ATI RN
Public Health Questions Regarding Policy and Law Questions
Question 1 of 5
According to the report form (U.S. Standard Report of Fetal Death) recommended by the National Center for Health Statistics, facts required in completing a report of a fetal death include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The U.S. Standard Report of Fetal Death requires cause of death, fetal weight, and prenatal care details, but autopsy results are not mandatory as autopsies are not always performed.
Question 2 of 5
In order for a patient to recover damages due to negligence, each of the following elements must be present EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Negligence requires duty, breach, injury, and proximate cause; nonfeasance (failure to act) is a type of breach but not a required element itself.
Question 3 of 5
When debating whether providing or withholding medical treatment is ethical, the LEAST important consideration of those listed below is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ethical decisions prioritize patient autonomy (preferences), medical indications, and quality of life over the physician's personal preferences.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following patients is incompetent and should receive medical care against his or her expressed wishes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The unresponsive patient is incompetent due to unconsciousness and requires life-saving care; the others are competent despite their refusals.
Question 5 of 5
Physicians have obligations to report all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Substance abuse reporting is not universally mandated unless it involves specific circumstances (e.g., child endangerment).