Question 1

Negligent wrongs can be the result of a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  omission of an action. 
B)  performance of an illegal action. 
C)  incorrect performance of a legal action. 
D)  a and c only. 
E)  a, b, and c. 
A)  omission of an action. 
B)  performance of an illegal action. 
C)  incorrect performance of a legal action. 
D)  a and c only. 
E)  a, b, and c.

Question 2

A physician's insurance company might settle a case even if

Accepted Answer

A)  negligence is not found. 
B)  there is a charge of comparative negligence. 
C)  there is a charge of contributory negligence. 
D)  b and c. 
E)  An insurance company will not settle in a negligence case. 
A)  negligence is not found. 
B)  there is a charge of comparative negligence. 
C)  there is a charge of contributory negligence. 
D)  b and c. 
E)  An insurance company will not settle in a negligence case.

Question 3

The most common defense to a malpractice lawsuit is the

Accepted Answer

A)  assumption of risk defense. 
B)  contributory negligence defense. 
C)  comparative negligence defense. 
D)  denial defense. 
E)  borrowed servant defense. 
A)  assumption of risk defense. 
B)  contributory negligence defense. 
C)  comparative negligence defense. 
D)  denial defense. 
E)  borrowed servant defense.

Question 4

The medical record is privileged communication with the right of privilege belonging to the

Accepted Answer

A)  medical insurer. 
B)  physician. 
C)  patient. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  medical insurer. 
B)  physician. 
C)  patient. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 5

The doctrine of respondeat superior was implemented for the benefit of the

Accepted Answer

A)  employee. 
B)  physician. 
C)  patient. 
D)  housekeeping staff. 
E)  a and c. 
A)  employee. 
B)  physician. 
C)  patient. 
D)  housekeeping staff. 
E)  a and c.

Question 6

The legal nature of a physician-patient relationship is considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  in loco parentis. 
B)  an agent. 
C)  respondeat superior. 
D)  a contract. 
E)  a felony. 
A)  in loco parentis. 
B)  an agent. 
C)  respondeat superior. 
D)  a contract. 
E)  a felony.

Question 7

Regulations are rules made by

Accepted Answer

A)  judges. 
B)  agencies. 
C)  the Constitution of the United States. 
D)  lawyers. 
E)  physicians. 
A)  judges. 
B)  agencies. 
C)  the Constitution of the United States. 
D)  lawyers. 
E)  physicians.

Question 8

The term used when sperm and egg ovum) are united in a test tube outside the mother's body is

Accepted Answer

A)  in vitro fertilization. 
B)  artificial insemination. 
C)  therapeutic abortion. 
D)  eugenics. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  in vitro fertilization. 
B)  artificial insemination. 
C)  therapeutic abortion. 
D)  eugenics. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 9

Public duties are those responsibilities that the public owes to the physician.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The highest law in the country is

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal law. 
B)  administrative law. 
C)  constitutional law. 
D)  civil law. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  criminal law. 
B)  administrative law. 
C)  constitutional law. 
D)  civil law. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 11

The medical record is the legal property of the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The punishment in a civil case is often

Accepted Answer

A)  a fine. 
B)  imprisonment. 
C)  death penalty. 
D)  the revocation of a license. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  a fine. 
B)  imprisonment. 
C)  death penalty. 
D)  the revocation of a license. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 13

A test to measure brain activity that is used when determining brain death is

Accepted Answer

A)  EAP. 
B)  CPR. 
C)  EEG. 
D)  DNR. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  EAP. 
B)  CPR. 
C)  EEG. 
D)  DNR. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 14

Comfort measures for the terminally ill patient include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent turning. 
B)  pain medication. 
C)  hydration. 
D)  oxygen. 
E)  intravenous fluids. 
A)  frequent turning. 
B)  pain medication. 
C)  hydration. 
D)  oxygen. 
E)  intravenous fluids.

Question 15

An EIN is an employer identification number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Brain death is often reversible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An implied contract is commonly used in a medical practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Inviolable rights and privileges of people are covered under

Accepted Answer

A)  constitutional law. 
B)  contract law. 
C)  common law. 
D)  case law. 
E)  administrative law. 
A)  constitutional law. 
B)  contract law. 
C)  common law. 
D)  case law. 
E)  administrative law.

Question 19

Persons who specialize in the field of bioethics are

Accepted Answer

A)  lawyers. 
B)  physicians. 
C)  nurses. 
D)  bioethicists. 
E)  biologists. 
A)  lawyers. 
B)  physicians. 
C)  nurses. 
D)  bioethicists. 
E)  biologists.

Question 20

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to employers who have ten or more employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Negligent wrongs can be the result of a/an

A physician's insurance company might settle a case even if

The most common defense to a malpractice lawsuit is the

The medical record is privileged communication with the right of privilege belonging to the

The doctrine of respondeat superior was implemented for the benefit of the

The legal nature of a physician-patient relationship is considered to be

Regulations are rules made by

The term used when sperm and egg ovum) are united in a test tube outside the mother's body is

Public duties are those responsibilities that the public owes to the physician.

The highest law in the country is

The medical record is the legal property of the patient.

The punishment in a civil case is often

A test to measure brain activity that is used when determining brain death is

Comfort measures for the terminally ill patient include all the following except

An EIN is an employer identification number.

Brain death is often reversible.

An implied contract is commonly used in a medical practice.

Inviolable rights and privileges of people are covered under

Persons who specialize in the field of bioethics are

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to employers who have ten or more employees.

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

Negligent wrongs can be the result of a/an

A physician's insurance company might settle a case even if

The most common defense to a malpractice lawsuit is the

The medical record is privileged communication with the right of privilege belonging to the

The doctrine of respondeat superior was implemented for the benefit of the

The legal nature of a physician-patient relationship is considered to be

Regulations are rules made by

The term used when sperm and egg ovum) are united in a test tube outside the mother's body is

Public duties are those responsibilities that the public owes to the physician.

The highest law in the country is

The medical record is the legal property of the patient.

The punishment in a civil case is often

A test to measure brain activity that is used when determining brain death is

Comfort measures for the terminally ill patient include all the following except

An EIN is an employer identification number.

Brain death is often reversible.

An implied contract is commonly used in a medical practice.

Inviolable rights and privileges of people are covered under

Persons who specialize in the field of bioethics are

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to employers who have ten or more employees.

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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