OCC Professionalism & Medical Ethics 5

Question 1

A physician accepts payments from a laboratory for each patient referred for testing. Which law is most directly violated?

Accepted Answer

Anti-Kickback Statute

Answer

The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits offering or receiving remuneration in exchange for federal health program referrals.

Question 2

A physician uses a family member as an interpreter for a patient with limited English proficiency when a professional interpreter is available. The main concern is:

Accepted Answer

Accuracy and confidentiality may be compromised

Answer

Family interpreters may omit, filter, or misinterpret information and compromise confidentiality.

Question 3

Which situation most clearly reflects a breach of professional boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Hiring a current patient to do paid work at the physician's home

Answer

Dual relationships such as employing a current patient blur boundaries and risk exploitation.

Question 4

A physician-researcher fails to tell participants about a known risk in a clinical trial. This violates which core research ethics concept?

Accepted Answer

Informed consent

Answer

Research participants must be informed of foreseeable risks to give valid informed consent.

Question 5

A physician has a personal moral objection to a legal service a patient requests. The most ethically appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Inform the patient and facilitate a timely referral to another provider

Answer

Conscientious objection is acceptable when the patient is informed and access to care is not obstructed.

OCC - Osteopathic Continuous Certification Practice Test

OCC - Osteopathic Continuous Certification Practice Test

OCC Professionalism & Medical Ethics 5