CHL Healthcare Ethics and Regulations 3

Question 1

Which document outlines a patient's wishes for end-of-life care if they become incapacitated?

Accepted Answer

Living will

Answer

A living will is an advance directive that specifies a patient's wishes for medical treatment when they can no longer communicate those wishes.

Question 2

The False Claims Act imposes liability on healthcare organizations that:

Accepted Answer

Knowingly submit false or fraudulent claims to federal healthcare programs

Answer

The False Claims Act holds entities liable for submitting knowingly false claims to government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.

Question 3

A healthcare leader is deciding how to allocate limited ICU beds during a surge. Which ethical framework focuses on achieving the greatest good for the greatest number?

Accepted Answer

Utilitarian ethics

Answer

Utilitarian ethics focuses on maximizing overall benefit, making it commonly applied in public health emergencies and resource allocation decisions.

Question 4

A hospital's ethics committee is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A multidisciplinary group providing guidance on ethical dilemmas

Answer

Ethics committees are advisory bodies composed of diverse stakeholders who provide guidance on complex ethical situations without overriding clinical authority.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key requirement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule?

Accepted Answer

Implementing administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for ePHI

Answer

The HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities to implement safeguards across three domains—administrative, physical, and technical—to protect electronic protected health information.

CHL - Certified Healthcare Leader Practice Test

CHL - Certified Healthcare Leader Practice Test

CHL Healthcare Ethics and Regulations 3