Comlex medical lawethics Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

COMLEX Medical Law/Ethics Exam Q&A With Complete Solution What are the reportable disease in most US states? - 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 - False- if parents refuse consent for treatment for a non-emergent, but fa...

COMLEX Medical Law/Ethics Exam Accurately Solved What is the difference between competency and capacity? - Competency= legal definition Capacity= medical definition --ability to make decisions on their own What are the 2 components of an advance directive? - 1. Living will 2. Durable power of attorney What happens if a durable power of attorney disagrees with the patients living will? - (the living will must ultimately be honored) 1st Step= meet with family and discuss situation (wh...

What are the reportable disease in most US states? - HepA HepB Syphilis Gonorrhea Mumps Measles Rubella Tuberculosis Salmonellosis Shigellosis E.Coli (think food outbreaks)