NHI Medical Law and Ethics 3

Question 1

A patient's Protected Health Information (PHI) may be disclosed without authorization for:

Accepted Answer

Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure of PHI without patient authorization for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO) purposes.

Question 2

An emancipated minor is one who:

Accepted Answer

Is legally independent from parental control

Answer

An emancipated minor is legally independent from parents, typically through marriage, military service, or court order, and can consent to their own medical care.

Question 3

Which document outlines a patient's wishes regarding end-of-life care and does NOT designate a proxy decision-maker?

Accepted Answer

Living will

Answer

A living will specifies a patient's treatment preferences for end-of-life situations but does not name another person to make decisions.

Question 4

The ethical concept of veracity in healthcare means:

Accepted Answer

Telling the truth to patients

Answer

Veracity is the ethical obligation to be truthful and honest with patients, including disclosing diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment options.

Question 5

A patient asks a medical assistant to alter a chart entry. The medical assistant should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and explain that records cannot be altered

Answer

Medical records are legal documents and must never be altered; falsifying records constitutes fraud and can result in criminal charges.

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NHI Medical Law and Ethics 3