HOSA MEDICAL LAW AND ETHICS
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 PREMIUM
SOLUTION GUIDE
◉Controlled Substances Act. Answer: Federal law that regulates the
administration, dispensing, and prescribing of particular substances
that are categorized into five schedules.
◉Dispense a drug. Answer: To deliver controlled substances in a
bottle, box, or some other container to the client. Under the
Controlled Substances Act, the definition also includes the
administering of controlled substances.
◉Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Answer: Branch in the
justice department that regulates drugs
◉Health Insurence Portablity and Accountablity Act (Hippa).
Answer: National standard to protect health information.
◉Medical Practice Acts. Answer: State statutes define the practice of
medicine, describe method of licensure, and set guidelines for
suspension or revocation of a license.
, ◉National Provider Identification. Answer: A 10 digit unique
number given to a health-care provider for identification purposes
under HIPPA regulations
◉Prescribe a drug. Answer: To issue a drug order for a client.
◉Privacy Rule. Answer: A portion of HIPPA that regulates the
confidentiality of a clients health record while still allowing that
information to flow properly and effectively in order to treat the
client.
◉Protected Health Information (PHI). Answer: All the past, present,
and future physical and mental conditions of an individuals health
care.
◉Agent. Answer: Person appointed by principal party to perform
authorized acts in the name of the principal
◉Alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Answer: Methods outside of
the usual justice system to deal with malpractice actions.
◉Assault. Answer: A threat to inflict injury with an apparent ability
to do so.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 PREMIUM
SOLUTION GUIDE
◉Controlled Substances Act. Answer: Federal law that regulates the
administration, dispensing, and prescribing of particular substances
that are categorized into five schedules.
◉Dispense a drug. Answer: To deliver controlled substances in a
bottle, box, or some other container to the client. Under the
Controlled Substances Act, the definition also includes the
administering of controlled substances.
◉Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Answer: Branch in the
justice department that regulates drugs
◉Health Insurence Portablity and Accountablity Act (Hippa).
Answer: National standard to protect health information.
◉Medical Practice Acts. Answer: State statutes define the practice of
medicine, describe method of licensure, and set guidelines for
suspension or revocation of a license.
, ◉National Provider Identification. Answer: A 10 digit unique
number given to a health-care provider for identification purposes
under HIPPA regulations
◉Prescribe a drug. Answer: To issue a drug order for a client.
◉Privacy Rule. Answer: A portion of HIPPA that regulates the
confidentiality of a clients health record while still allowing that
information to flow properly and effectively in order to treat the
client.
◉Protected Health Information (PHI). Answer: All the past, present,
and future physical and mental conditions of an individuals health
care.
◉Agent. Answer: Person appointed by principal party to perform
authorized acts in the name of the principal
◉Alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Answer: Methods outside of
the usual justice system to deal with malpractice actions.
◉Assault. Answer: A threat to inflict injury with an apparent ability
to do so.
