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Public Health Policy Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
As organ transplantation has become more common, guidelines have been developed to govern organ donation. The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act does all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act does not restrict who can certify death; it facilitates donation logistics and protections.
Question 2 of 5
The Hippocratic Oath specifically includes all the following elements EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Hippocratic Oath does not explicitly address substance abuse.
Question 3 of 5
A physician fills out a death certificate as follows: Immediate cause of death pulmonary embolism Due to deep venous thrombosis Due to pancreatic cancer She notes that a liver biopsy was performed prior to death. In the U.S. vital statistics, this death would be recorded as due to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: U.S. vital statistics record the underlying cause (pancreatic cancer) that initiated the chain of events leading to death.
Question 4 of 5
Match each of the following legal cases with the relevant subject matter: Darling v. Charleston Community Memorial Hospital
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Darling v. Charleston established hospital liability for malpractice.
Question 5 of 5
Match each of the following legal cases with the relevant subject matter: Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tarasoff established a duty to warn third parties of foreseeable harm.