Quiz Questions

Chapter 8: Organizational Ethics and the Law

1: The ________ has the ultimate responsibility for the decisions made in the organization.
Community advisory board
Governing body
Medical staff
CEO
2: Corporate authority specifically delegated by statute is ________.
Implied
Res ipsa loquitur
Ultra vires
Express
3: Generally speaking, ________ corporate authority arises where there is a need for corporate powers not specifically granted in the articles of incorporation.
Active
Express
Implied
Residual
4: When a governing body is liable for acting beyond the scope provided in its articles of incorporation or implied in law, this is referred to as a/an ________.
Negligent act
Ultra vires act
Corporate malpractice
Ethical negligence
5: A hospital's ________ provide(s) guidelines for behavior that help carry out its mission, vision, and values.
Code of ethics
Human resources policies and procedures
Corporate policies
Corporate mandates
6: Unethical conduct that is closely being scrutinized by federal agencies includes ________.
Engaging in false advertising
Falsifying records
Engaging in fraudulent activities (e.g., reimbursement schemes)
All of the above
7: An argument can be made that there can be a ________ of interest when an organization being surveyed/inspected reimburses the inspecting agency for the survey/inspection.
Conflict
Reimbursement
Matter
Satisfaction
8: ________ is a relationship that is established when the principal has no right of control over the manner in which the agent's work is to be performed.
Borrowed servant doctrine
Independent contractor
Captain of the ship doctrine
Respondeat superior
9: ________ is a legal doctrine holding employers liable for the wrongful acts of their agents (employees).
Corporate duty
Independent contractor
Respondeat superior
Corporate negligence
10: Corporate negligence occurs when a health care corporation fails to perform those ________ it owes directly to a patient or to anyone else to whom a duty may extend.
Questionable acts
Wrongful acts
Misdemeanors
Duties
11: An organization is expected to provide a culture of ________.
Safety
Obstruction
Aloofness
Hazards
12: Board members should disclose ________ incentives that may occur as a result of their being board members.
The lack of
The absence of
Financial
The honest lack of
13: The benchmark case in the health care field, which had a major impact on the liability of health care organizations, is ________.
Roe v. Wade
Thompson v. Nason Hospital
Doe v. Bolton
Darling v. Charleston Community Memorial Hospital
14: Organizational duties and responsibilities of health care organizations include ________.
Allocation of scarce resources
Appointment of CEO
Provision of a safe environment
All of the above
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