Question 1

A local convenience store is fined on the basis of state law for selling cigarettes to minors. This is an example of which of the following principles of U.S. health law?&#10;A) Police powers allow states to pass legislation and take actions to protect the common good.&#10;B) The Interstate Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution has been used as a basis for justifying federal action in the area of health.&#10;C) A provision of international law does not apply in the United States unless United States law incorporates the provision such as ratification of a treaty by the United States Congress.

Accepted Answer

Police powers allow states to pass legislation and take actions to protect the common good, such as regulating the sale of cigarettes to minors.

Question 2

A World Health Organization document that attempts to restrict advertising of cigarettes is ignored by tobacco companies in the United States. This is an example of which of the following principles of U.S. health law?

A) Police powers allow states to pass legislation and take actions to protect the common good.
B) The Interstate Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution has been used as a basis for justifying federal action in the area of health.
C) A provision of international law does not apply in the United States unless United States law incorporates the provision such as ratification of a treaty by the United States Congress.

C

Accepted Answer

International law provisions do not apply in the U.S. unless they are incorporated into U.S. law, such as through treaty ratification by Congress.

Question 3

Tobacco products are regulated on the basis that they are manufactured in one state and sold throughout the country. This is an example of which of the following principles of U.S. health law?&#10;A) Police powers allow states to pass legislation and take actions to protect the common good.&#10;B) The Interstate Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution has been used as a basis for justifying federal action in the area of health.&#10;C) A provision of international law does not apply in the United States unless United States law incorporates the provision such as ratification of a treaty by the United States Congress.

Accepted Answer

The regulation of tobacco products based on their manufacture in one state and sale across the country is an example of the Interstate Commerce Clause, which allows the federal government to regulate interstate commerce.

Question 4

If the United States Supreme Court determines that there is a right to privacy, this would be an example of which type of law?&#10;A) Constitutional law&#10;B) Legislative statute&#10;C) Administrative regulation&#10;D) Judicial law/case law

Accepted Answer

The United States Supreme Court interpreting the Constitution to determine a right to privacy would be an example of constitutional law, as it involves the Court's interpretation of the Constitution.

Question 5

If Congress authorizes funds for the states to build highways contingent on passage of state law raising the drinking age to 21, this would be an example of which type of law?&#10;A) Constitutional law&#10;B) Legislative statute&#10;C) Administrative regulation&#10;D) Judicial law/case law

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a legislative statute because it involves Congress passing a law that conditions federal funding on states enacting specific legislation.

Question 6

If the Department of Health and Human Services writes a series of rules to implement a recently passed bill designed to ensure the safety of newly approved drugs, this would be an example of which type of law?

A) Constitutional law
B) Legislative statute
C) Administrative regulation
D) Judicial law/case law

Accepted Answer

Administrative regulations are rules created by government agencies, like the Department of Health and Human Services, to implement and enforce laws passed by the legislature.

Question 7

If a state court rules that state law permits a resident physician to testify in a malpractice suit to provide information on the expectations of clinical practice in his future specialty, this would be an example of which type of law?

A) Constitutional law
B) Legislative statute
C) Administrative regulation
D) Judicial law/case law

Accepted Answer

This is an example of judicial law or case law, as it involves a court's interpretation and application of state law to a specific situation.

Question 8

Which of the following principles reflects the concept of market justice?&#10;A) Individuals are primarily responsible for their own health.&#10;B) Health care is not a right.&#10;C) Health care is most efficiently provided through the private sector.&#10;D) All of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

Market justice emphasizes individual responsibility, the role of the private sector, and the belief that health care is not a guaranteed right, making all options correct.

Question 9

All of the following protections are provided to research subjects, except:&#10;A) review of the research protocol by an institutional review board to determine whether it is acceptable for an individual to consent to participate.&#10;B) an informed consent process designed to ensure that participants understand the potential benefits and harms as well as the process that will occur.&#10;C) the right to withdraw from the research at any time and for any reason.&#10;D) the right to be informed of the treatment to which they have been assigned before beginning the treatment.

Accepted Answer

Research subjects are not always informed of the specific treatment they will receive, especially in blinded or placebo-controlled studies, to prevent bias and ensure the integrity of the research.

Question 10

Which of the following represents the status of a right to health care in the United States?&#10;A) The United States, like most countries, has accepted a right to health care.&#10;B) The United States Supreme Court has found a right to health care in the United States Constitution.&#10;C) The United States Congress, through legislation, has established a right to health care under specific circumstances, such as access to emergency care.&#10;D) The right to health care is accepted in the United States as a result of participation in the World Health Organization.

Accepted Answer

The United States does not have a constitutional right to health care, but Congress has established certain rights to health care through legislation, such as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which requires hospitals to provide emergency care regardless of a patient's ability to pay.

Question 11

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about Health in All Policies?&#10;A) Health in All Policies implies that health officials should take the lead in making all public policies.&#10;B) Health in All Policies implies that health- and non-health-related agencies of government should be merged.&#10;C) Health in All Policies implies that the health consequences should be considered in the making all public policies.&#10;D) Health in All Polices implies that health is the only outcome that should be considered in making public policy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about International Health Regulations?&#10;A) Changes in International Health Regulations have occurred every few years&#10;B) The ability to declare a public health emergency of international concern is an important authority of the Director of the World Health Organization&#10;C) International Health Regulations are directed exclusively at communicable diseases.&#10;D) The International Health Regulations are credited with successfully addressing the Ebola epidemic of 2014-2015.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 5: Health Law, Policy, and Ethics