term best describes an unauthorized acquisition, access, use, or disclosure that compromises the security or privacy of PHI?
A. Consent
B. Breach
C. Negligence
D. Discovery
B. Breach
A hospital discovers medical identity theft involving a patient's record. Which action should the organization take to protect patient safety?
A. Delete the patient's entire medical record
B. Ignore the incident if information was not publicly shared
C. Flag the record and correct inaccurate health information
D. Allow the employee who accessed the record to investigate the incident alone
C. Flag the record and correct inaccurate health information