Deck 5: The Physicianpatient Relationship

Question 1

Patient confidentiality does not apply in the case of

A) HIV/AIDS.
B) any communicable disease.
C) allied health professionals.
D) the life or safety of the patient.

Answer 1

the life or safety of the patient.

Question 2

A breach of confidentiality is considered unethical and illegal, and is prohibited by:

A) DRGs.
B) HIPAA.
C) Medicare.
D) Medicaid.

Answer 2

HIPAA.

Question 3

Medical ethicists currently encourage healthcare providers to:

A) maintain falsehoods to protect the patient or family.
B) focus on the consequences of an action while protecting the patient.
C) apply the principles of justice.
D) b and c.

Answer 3

b and c.

Question 4

Patients who indicate by their behavior that they will accept a procedure are providing

A) informed consent.
B) expressed consent.
C) implied consent.
D) none of the above.

Question 5

The contract for services with a physician includes

A) an agreement to pay for services for as long as they are received by the patient.
B) truthful disclosure of conditions by the patient.
C) an agreement to provide services by the doctor.
D) all of the above.

Question 6

An indigent patient is one who

A) is abandoned by the physician.
B) has AIDS.
C) is unable to pay for medical care.
D) has an emergency.

Question 7

The patient has a right to:

A) deny any treatment.
B) give informed consent for any treatment.
C) expect the appropriate standard of care.
D) all of the above.

Question 8

A patient request to either use or not use life-sustaining treatments and artificial nutritional support is known as

A) durable power of attorney.
B) the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
C) a living will.
D) PSDA.

Question 9

The physician who believes that his or her AIDS patient may place the health of others in jeopardy has an ethical obligation to

A) notify the patient's partner.
B) call the local health department.
C) persuade the patient to inform his or her partners).
D) notify the local police department.

Question 10

A report of an HIV or AIDS diagnosis must be completed by the

A) physician.
B) patient.
C) local health department.
D) patient's family.

Question 11

Confidential information that has been told to a physician by the patient is called

A) advance directives.
B) informed consent.
C) privileged communication.
D) self-determination.

Question 12

An increase in malpractice insurance premiums has caused

A) physicians to refuse more patients.
B) physicians to charge more for services than in the past.
C) physicians to withdraw from caring for more patients.
D) none of the above.

Question 13

Testing for HIV first requires

A) a physician's order for the test.
B) the patient's informed consent.
C) the lab's acceptance of the sample.
D) all of the above.

Question 14

A physician can turn away patients that

A) are emergencies.
B) they have not agreed to treat.
C) are indigent.
D) have AIDS.

Question 15

Exceptions to obtaining consent may include

A) commonly known risks.
B) when the physician does not want to tell the patient the outcome of the treatment.
C) when a cure is possible.
D) when a physician guarantees that the treatment will be successful.

Question 16

A minor is one who

A) is less than 18 years of age in most states).
B) is not considered competent to give consent for most treatments.
C) may have a child.
D) a and b.

Question 17

Physicians may

A) refuse to treat patients, except in emergencies.
B) not refuse to treat patients.
C) withdraw from a contract if the patient is uncooperative.
D) a and c.

Question 18

The authority of a healthcare agent to act on behalf of the patient:

A) continues even if the patient cancels it.
B) continues even if the patient is physically or mentally incapacitated.
C) only includes the elderly.
D) only includes minors.

Question 19

Abandonment can be avoided by

A) giving informal notice of withdrawal from a case.
B) giving formal notice of withdrawal from a case.
C) writing to another doctor about the case.
D) declaring the patient indigent.

Question 20

A statement of the patient's intentions for healthcare-related decisions is called:

A) an advance directive.
B) implied consent.
C) in loco parentis.
D) consent.

Question 21

One of the best ways to prevent medical errors is for the patient to

A) be a better informed consumer of medical services.
B) sue the physician if he or she does not like the outcome of a procedure.
C) keep quiet and let the physician handle all aspects of the care.
D) use herbal remedies before calling the physician.

Question 22

Refusal for medical or surgical treatment by the patient must be honored if

A) the patient is concerned about the success of the procedure.
B) the patient is not confident in the physician.
C) religious beliefs against the procedure are expressed.
D) all of the above.