Public health law -PHAM 622

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QUESTION 1

1. Adrian hurt his leg while playing soccer at Central Park. Dr. Good, an orthopedist, was walking at Central Park when he spotted Adrian lying on the grass. Dr. Good checked Adrian's leg and advised him to go to the hospital immediately because it seemed that his leg was broken.

Does Dr. Good have a duty to treat Adrian's leg?

	a.	Yes, because he is an orthopedist and diagnosed Adrian's possibly broken leg. Because he diagnosed Adrian's condition, he now has a duty to treat Adrian.
	b.	Yes, because the Hippocratic oath sworn to by Dr. Good affirmatively states that doctors have a duty to treat the ill to the best of their ability.
	c.	No, because Dr. Good and Adrian didn't enter into a patient-physician relationship, and Dr. Gooddoesn't have an affirmative duty to treat.
	d.	No, because Dr. Good did not place a temporary cast on Adrian's leg, while Adrian was at the park.

QUESTION 2

1. Mrs. Buchanan seeks emergency services at the nearest hospital. She does not have health insurance and is very worried that the hospital will not treat her.

She shouldn't be worried because the large majority or all hospitals in the U.S. are required by EMTALA to provide emergency treatment services because:

	a.	under the U.S. Constitution, hospitals are to provide emergency treatment to all that require it.
	b.	they receive Medicare payments.
	c.	they receive Medicaid payments.
	d.	both (b) and (c).
	e.	none of the above.

QUESTION 3

1. Bobby very recently graduated from high school and is thinking about enrolling in college. He is doing research on healthcare jobs that will be on demand upon his college graduation.

In 2025, the U.S. will have a shortage of the following healthcare professionals (circle all that apply):

	a.	home health aides
	b.	nurse practitioners
	c.	nursing assistants
	d.	only (a) and (c)

QUESTION 4

1. An undocumented 3-month pregnant woman visited the local hospital's emergency department because she was experiencing chest and arm pain. A doctor examined her and only diagnosed her with a high level of stress. The doctor failed to provide particular routine ancillary services that could have shown that she had suffered a heart attack and needed emergency treatment.

Which federal law should the woman claim that the doctor violated?

	a.	The doctor violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) because she failed to provide routine ancillary services.
	b.	The doctor did not violate any laws because the woman is undocumented, and she has no right to treatment under the U.S. Constitution.
	c.	The doctor and the hospital violated the Commerce Clause.
	d.	Public Health Improvement Act of 2000.

QUESTION 5

1. It is 2023 and there is a new epidemic circulating in the US. There is a conspiracy theory that a particular group of people living in the same neighborhood and of the same ethnicity are the source, and the government decides to impose a mandatory quarantine on that neighborhood and just that neighborhood.

A court strikes down the mandate stating that under it is unreasonable, unjust, and oppressive.

	a.	Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905)
	b.	Jew Ho v. Williamson, 103 F. 10 (1900)
	c.	Buck v. Bell, 274 U.S. 200 (1927)
	d.	Castle Rock v. Gonzales, 545 U.S. 748 (2005)

QUESTION 6

1. George was dating Hailey. Unfortunately, Hailey has been abusing methamphetamine and frequently hallucinates that George is a monster. George is forced to file a restraining order. George sees Mary outside his house carrying what seems to be a weapon, but he is not certain about the item she carries. He calls the police department. The police arrive three hours later because all patrols were busy attempting to apprehend a child kidnapper. Hailey murdered George 45 minutes after the phone call to the police department.

Have the police violated Shawn's due process rights?

	a.	Generally, yes. The U.S. Constitution imposes a duty on state and local governments to protect its residents because resident taxes help fund the police.
	b.	Generally, yes. The U.S. Constitution imposes a duty on state and local governments to protect its residents because the police exists to provide such protection.
	c.	No, the Second Amendment grants Hailey the right to carry and use a weapon unless restricted by the proper authorities.
	d.	No, the U.S. Constitution does not require the state and local governments to protect the life, liberty, and property of its citizens and residents against invasion by private actors.
	e.	Both (a) and (b)

QUESTION 7

1. Roberta works for a company doing business nationwide. She is a beneficiary of her employer's dental insurance. The insurance policy has been underfunded by the employer for the past five years. In turn, the employer wrongfully increases co-payments to compensate.

Roberta's employer violated ERISA.

True

False

QUESTION 8

1. The New York legislature recently passed a law attempting to overturn ERISA. New York's law states that ERISA does not to apply to health insurance policies.

Will New York's law survive a legal challenge?

	a.	No, ERISA preempts New York's law.
	b.	Yes, under the U.S. Constitution, New York's police powers preempts federal law.
	c.	Yes, under the U.S. Constitution, New York's police powers allows it to choose whether to enforce conflicting federal or state law.
	d.	Both (b) and (c).
	e.	None of the above.

QUESTION 9

1. Julie needs to see a primary care physician; however, she is nervous about the out-of-pocket costs. Julie calls her insurance company to determine her cost. Julie is told that her insurance policy will only pay for a primary care physician visit inside her network.

What type of insurance policy does Julie carry?

	a.	A Health Maintenance Organization policy.
	b.	A Preferred Payment Organization policy.
	c.	A Point-of-service policy.
	d.	Both a. and c.

QUESTION 10

1. Karen served in the military during the most recent war; however, she was dishonorably discharged. Karen seeks emergency services at the Veteran's Administration ("VA") hospital. Will VA insurance pay her bill?

	a.	Yes, because it was emergency services.
	b.	Yes, because she is a veteran.
	c.	No, because she was dishonorably discharged.
	d.	Both (a) and (b).

QUESTION 11

1. Larry's 11-year-old son is expelled from his junior high school. Larry claims that the Principal is unable to expel his son because it is the only junior high school in the city and the United States Department of Health and Human Services has a duty to provide preschool through high school educational services.

Larry's claim is:

True

False

QUESTION 12

1. The government makes a decision to require vaccination against a new public health threat, subject to certain exceptions. Fernando, a conspiracy theorist, claims that the vaccine implants a computer chip into a person's body. He refuses the vaccine and takes his case to court. The court rules in favor of the government.

In doing so, the court likely cited which Supreme Court case?

	a.	DeShaney v. Winnebago Cnty. Dep't Soc. Servs., 489 U.S. 189 (1989)
	b.	Korematsu v. United States, 323 U.S. 214 (1944)
	c.	Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905)
	d.	Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967)

QUESTION 13

1. The local law school has a program that helped Maria with the problems currently afflicting her. A multidisciplinary team worked to access housing and diabetes medication, among other services.

This team is known as a:

	a.	public health law team.
	b.	medical-legal partnership.
	c.	systems-thinking team.
	d.	healthcare and social services partnership.

QUESTION 14

1. A public health student at CUNY has created a software program that is able to replicate the spread of a tropical disease outbreak. The student has also created a company to improve, market, and sell the software. The company hires 100 employees.

The company, a covered employer under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has the following options:

	a.	Provide affordable health insurance only to employees that make less than $50,000 a year and not pay a penalty, provide health insurance not considered affordable and pay a penalty, or not provide health insurance and pay a penalty.
	b.	Provide affordable health insurance to all of its employees (except executives making more than $1 million a year) and not pay a penalty, provide health insurance not considered affordable and pay a penalty, or not provide health insurance and pay a penalty.
	c.	Provide affordable health insurance to all of its employees and not pay a penalty, provide health insurance not considered affordable and not pay a penalty, or not provide health insurance and pay a penalty.
	d.	Provide affordable health insurance to all of its employees and not pay a penalty, provide health insurance not considered affordable and pay a portion of the penalty, or not provide health insurance and pay a penalty.
	e.	Provide affordable health insurance to all of its employees and not pay a penalty, provide health insurance not considered affordable and pay a penalty, or not provide health insurance and pay a penalty.

QUESTION 15

1. Lifesaver Hospital both employs doctors and contracts with medical staff as independent contractors. While the hospital is vicariously liable for any malpractice committed by the doctors it may not be liable for the negligent acts of its independent contractors.

True

False