Comlex medical lawethics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Comlex Level 2 - Medical Law/Ethics Latest Update Graded A+ COBRA The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) health benefit provisions amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Internal Revenue Code and the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans to provide a temporary continuation of group health coverage that otherwise might be terminated. cruzan vs director missouri dep of health patients have the right to refuse life sustaining tx D...

COMLEX Medical Law/Ethics Latest Update Graded A+ Active Euthanasia Active is providing or doing something that directly causes the patient's death. (i.e. giving lethal medication, withdrawing a ventilator when the patient is still paralyzed from medication, delivering carbon monoxide, etc.). Autonomy Autonomy is the right or capacity to make one's own rational decisions, using one's own value system, and act on those decisions, without undue coercion from other people or influen...

COMLEX Level 2 CE - Medical Law/Ethics Latest Update 100% Verified Active Euthanasia Active is providing or doing something that directly causes the patient's death. (i.e. giving lethal medication, withdrawing a ventilator when the patient is still paralyzed from medication, delivering carbon monoxide, etc.). Autonomy Autonomy is the right or capacity to make one's own rational decisions, using one's own value system, and act on those decisions, without undue coercion from other peo...

What is contributory negligence? - ANSWER ☑☑it is when a patient voluntary neglects to follow advice leading to injury. 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.

What are the reportable disease in most US states? - ANSWER ☑☑HepA HepB Syphilis Gonorrhea Mumps Measles Rubella Tuberculosis Salmonellosis Shigellosis E.Coli (think food outbreaks) AIDS (not HIV) Varicella Meningitis ***easily spread and/or dangerous diseases need to be reported True or False: Parents can refuse to have their child receive Chemotherapy - ANSWER ☑☑False- if p

What are the reportable disease in most US states? - ️️HepA HepB Syphilis Gonorrhea Mumps Measles Rubella Tuberculosis Salmonellosis Shigellosis E.Coli (think food outbreaks) AIDS (not HIV) Varicella Meningitis ***easily spread and/or dangerous diseases need to be reported True or False: Parents can refuse to have their child receive Chemotherapy - ️️False- if parents refuse consent for treatment for a non-emergent, but fatal medical condition the physical should obtain ...

What is contributory negligence? - ️️it is when a patient voluntary neglects to follow advice leading to injury. If doctors are talking about a patient then when are they considered violating HIPAA? - ️️If they mention the state then they are not in violation of the law. However, if they mention the city then they are screwed. 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?...

COMLEX Medical Law/Ethics Exam Questions with correct Answers Latest How long does a physician have to release records when requested by a patient? - 30 days; 5 days after written consent if medical records are requested for Tx What are the 3 types of torts (aka. Civil wrong, as opposed to a criminal wrong)? - There are basically three types of torts: 1. *Intentional* torts= when doc intentionally causes harm knowing the consequences 2. *Negligence*= 4D's; An act or failure to act (om...

What are the reportable disease in most US states? - ️️HepA HepB Syphilis Gonorrhea Mumps Measles Rubella Tuberculosis Salmonellosis Shigellosis E.Coli (think food outbreaks) AIDS (not HIV) Varicella Meningitis ***easily spread and/or dangerous diseases need to be reported True or False: Parents can refuse to have their child receive Chemotherapy - ️️False- if parents refuse consent for treatment for a non-emergent, but fatal medical condition the physical should obtain...

COMLEX LEVEL 2 CE - MEDICAL LAW/ETHICS EXAM 2024