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HOSA Medical Law and Ethics State:
Question and Answers [100% Correct] 2025
Latest Version!!
How do Medical Malpractice Acts influence healthcare practices across the United States?

They establish specific guidelines defining how medicine is practiced within each state.



What constitutes unprofessional conduct in the medical field? Provide examples.

Practicing medicine without a valid license

Impairment due to addiction or mental illness affecting professional abilities

Conviction of a felony

Maintaining inadequate patient records

Allowing unlicensed individuals to practice medicine

Physical abuse of patients

Prescribing medications in excessive or unnecessary amounts



What is the primary focus of medical ethics?

Ensuring the welfare and confidentiality of individual patients remains the highest priority.



List the key philosophies of ethics commonly applied in healthcare decision-making.

Utilitarianism, Rights-Based Ethics, Duty-Based Ethics, Virtue-Based Ethics



What are the main ethical theories used in medical practice?

Teleological theory and Deontological theory



Define utilitarianism and explain its application in healthcare ethics.

Utilitarianism is the principle of prioritizing "the good of the many," often applying cost/benefit
analysis to determine actions.

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,What are the advantages of utilitarianism in healthcare decision-making?

It promotes efficiency and productivity by assessing the broader impact, aiming to achieve
maximum benefit at minimal cost.



How are legal responsibilities defined in the healthcare sector?

They are duties that are authorized or mandated by law.



Which types of laws directly impact the healthcare industry?

Criminal and civil law



Explain the concept of a tort and its relevance to healthcare.

A tort is a wrongful act that does not involve a contractual agreement.



What is malpractice, and how does it occur?

Malpractice is professional negligence where a practitioner fails to provide the expected level of
skill and care, leading to injury, loss, or harm.



What defines negligence, and what are its consequences?

Negligence is the failure to provide the standard level of care expected, often resulting in harm to
others.



What is the difference between assault and battery in a medical context?

Assault is a threat or attempt to cause harm, while battery involves unauthorized physical contact
without consent.



Define informed consent and its significance in medical practice.

Informed consent is voluntary permission granted by a competent individual after they are fully
informed of the procedure and associated risks.




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, What actions constitute invasion of privacy in healthcare?

Unnecessary exposure or disclosure of personal information without proper consent.



Describe false imprisonment in the context of patient care.

Restricting a person’s freedom or detaining them without valid legal justification.



What is abuse, and what are its forms in healthcare?

Abuse causes physical harm, pain, or mental anguish. Its forms include physical, verbal,
psychological, and sexual abuse.



Differentiate between slander and libel.

Slander involves spoken defamatory statements, while libel involves written ones.



What is a contract, and what are its essential components?

A contract is an agreement between two or more parties, consisting of offer, acceptance, and
consideration.



Explain the distinction between implied and expressed contracts.

Implied contracts are understood without verbal expression, while expressed contracts are
explicitly stated orally or in writing.



What defines legal disability in the context of contracts?

A legal disability occurs when an individual lacks the capacity to enter into a contract.



In healthcare, what is the role of an agent, and who is the principal?

The agent works under the direction of another (the principal), who is the employer or authority
figure.



What are privileged communications, and how are they used in healthcare?



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