ATI RN
Public Health Policy Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The carelessness or dereliction of duty by a professional person is called
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Malpractice refers to professional negligence or dereliction of duty, typically in healthcare or legal contexts.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
All the following criteria may be the basis for withholding medical treatment in an infant with Down's syndrome EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parental preference alone is not sufficient; withholding must be based on medical futility or irreversible conditions, not just parental wishes.
Question 4 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 5 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.