CHL Healthcare Ethics and Regulations 2

Question 1

A hospital discovers that a vendor has been overcharging for supplies. The compliance officer should first:

Accepted Answer

Conduct an internal investigation and document findings

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Immediately terminate the vendor contract

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Report the vendor to law enforcement

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Notify the board of directors without investigation

Question 2

Which federal law prohibits healthcare providers from referring patients to entities in which they have a financial interest?

Accepted Answer

Stark Law

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Anti-Kickback Statute

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False Claims Act

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HIPAA Privacy Rule

Question 3

A patient with capacity refuses a life-saving blood transfusion for religious reasons. The ethical principle most directly supporting this decision is:

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

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Beneficence

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Justice

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Nonmaleficence

Question 4

Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a hospital with an emergency department must:

Accepted Answer

Screen and stabilize any patient who presents regardless of ability to pay

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Provide free care to all uninsured patients

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Transfer all uninsured patients to public hospitals

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Only treat patients with life-threatening emergencies

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a Healthcare Compliance Program?

Accepted Answer

Detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse

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Maximize revenue by identifying billing opportunities

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Ensure physicians follow hospital protocols

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Manage patient satisfaction scores

Question 6

A nurse notices a colleague falsifying medication administration records. The nurse's primary ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the behavior through appropriate channels to protect patient safety

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Confront the colleague privately and ask them to self-report

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Document personal observations but take no further action

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Discuss the situation with other colleagues before deciding

Question 7

The principle of distributive justice in healthcare primarily addresses:

Accepted Answer

Fair allocation of scarce medical resources

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Patient rights to information disclosure

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Provider accountability for medical errors

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Equal treatment regardless of diagnosis