Question 1

Medical practice acts define the practice of medicine as well as determine the methods for licensure in a particular state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Not all states have laws that regulate the practice of medicine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Joan Smith, an operating room nurse, was loaned to Dr. Brown, a surgeon, by Dr. Williams, Joan's employer. Joan and Dr. Brown are both being sued for malpractice for an injury that occurred during a surgical procedure. Who is liable for Joan's actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, Dr. Williams is responsible for Joan's actions. 
B)  Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, Dr. Brown is responsible for Joan's actions, because he was Joan's agent at the time of the surgery. 
C)  Only Joan is responsible for her actions. 
D)  There can be no case of malpractice, because the patient signed a consent for surgery. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, Dr. Williams is responsible for Joan's actions. 
B)  Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, Dr. Brown is responsible for Joan's actions, because he was Joan's agent at the time of the surgery. 
C)  Only Joan is responsible for her actions. 
D)  There can be no case of malpractice, because the patient signed a consent for surgery. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 4

Civil law includes

Accepted Answer

A)  constitutional law. 
B)  tort law and contract law. 
C)  criminal law. 
D)  administrative law. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  constitutional law. 
B)  tort law and contract law. 
C)  criminal law. 
D)  administrative law. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 5

A therapeutic abortion is undertaken to save the life of the mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A deliberate concealment of the facts from the patient is

Accepted Answer

A)  fraud. 
B)  a defense in a malpractice suit. 
C)  legitimate if the statute of limitations is already "running." 
D)  the same as respondeat superior. 
E)  b, c, and d. 
A)  fraud. 
B)  a defense in a malpractice suit. 
C)  legitimate if the statute of limitations is already "running." 
D)  the same as respondeat superior. 
E)  b, c, and d.

Question 7

subpoena duces tecum means "under penalty take with you."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The borrowed servant doctrine still follows the doctrine of respondeat superior and holds the employer responsible for the employee's actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An enforceable agreement between two or more persons to do or not to do something is called a/an.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict. 
B)  contract. 
C)  common law. 
D)  administrative law. 
E)  b and d. 
A)  conflict. 
B)  contract. 
C)  common law. 
D)  administrative law. 
E)  b and d.

Question 10

A living will

Accepted Answer

A)  can state what patients wish to have done at the end of their life. 
B)  can state what patients wish not to have done at the end of their life. 
C)  is a legal document. 
D)  a and c only. 
E)  a, b, and c. 
A)  can state what patients wish to have done at the end of their life. 
B)  can state what patients wish not to have done at the end of their life. 
C)  is a legal document. 
D)  a and c only. 
E)  a, b, and c.

Question 11

Case law is also called common law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Amniocentesis is used to detect nongenetic defects in the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An example of respondeat superior is when

Accepted Answer

A)  an employer accepts responsibility for an unintentional error made by an employee. 
B)  an employer accepts partial responsibility for an intentional error made by an employee. 
C)  an employee is an agent of the employer. 
D)  a and b only. 
E)  a, b, and c. 
A)  an employer accepts responsibility for an unintentional error made by an employee. 
B)  an employer accepts partial responsibility for an intentional error made by an employee. 
C)  an employee is an agent of the employer. 
D)  a and b only. 
E)  a, b, and c.

Question 14

Additional insurance coverage to protect a physician's employees is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  waiver. 
B)  poor management practice. 
C)  rider. 
D)  creditor. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  waiver. 
B)  poor management practice. 
C)  rider. 
D)  creditor. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 15

An informed consent must be signed for all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  chemotherapy. 
B)  electroconvulsive therapy. 
C)  minor surgery. 
D)  organ donation. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  chemotherapy. 
B)  electroconvulsive therapy. 
C)  minor surgery. 
D)  organ donation. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 16

A Schedule I narcotic has the least potential for abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An effort by the provider of medical care to make a reasonable effort to limit the disclosure of patient information to only the minimum amount that is necessary to accomplish the purpose of the request is

Accepted Answer

A)  the minimum necessary standard. 
B)  a misdemeanor. 
C)  negligence. 
D)  nonfeasance. 
E)  b and d. 
A)  the minimum necessary standard. 
B)  a misdemeanor. 
C)  negligence. 
D)  nonfeasance. 
E)  b and d.

Question 18

Denial is an example of an affirmative defense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It is easier to defend negligence than it is to prevent it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The HIPDB is a national data bank that reports disclosures of actions taken against healthcare practitioners for fraudulent activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Medical practice acts define the practice of medicine as well as determine the methods for licensure in a particular state.

Not all states have laws that regulate the practice of medicine.

Joan Smith, an operating room nurse, was loaned to Dr. Brown, a surgeon, by Dr. Williams, Joan's employer. Joan and Dr. Brown are both being sued for malpractice for an injury that occurred during a surgical procedure. Who is liable for Joan's actions?

Civil law includes

A therapeutic abortion is undertaken to save the life of the mother.

A deliberate concealment of the facts from the patient is

subpoena duces tecum means "under penalty take with you."

The borrowed servant doctrine still follows the doctrine of respondeat superior and holds the employer responsible for the employee's actions.

An enforceable agreement between two or more persons to do or not to do something is called a/an.

A living will

Case law is also called common law.

Amniocentesis is used to detect nongenetic defects in the fetus.

An example of respondeat superior is when

Additional insurance coverage to protect a physician's employees is called a

An informed consent must be signed for all of the following except

A Schedule I narcotic has the least potential for abuse.

An effort by the provider of medical care to make a reasonable effort to limit the disclosure of patient information to only the minimum amount that is necessary to accomplish the purpose of the request is

Denial is an example of an affirmative defense.

It is easier to defend negligence than it is to prevent it.

The HIPDB is a national data bank that reports disclosures of actions taken against healthcare practitioners for fraudulent activities.

Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

The Legal System

Importance of the Legal System for the Physician and the Healthcare Professional

Todays Healthcare Environment

The Physicianpatient Relationship

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Public Duties of the Physician and the Health Care Professional

Workplace Law and Ethics

The Medical Record

Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa

Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine

Ethical Issues Relating to Life

Death and Dying

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Exam 14: Comprehensive Exam

Medical practice acts define the practice of medicine as well as determine the methods for licensure in a particular state.

Not all states have laws that regulate the practice of medicine.

Joan Smith, an operating room nurse, was loaned to Dr. Brown, a surgeon, by Dr. Williams, Joan's employer. Joan and Dr. Brown are both being sued for malpractice for an injury that occurred during a surgical procedure. Who is liable for Joan's actions?

Civil law includes

A therapeutic abortion is undertaken to save the life of the mother.

A deliberate concealment of the facts from the patient is

subpoena duces tecum means "under penalty take with you."

The borrowed servant doctrine still follows the doctrine of respondeat superior and holds the employer responsible for the employee's actions.

An enforceable agreement between two or more persons to do or not to do something is called a/an.

A living will

Case law is also called common law.

Amniocentesis is used to detect nongenetic defects in the fetus.

An example of respondeat superior is when

Additional insurance coverage to protect a physician's employees is called a

An informed consent must be signed for all of the following except

A Schedule I narcotic has the least potential for abuse.

An effort by the provider of medical care to make a reasonable effort to limit the disclosure of patient information to only the minimum amount that is necessary to accomplish the purpose of the request is

Denial is an example of an affirmative defense.

It is easier to defend negligence than it is to prevent it.

The HIPDB is a national data bank that reports disclosures of actions taken against healthcare practitioners for fraudulent activities.

Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

The Legal System

Importance of the Legal System for the Physician and the Healthcare Professional

Todays Healthcare Environment

The Physicianpatient Relationship

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Public Duties of the Physician and the Health Care Professional

Workplace Law and Ethics

The Medical Record

Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa

Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine

Ethical Issues Relating to Life

Death and Dying

Filters