CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC ETHICS EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM 250+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
100 % PASS SOLUTION A+ GRADE
Who do you notify if a Chiropractic friend is committing billing fraud? - ANSWER--Executive
board
Any patient shall be granted their results electronically if they are requested in what form?
The healthcare professional must deem this way appropriate as well. - ANSWER--Written
If a patient or representative requests their records for INSPECTION, in what time frame
should they be made available? Can they be charged? - ANSWER--5 days within receipt of
request; yes
If the patient provides a written request and proof that a COPY of their records is needed
regarding an appeal, can they be charged? Also, the health care provider should ensure the
COPIES are transmitted within how many days? - ANSWER-- NO; 15
What can the patient write if he or she believes that information in there notes in incomplete
or incorrect? - ANSWER--a 250 word addendum per incorrect statement
Should health facilities and primary care clinics include that patients primary spoken
language on their health records? - ANSWER--Yes
How would a primary care provider safe guard for confidentiality and unauthorized access to
electronic records? - ANSWER--By utilizing electronic signature keys and systems
maintenance.
A pt has an open Worker's comp case but says that they would like to pay out of pocket and
settle at a later date with their company. How do you proceed? - ANSWER--Have pt sign an
affidavit ( check this answer) But most likely illegal.
,If a worker's comp case arises from a current patient and you treat and charge as normal,
what is the consequence? - ANSWER--Fined triple the amount of unlawful billed services
Incorrectly utilizing the terms "DC, Dr., or chiropractor" are considered what type of offense?
What's the punishment? - ANSWER--Misdemeanors, and can be fined between $100-$750 or
jailed for <6 months
Violating the security of an exam, or impersonating somebody during an exam is considered
a and shall be fined how much? (Same punishment goes for counterfeiting a diploma
or transcripts). - ANSWER--A felony, and shall be fined
$2,000-$,6000
If a chiro decides to refer out pts to their spouses practice what must they do? - ANSWER--
Make sure this information is posted in the reception area and the pt must agree to an
understanding of that relationship in WRITING.
If a oc has been convicted of a felony involving fraud in conjunction with worker's comp or
Med-Cal, what will happen to their license? - ANSWER-- Automatic suspension
The employment of runners, cappers, or steerers constitutes as.... - ANSWER-- unprofessional
conduct
A 2nd conviction of employment of individuals to procure patients will result in... - ANSWER--
10 years revocation.
A Chiropractic corporation must contain the of one or more shareholders, the
word , and the word/abbreviation . - ANSWER--last name, chiropractic, corporation
In a Chiro Corporation, he/she must always own at least % of the corporation - ANSWER--51%
Is a homeless or unaccompanied child grounds for reporting child abuse? - ANSWER--No
,If one suspects CHILD ABUSE of a patient, how and when should they alert the agency? When
and how should they follow-up? - ANSWER--By telephone ASAP or As soon as practically
possible; follow-up two days by fax or written electronically.
A mandated reporter who fails to report CHILD or ELDER abuse is guilty of a
which is punishable by up to (time) in county jail and/or a $ fine - ANSWER--A
misdemeanor; 6 months; $1,000
A woman reports physical abuse. When should you report it? - ANSWER--Within 24hours
Physical abuse, as defined in Section 15610.63, abandonment, abduction, isolation, financial
abuse, or neglect must be reported how and when? - ANSWER--ASAP; by telephone
Physical abuse that results in GBI must be reported to who and when? - ANSWER--Law
enforcement agency; within 2 hours
If suspected abuse does not result in GBI, how and when should it be reported? - ANSWER--
By telephone to law enforcement; within 24 hours
A mandated reporter who WILLFULLY fails to report Physical abuse, abandonment,
abduction, isolation, financial abuse, or neglect of elder and results in DEATH or GBI shall be
punished by... - ANSWER--Up to 1 year in jail, up to
$5,000 fine, or both.
Is a representative entitled to obtain copies of a minor's patient records? - ANSWER--NO
If a Chiro gets a DUI, the punishment through the board is... - ANSWER-- Unprofessional
conduct
, Shares of a Chiro Corporation must be transferred to the surviving doc or the
. - ANSWER--Issuing Corporation
If a minor has been removed from their parents, can they obtain their child's mental health
records? - ANSWER--NO
IF a pt is charged for copies of their records, what is the price? - ANSWER--25 cents/pg;or 50
cents/pg for microfilm
Within 5 days of and initial exam you should send copies of the report for every
occupational illness/injury to the employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier or
. - ANSWER--2; insured employer
Exam results for workers comp should be sent to the within
days. - ANSWER--Claims adjuster; 5 working days
INACTIVE patient records shall be available upon days notice to any board
representative. And how long for ACTIVE records? - ANSWER--10; ASAP (the LOCATION of
inactive files must be provided immediately).
Patient records should be maintained for how long following DISCHARGE? Also, how long for
un-emancipated minors after they reach 18 YOA? - ANSWER--c) No less than 7 years; at least
1 year
You must keep Active and Inactive patient records for years from last treatment unless.... -
ANSWER--5; state or federal law requires a longer period.
The Proof of Appeal Public Benefit Program prevents a patient from being charged a and
allows them a ANSWER--Fee; free
initial copy
Incompetence or excessive treatment is considered - ANSWER--Unprofessional conduct
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