Question 1

The term medical professional liability encompasses all possible civil liability that can be incurred during the delivery of medical care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements are NOT true in regards to subpoena duces tecum? (Multiple answers may apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  The facility may charge a fee for the time spent in compiling the records. 
B)  Original records should never be released under any circumstances. 
C)  Release only the information requested in the subpoena. 
D)  Provide all records,including records sent from previous providers. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The facility may charge a fee for the time spent in compiling the records. 
B)  Original records should never be released under any circumstances. 
C)  Release only the information requested in the subpoena. 
D)  Provide all records,including records sent from previous providers. 
E)  All of the above

Question 3

A physician must use reasonable care,attention,and __________ when treating patients.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A physician must use reasonable care,attention,and __________...

Question 4

An infraction is a more serious crime than a misdemeanor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following include compensation for pain and suffering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominal damages 
B)  Punitive damages 
C)  Compensatory damages 
D)  General damages 
E)  Special damages 
A)  Nominal damages 
B)  Punitive damages 
C)  Compensatory damages 
D)  General damages 
E)  Special damages

Question 6

The performance of an act that is wholly wrongful and unlawful is called

Accepted Answer

A)  malfeasance. 
B)  misfeasance. 
C)  nonfeasance. 
D)  feasance. 
A)  malfeasance. 
B)  misfeasance. 
C)  nonfeasance. 
D)  feasance.

Question 7

Civil cases must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Something that is easily understood or recognized by the mind is a manifestation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Nonconsensual touching may be considered __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nonconsensual touching may be considered __________....

Question 10

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health was signed into law in February 2009.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A written defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression is called libel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Failure to perform a duty is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Failure to perform a duty is called...

Question 13

A power of __________ allows one person to act on behalf of another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A power of __________ allows one person...

Question 14

What is meant by the "litigious nature of today's society"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crowding has caused people to need more personal space. 
B)  Patients are more likely to bring lawsuits than in the past. 
C)  A growing diversity of cultures is represented in the United States. 
D)  Fewer people have access to medical care. 
A)  Crowding has caused people to need more personal space. 
B)  Patients are more likely to bring lawsuits than in the past. 
C)  A growing diversity of cultures is represented in the United States. 
D)  Fewer people have access to medical care.

Question 15

The science and philosophy of law is called jurisprudence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Much of our law is based on previous judicial and jury decisions called ordinances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most sacred trust that patients place in physicians and their staff members is

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to cure disease. 
B)  the competent treatment of symptoms. 
C)  confidentiality. 
D)  the fairness of charges for services. 
A)  the ability to cure disease. 
B)  the competent treatment of symptoms. 
C)  confidentiality. 
D)  the fairness of charges for services.

Question 18

Criminal law governs violations of the law that are punishable as offenses against

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals. 
B)  the state or government. 
C)  corporations. 
D)  groups. 
A)  individuals. 
B)  the state or government. 
C)  corporations. 
D)  groups.

Question 19

A minor crime is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  felony. 
B)  misdemeanor. 
C)  violation. 
D)  act of treason. 
A)  felony. 
B)  misdemeanor. 
C)  violation. 
D)  act of treason.

Question 20

Special damages are injuries that are not a necessary consequence of a physician's negligent act or omission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Medicine and Law

The term medical professional liability encompasses all possible civil liability that can be incurred during the delivery of medical care.

Which of the following statements are NOT true in regards to subpoena duces tecum? (Multiple answers may apply. )

A physician must use reasonable care,attention,and __________ when treating patients.

An infraction is a more serious crime than a misdemeanor.

Which of the following include compensation for pain and suffering?

The performance of an act that is wholly wrongful and unlawful is called

Civil cases must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

Something that is easily understood or recognized by the mind is a manifestation.

Nonconsensual touching may be considered __________.

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health was signed into law in February 2009.

A written defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression is called libel.

Failure to perform a duty is called __________.

A power of __________ allows one person to act on behalf of another.

What is meant by the "litigious nature of today's society"?

The science and philosophy of law is called jurisprudence.

Much of our law is based on previous judicial and jury decisions called ordinances.

The most sacred trust that patients place in physicians and their staff members is

Criminal law governs violations of the law that are punishable as offenses against

A minor crime is called a(n)

Special damages are injuries that are not a necessary consequence of a physician's negligent act or omission.

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