CHL Healthcare Ethics and Regulations 5

Question 1

A hospital employee suspects a supervisor of committing Medicare fraud. The most appropriate action under federal law is to:

Accepted Answer

Report findings through internal compliance channels or the OIG hotline

Answer

Federal law protects and encourages reporting of suspected fraud through internal compliance programs or the OIG hotline, and whistleblowers have legal protections.

Question 2

When applying the ethical principle of nonmaleficence in clinical decision-making, a leader must consider:

Accepted Answer

Whether an intervention causes more harm than benefit

Answer

Nonmaleficence requires that clinicians avoid treatments where anticipated harm outweighs expected benefit.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a covered entity under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

An employer receiving employee health information directly from a physician

Answer

Employers who receive health information directly (not through a group health plan) are not HIPAA covered entities, though they may have other legal obligations.

Question 4

A clinical researcher fails to obtain informed consent from study participants. This violates which foundational document of research ethics?

Accepted Answer

The Belmont Report

Answer

The Belmont Report established core principles of research ethics—respect for persons, beneficence, and justice—including the requirement for informed consent.

Question 5

A healthcare organization implementing a culture of safety should primarily focus on:

Accepted Answer

Designing systems that reduce the likelihood of human error

Answer

A safety culture recognizes that most errors are system-based and focuses on redesigning processes to prevent errors rather than blaming individuals.

CHL - Certified Healthcare Leader Practice Test

CHL - Certified Healthcare Leader Practice Test

CHL Healthcare Ethics and Regulations 5