COMLEX Medical Law EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION 2024/2025
What are the reportable disease in most US states? - ANSWER- HepA
HepB
Syphilis
Gonorrhea
Mumps
Measles
Rubella
Tuberculosis
Salmonellosis
Shigellosis
E.Coli (think food outbreaks)
AIDS (not HIV)
Varicella
Meningitis
***easily spread and/or dangerous diseases need to be reported
True or False: Parents can refuse to have their child receive Chemotherapy -
ANSWER- False- if parents refuse consent for treatment for a non-emergent, but
fatal medical condition the physical should obtain a court order
In terms of consent, if both parents (who are divorced) have custody of a child,
do both need to give consent for the child to be treated? - ANSWER- No- only one
parent needs to consent for treatment
What classifies one as an emancipated minor? - ANSWER- Homeless
Parent (i.e. 16yo mother)
Married
Military
, Finically independent
High School Graduate
What medical circumstances do minor not need parental consent? - ANSWER-
emergency care
STIs
substance abuse
prenatal care
How long does a physician have to release records when requested by a patient?
- ANSWER- 30 days
What is the difference between competency and capacity? - ANSWER-
Competency= legal definition
Capacity= medical definition
--ability to make decisions on their own
What is the Hospice Model? - ANSWER- -focus on quality of life (not life
prolongation)
-symptomatic control (i.e. pain, N/V, anxiety, depression)
-interdisciplinary team (medical, nursing, psychosocial, spiritual, bereavement
care)
-services provided at home, assisted living, or dedicated facility
-requires a survival prognosis of <6mo
What are the 2 components of an advance directive? - ANSWER- 1. Living will
2. Durable power of attorney
What happens if a durable power of attorney disagrees with the patients living
will? - ANSWER- (the living will must ultimately be honored)
1st Step= meet with family and discuss situation (while providing supportive
care) and review living will
What is the most common cause of medical errors? - ANSWER-
Miscommunication between providers
True or False? A physician can respond to an employers request for health
information if given verbal permission by the patient? - ANSWER- True-
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