Question 1

All of the following are agents of the physician except

Accepted Answer

A)  nurses. 
B)  medical assistants. 
C)  physician's assistants. 
D)  pharmacists. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  nurses. 
B)  medical assistants. 
C)  physician's assistants. 
D)  pharmacists. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 2

A defendant is a person who sues another person or groups of people in a court of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A person without funds is said to be incompetent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Applied ethics is the practical application of moral standards to the conduct of individuals involved in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Legal standards are usually higher than ethical standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A threat that a person believes will cause bodily harm to him or herself is

Accepted Answer

A)  fraud. 
B)  assault. 
C)  battery. 
D)  defamation of character. 
E)  invasion of privacy. 
A)  fraud. 
B)  assault. 
C)  battery. 
D)  defamation of character. 
E)  invasion of privacy.

Question 7

A method for resolving a civil dispute that does not involve going to court is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an affirmative defense. 
B)  claims-made insurance. 
C)  an alternative dispute resolution. 
D)  a settlement. 
E)  c and d. 
A)  an affirmative defense. 
B)  claims-made insurance. 
C)  an alternative dispute resolution. 
D)  a settlement. 
E)  c and d.

Question 8

A spouse

Accepted Answer

A)  must be informed about an abortion. 
B)  cannot determine when to remove life support without the written consent of the patient. 
C)  has no rights in the case of a wrongful death suit brought on behalf of his or her deceased spouse. 
D)  a, b, and c. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  must be informed about an abortion. 
B)  cannot determine when to remove life support without the written consent of the patient. 
C)  has no rights in the case of a wrongful death suit brought on behalf of his or her deceased spouse. 
D)  a, b, and c. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 9

A conscience clause in a person's contract allows him or her to abstain from assisting with some procedures, such as abortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Summary statements made by the attorneys for the plaintiff and the defendant are called

Accepted Answer

A)  checks and balances. 
B)  closing arguments. 
C)  conscience clauses. 
D)  covered entities. 
E)  censure. 
A)  checks and balances. 
B)  closing arguments. 
C)  conscience clauses. 
D)  covered entities. 
E)  censure.

Question 11

A cease-and-desist order is a recommendation that someone should consider stopping a particular behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ethics is a branch of philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If someone attempts to walk on a wet floor in spite of a caution sign in place,

Accepted Answer

A)  the institution's owner is at risk for damages. 
B)  it is at his or her own risk. 
C)  the owner can be still be sued even if not at risk. 
D)  b and c. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  the institution's owner is at risk for damages. 
B)  it is at his or her own risk. 
C)  the owner can be still be sued even if not at risk. 
D)  b and c. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 14

In loco parentis is a person assigned by the court to act on behalf of an incapacitated adult patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is legal to treat patients via the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Informed consent means

Accepted Answer

A)  a physician must tell the patient about the risks of having a procedure. 
B)  a physician must tell the patient about the risks of not having the procedure. 
C)  giving the patient a set of instructions to read. 
D)  having a knowledgeable staff member provide patient instructions. 
E)  a and b. 
A)  a physician must tell the patient about the risks of having a procedure. 
B)  a physician must tell the patient about the risks of not having the procedure. 
C)  giving the patient a set of instructions to read. 
D)  having a knowledgeable staff member provide patient instructions. 
E)  a and b.

Question 17

An institutional review board oversees violations of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. 
B)  the Civil Rights Act of 1991. 
C)  research in hospitals or universities. 
D)  OSHA. 
E)  the Fair Labor Standards Act. 
A)  the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. 
B)  the Civil Rights Act of 1991. 
C)  research in hospitals or universities. 
D)  OSHA. 
E)  the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Question 18

Fewer people are involved in a patient's medical care due to current efficient methods of medical practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Good Samaritan laws protect only the physician.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Noncompliance is a valid reason for a physician to ask a patient to seek another physician.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are agents of the physician except

A defendant is a person who sues another person or groups of people in a court of law.

A person without funds is said to be incompetent.

Applied ethics is the practical application of moral standards to the conduct of individuals involved in organizations.

Legal standards are usually higher than ethical standards.

A threat that a person believes will cause bodily harm to him or herself is

A method for resolving a civil dispute that does not involve going to court is called

A spouse

A conscience clause in a person's contract allows him or her to abstain from assisting with some procedures, such as abortion.

Summary statements made by the attorneys for the plaintiff and the defendant are called

A cease-and-desist order is a recommendation that someone should consider stopping a particular behavior.

Ethics is a branch of philosophy.

If someone attempts to walk on a wet floor in spite of a caution sign in place,

In loco parentis is a person assigned by the court to act on behalf of an incapacitated adult patient.

It is legal to treat patients via the Internet.

Informed consent means

An institutional review board oversees violations of

Fewer people are involved in a patient's medical care due to current efficient methods of medical practice.

Good Samaritan laws protect only the physician.

Noncompliance is a valid reason for a physician to ask a patient to seek another physician.

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

All of the following are agents of the physician except

A defendant is a person who sues another person or groups of people in a court of law.

A person without funds is said to be incompetent.

Applied ethics is the practical application of moral standards to the conduct of individuals involved in organizations.

Legal standards are usually higher than ethical standards.

A threat that a person believes will cause bodily harm to him or herself is

A method for resolving a civil dispute that does not involve going to court is called

A spouse

A conscience clause in a person's contract allows him or her to abstain from assisting with some procedures, such as abortion.

Summary statements made by the attorneys for the plaintiff and the defendant are called

A cease-and-desist order is a recommendation that someone should consider stopping a particular behavior.

Ethics is a branch of philosophy.

If someone attempts to walk on a wet floor in spite of a caution sign in place,

In loco parentis is a person assigned by the court to act on behalf of an incapacitated adult patient.

It is legal to treat patients via the Internet.

Informed consent means

An institutional review board oversees violations of

Fewer people are involved in a patient's medical care due to current efficient methods of medical practice.

Good Samaritan laws protect only the physician.

Noncompliance is a valid reason for a physician to ask a patient to seek another physician.

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