Question 1

The purpose of the DEA is to

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A)   regulate the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
B)   ensure the safety of food items sold in the United States.
C)   regulate drug dealers.
D)   keep physicians from prescribing controlled substances.

Question 2

The proper method of destroying a controlled substance that needs to be disposed of "disposed of or wasted" is to

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A)   return it to the original container to be counted.
B)   flush it down a toilet as advised by the manufacturer.
C)   place it in a locked container to be removed by the hazardous waste disposal personnel.
D)   all of the above.

Question 3

Hazardous medical waste includes

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A)   solid waste from administration.
B)   infectious waste from body fluid contact.
C)   radioactive waste.
D)   b and c.

Question 4

Chain of evidence refers to all of the following except

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A)   clearly labeled evidence with name, date, and time.
B)   documentation in the medical record of date and time the evidence was obtained.
C)   clothing evidence that is clean and dry.
D)   evidence that has been kept in locked storage until required.

Question 5

A program of management-financed and confidential counseling and referral service designed to help employees and/or their family members assess a problem is the

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A)   EAP.
B)   DEA.
C)   FDA.
D)   CSA.

Question 6

Conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, and congenital disorders of the newborn are often reported to government agencies in order to

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A)   receive additional funding from insurance companies.
B)   maintain accurate public health statistics.
C)   receive funding through Medicare.
D)   prevent malpractice lawsuits. B

Question 7

Which of the following is/are required by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986?

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A)   The polio virus vaccine, live
B)   The hepatitis A vaccine
C)   The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
D)   a and c D

Question 8

Elder abuse may legally include all of the following except

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A)   physical abuse.
B)   exploitation.
C)   verbal abuse.
D)   abandonment.

Question 9

DEA registration numbers are available to

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A)   physicians.
B)   medical assistants.
C)   nurses.
D)   pharmacists.

Question 10

The penalty for violation of the Controlled Substances Act is

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A)   a fine.
B)   loss of license to practice medicine.
C)   a jail sentence.
D)   all of the above.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a reportable communicable disease?

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A)   Tetanus
B)   Tuberculosis
C)   Chickenpox
D)   Gonorrhea C

Question 12

Enforcement of drug sales and distribution is through the

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A)   local pharmacy.
B)   Drug Enforcement Administration.
C)   Food and Drug Administration.
D)   Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.

Question 13

Failure to report a suspected case of child abuse may result in a charge of

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A)   manslaughter.
B)   misdemeanor.
C)   felony.
D)   child abuse.

Question 14

Data, such as birth and death dates, are used by the government to

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A)   determine the tax base for a community.
B)   determine population trends and needs.
C)   encourage planning and zoning in a community.
D)   provide healthcare professionals in a city.

Question 15

Prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances can

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A)   be refilled every 6 months.
B)   be refilled over the phone in a nonemergency.
C)   not be refilled.
D)   be refilled for up to 2 years.

Question 16

A physician reporting possible child abuse

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A)   may be sued by the parents of the child for defamation.
B)   may not be sued by the parents of the child for defamation.
C)   may file an initial oral report followed by a written report.
D)   b and c.

Question 17

The live birth certificate must be signed by the

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A)   county medical officer.
B)   physician who delivered the child.
C)   person in attendance in a home birth.
D)   b and c.

Question 18

A medical examiner is a

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A)   physician.
B)   nurse practitioner.
C)   physician assistant.
D)   lawyer.

Question 19

It is estimated that personal problems related to alcohol and/or drug abuse cost the U.S. economy more than _____ of its $70 billion budget yearly.

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A)   25 percent
B)   33 percent
C)   50 percent
D)   75 percent

Question 20

Registration for physicians who administer controlled substances must be renewed every

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A)   2 years.
B)   3 years.
C)   4 years.
D)   5 years.

Exam 7: Public Duties of the Physician and the Health Care Professional

The purpose of the DEA is to

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The proper method of destroying a controlled substance that needs to be disposed of "disposed of or wasted" is to

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Hazardous medical waste includes

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Chain of evidence refers to all of the following except

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A program of management-financed and confidential counseling and referral service designed to help employees and/or their family members assess a problem is the

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Conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, and congenital disorders of the newborn are often reported to government agencies in order to

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Which of the following is/are required by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986?

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Elder abuse may legally include all of the following except

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DEA registration numbers are available to

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The penalty for violation of the Controlled Substances Act is

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Which of the following is not a reportable communicable disease?

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Enforcement of drug sales and distribution is through the

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Failure to report a suspected case of child abuse may result in a charge of

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Data, such as birth and death dates, are used by the government to

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Prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances can

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A physician reporting possible child abuse

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The live birth certificate must be signed by the

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