CA CHIROPRACTIC ETHICS UPDATED EXAMS TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Dr. lets their license go inactive for 2 years while she is living out of state; how much
must she pay & how much CE does she need to complete in order to reactivate? -
✔✔$313, with 24 hours of CE
✔✔Who sends the letter of admonishment for the abatement of something? - ✔✔the
executive officer
✔✔It is illegal for the chiropractor to refer a patient to a PT clinic if ______ - ✔✔cannot
refer to an immediate family member
✔✔A DC shares the same place of business with his wife, who owns an MRI office.
How and when should they inform patients of their relationship? - ✔✔Have information
posted and have patient confirm in writing they are aware.
✔✔When can you waive a co-payment for a new patient? - ✔✔after submitting each
waiver in writing to the insurance company
, ✔✔You want to pay the insurance company as an incentive to have them turn around
your accounts more quickly, is this legal? - ✔✔Yes if agreement for payment is in a
timely manner
✔✔How must your license be displayed in practice? - ✔✔License must be in a
conspicuous place in the doctor's primary practice
✔✔A chiropractor wants to create a chiropractic corporation with an acupuncturist,
massage therapist, and a naturopath. In what way must the shares be split up to be
legal? - ✔✔The sum of all shares owned by other professions cannot exceed 49%
✔✔A new patient is primarily spanish speaking. You are obligated to:
A) provide a translator
B) document her principle language in the file
C) proved her with forms in her language - ✔✔B) document her principle language in
the file
✔✔Who determines if treatment is excessive? - ✔✔Determined by the local community
of fellow licensees
✔✔What is the consequence of being charged with excessive treatment? -
✔✔misdemeanor, 60-180 days in jail and/or $100-$600 fine
✔✔Your CA is the last one in the office and has sexual events with the last patient. The
patient files a complaint. Who is responsible? - ✔✔The DC is responsible for all
activities that happen in the office
✔✔A husband & wife are both DCs and practice in the same office on different days.
The business is all in the husband's name. The wife has an affair with a patient. Who is
liable? - ✔✔The husband because the practice is in his name and the wife for sexual
misconduct
✔✔What happens to a practice once a DC dies? - ✔✔unlicensed heirs must dispose of
the practice within 6mo, at all times the practice must be supervised by a licensed DC. a
petition to extend this period can be made if submitted within 4 months of death
✔✔When is it legal for a DC to promise a job after graduation to a student? -
✔✔Promising a job to an unlicensed student is prohibited. This does not apply to
preceptor programs.
✔✔an insurance company requests records of a patient, which of the following needs to
be included?
a. drugs and alcohol
b. HIV
PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Dr. lets their license go inactive for 2 years while she is living out of state; how much
must she pay & how much CE does she need to complete in order to reactivate? -
✔✔$313, with 24 hours of CE
✔✔Who sends the letter of admonishment for the abatement of something? - ✔✔the
executive officer
✔✔It is illegal for the chiropractor to refer a patient to a PT clinic if ______ - ✔✔cannot
refer to an immediate family member
✔✔A DC shares the same place of business with his wife, who owns an MRI office.
How and when should they inform patients of their relationship? - ✔✔Have information
posted and have patient confirm in writing they are aware.
✔✔When can you waive a co-payment for a new patient? - ✔✔after submitting each
waiver in writing to the insurance company
, ✔✔You want to pay the insurance company as an incentive to have them turn around
your accounts more quickly, is this legal? - ✔✔Yes if agreement for payment is in a
timely manner
✔✔How must your license be displayed in practice? - ✔✔License must be in a
conspicuous place in the doctor's primary practice
✔✔A chiropractor wants to create a chiropractic corporation with an acupuncturist,
massage therapist, and a naturopath. In what way must the shares be split up to be
legal? - ✔✔The sum of all shares owned by other professions cannot exceed 49%
✔✔A new patient is primarily spanish speaking. You are obligated to:
A) provide a translator
B) document her principle language in the file
C) proved her with forms in her language - ✔✔B) document her principle language in
the file
✔✔Who determines if treatment is excessive? - ✔✔Determined by the local community
of fellow licensees
✔✔What is the consequence of being charged with excessive treatment? -
✔✔misdemeanor, 60-180 days in jail and/or $100-$600 fine
✔✔Your CA is the last one in the office and has sexual events with the last patient. The
patient files a complaint. Who is responsible? - ✔✔The DC is responsible for all
activities that happen in the office
✔✔A husband & wife are both DCs and practice in the same office on different days.
The business is all in the husband's name. The wife has an affair with a patient. Who is
liable? - ✔✔The husband because the practice is in his name and the wife for sexual
misconduct
✔✔What happens to a practice once a DC dies? - ✔✔unlicensed heirs must dispose of
the practice within 6mo, at all times the practice must be supervised by a licensed DC. a
petition to extend this period can be made if submitted within 4 months of death
✔✔When is it legal for a DC to promise a job after graduation to a student? -
✔✔Promising a job to an unlicensed student is prohibited. This does not apply to
preceptor programs.
✔✔an insurance company requests records of a patient, which of the following needs to
be included?
a. drugs and alcohol
b. HIV
