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COMLEX LEVEL 2 2026 EXAM (BIOSTATS,
ETHICS, MEDIA ETHICS) COMPLETE (192)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS|TOP-RATED
A+.
COMLEX
Prepare for the COMLEX Level 2 Exam (Biostats, Ethics, Media
Ethics) with this concise study resource covering medical
statistics, professional ethics, and media-related ethical
scenarios. It reinforces key concepts and includes exam-style
questions for effective preparation. Suitable for osteopathic
medical students preparing for COMLEX Level 2.
What is contributory negligence? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
it is when a patient voluntary neglects to follow advice
leading to injury.
If doctors are talking about a patient then when are they
considered violating HIPAA? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... If
they mention the state then they are not in violation of the
law. However, if they mention the city then they are screwed.
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If a patient comes in to the ER with emergency symptoms
and they request to be examined or in need of care what
must you do even if the insurance denies pay? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... if the insurance denies pay and the
patient has emergency symptoms then they are required to
be screened. If it turns out they have an emergency medical
situation then you must treat them until they can be
transferred to another facility.
This is EMTALA (emergency medical treatment and labor act)
If you have a patient with an STD and you try to convince
them to tell their partner and they repeatedly refuse, what is
it your duty to do? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... It is your
duty to warn an endangered third party if you try to convince
someone that they should report their STD and use
protection and they refuse.
what is paternalism, nonmalificence, due care? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... paternalism- ignores patient's autonomy
nonmalificence- do no harm
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due care- provide care to the patient.
When does a doctors duty to exercise reasonable care to a
1st time patient arise? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... It
arises when the doctor actually provides medical treatment,
even if the doctor gives a treatment without physically
contacting the patient.
What agencies must be contacted in the case of child
abuse? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... a doctor may contact
local law enforcement first before submitting a written
report to child protective services or department of children
and family services.
In what patient population is a physician required to report
abuse? When is a doctor not required to report abuse? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... They are required to report abuse of
children and elderly, even if the patients request nothing be
said. If a spouse if being abused they are NOT required to
report it because the spouse may get beaten more.
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What is the rule regarding patient confidentiality? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... The doctor is required to maintain
patient confidentiality even when it involves third party
payers. So if an insurance company asks for the patients file
you gotta ask the patient.
When can a doctor break confidentiality? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... A doctor can break confidentiality if they
feel a patient will harm their own body, certain infectious
diseases, & patients with epilepsy to the DMV.
When is a hospital not forced to follow EMTALA? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... When a patient comes into an ER asking
for nonmedical emergency services like a shot or gathering
criminal law cases. However, they must comply if they seek
a medical screening exam.
What is implied consent used for? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
implied consent is used for when a patient is incapacitated;
they pass out. When a patient comes into an urgent care
facility it's implied that they are going to get TX so if they pass
out then you should treat them.
COMLEX LEVEL 2 2026 EXAM (BIOSTATS,
ETHICS, MEDIA ETHICS) COMPLETE (192)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS|TOP-RATED
A+.
COMLEX
Prepare for the COMLEX Level 2 Exam (Biostats, Ethics, Media
Ethics) with this concise study resource covering medical
statistics, professional ethics, and media-related ethical
scenarios. It reinforces key concepts and includes exam-style
questions for effective preparation. Suitable for osteopathic
medical students preparing for COMLEX Level 2.
What is contributory negligence? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
it is when a patient voluntary neglects to follow advice
leading to injury.
If doctors are talking about a patient then when are they
considered violating HIPAA? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... If
they mention the state then they are not in violation of the
law. However, if they mention the city then they are screwed.
, Page 2 of 52
If a patient comes in to the ER with emergency symptoms
and they request to be examined or in need of care what
must you do even if the insurance denies pay? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... if the insurance denies pay and the
patient has emergency symptoms then they are required to
be screened. If it turns out they have an emergency medical
situation then you must treat them until they can be
transferred to another facility.
This is EMTALA (emergency medical treatment and labor act)
If you have a patient with an STD and you try to convince
them to tell their partner and they repeatedly refuse, what is
it your duty to do? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... It is your
duty to warn an endangered third party if you try to convince
someone that they should report their STD and use
protection and they refuse.
what is paternalism, nonmalificence, due care? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... paternalism- ignores patient's autonomy
nonmalificence- do no harm
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due care- provide care to the patient.
When does a doctors duty to exercise reasonable care to a
1st time patient arise? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... It
arises when the doctor actually provides medical treatment,
even if the doctor gives a treatment without physically
contacting the patient.
What agencies must be contacted in the case of child
abuse? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... a doctor may contact
local law enforcement first before submitting a written
report to child protective services or department of children
and family services.
In what patient population is a physician required to report
abuse? When is a doctor not required to report abuse? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... They are required to report abuse of
children and elderly, even if the patients request nothing be
said. If a spouse if being abused they are NOT required to
report it because the spouse may get beaten more.
, Page 4 of 52
What is the rule regarding patient confidentiality? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... The doctor is required to maintain
patient confidentiality even when it involves third party
payers. So if an insurance company asks for the patients file
you gotta ask the patient.
When can a doctor break confidentiality? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... A doctor can break confidentiality if they
feel a patient will harm their own body, certain infectious
diseases, & patients with epilepsy to the DMV.
When is a hospital not forced to follow EMTALA? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... When a patient comes into an ER asking
for nonmedical emergency services like a shot or gathering
criminal law cases. However, they must comply if they seek
a medical screening exam.
What is implied consent used for? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
implied consent is used for when a patient is incapacitated;
they pass out. When a patient comes into an urgent care
facility it's implied that they are going to get TX so if they pass
out then you should treat them.
