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PHELO LMCC Exam Questions andanswers | Latest 2024/25 RATED A+
Define the term efficacy in terms of medicine. - Saying that a drug/treatment works in a
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controlled environment, i.e. in a study.
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Define the term effectiveness in terms of medicine. - Saying a drug/Rx works in the real
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world.
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Define the term efficiency in terms of medicine. - Determining the cost-effectiveness of a
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drug/Rx/etc.
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ii What is a physician's fiduciary duty? - To act in the patients best interest.
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What are three main exceptions to consent? - Emergencies (but should not violate prior
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expressed wish of patient - i.e. Jehovah's Witness card)
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Communicable diseases ii
The supreme court of Canada expects physicians disclose risk that a "reasonable" person
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would want to know... what does this mean in practice? - Disclosing minor risks that are
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common as well as serious risks that happen less frequently.
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ii If one treats a patient based on poorly informed consent, you could be found: - negligent.
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ii Treatment without consent is considered: - Battery ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
A legal document that gives one person the authority to make personal care decisions
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over another if they become mentally incapable is? - Power of Attorney for Personal Care
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What are the six circumstances where public interest overrides patient confidentiality and
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a physician is obliged to report? - 1. suspected child abuse/neglect
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2. fitness to drive vehicle/plane
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3. communicable diseases
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4. improper conduct of other physician/health professional - report to college
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5. vital statistics (birth/death)
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6. reporting to coroners
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True or false: disclosure of health records can be compelled by a court order, warrant, or
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subpoena without the patients permission? - True
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A patient presents to your clinic in a mild depressive episode. When asked about triggers,
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he states his neighbor has been very loud at night building his new deck. It's made him so
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angry he even bought a baseball bat and says he will "teach him a lesson" next time.
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Should this incident be reported? To who? - Yes
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