Comlex Ethics Level 2 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is respondeat superior or vicarious liability? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅it is when an
employer is responsible for the actions of their employees. Both terms essentially mean the
same thing.
what is res ipsa loquitur? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅it is when a physician acts
negligently to lead to an accident.
the thing speaks for itself
Example is if a physician prescribes the wrong medication leading to injury or leaves a
scalpel inside someone .
What is contributory negligence? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅it is when a patient voluntary
neglects to follow advice leading to injury.
What is the payment system known as capitation? What form of insurance is it seen in? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Capitation is when a patient is paid the same amount regardless
of what kind of services the patient needs. Think of it as the insurance putting a cap on the
amount you can make. It is seen in HMO
How is the physicians mistake judged against? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅it's based on
what a reasonably prudent physician would exercise the same scenario under similar
circumstances.
in what case is a child considered emancipated? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Emancipated
minor
-married or military
- living alone or homeless
- parent (16 yo mom)
- financially independent
- High school graduate
, when is it considered battery on a patient with a physician? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅intentional act that leads to harm or offensive contact.
An example is when a physician goes in to remove a tumor and sees another one so he
removes it without the patient's permission.
what is one requirement of negligence? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅it leads to injury
If a patient asks you about your experience before you perform a procedure what must you
say? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅You must state your years of experience. You must fully
answer every patient's question regarding consent.
If doctors are talking about a patient then when are they considered violating HIPAA? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅If they mention the state then they are not in violation of the
law. However, if they mention the city then they are screwed.
when is a patient found liable based on the strict liability of tort? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅it requires a hazardous act.
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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅paternalism-
ignores patient's autonomy
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is respondeat superior or vicarious liability? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅it is when an
employer is responsible for the actions of their employees. Both terms essentially mean the
same thing.
what is res ipsa loquitur? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅it is when a physician acts
negligently to lead to an accident.
the thing speaks for itself
Example is if a physician prescribes the wrong medication leading to injury or leaves a
scalpel inside someone .
What is contributory negligence? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅it is when a patient voluntary
neglects to follow advice leading to injury.
What is the payment system known as capitation? What form of insurance is it seen in? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Capitation is when a patient is paid the same amount regardless
of what kind of services the patient needs. Think of it as the insurance putting a cap on the
amount you can make. It is seen in HMO
How is the physicians mistake judged against? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅it's based on
what a reasonably prudent physician would exercise the same scenario under similar
circumstances.
in what case is a child considered emancipated? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Emancipated
minor
-married or military
- living alone or homeless
- parent (16 yo mom)
- financially independent
- High school graduate
, when is it considered battery on a patient with a physician? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅intentional act that leads to harm or offensive contact.
An example is when a physician goes in to remove a tumor and sees another one so he
removes it without the patient's permission.
what is one requirement of negligence? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅it leads to injury
If a patient asks you about your experience before you perform a procedure what must you
say? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅You must state your years of experience. You must fully
answer every patient's question regarding consent.
If doctors are talking about a patient then when are they considered violating HIPAA? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅If they mention the state then they are not in violation of the
law. However, if they mention the city then they are screwed.
when is a patient found liable based on the strict liability of tort? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅it requires a hazardous act.
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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅paternalism-
ignores patient's autonomy
