Exam 5: Legal and Ethical Issues

Ethical issues that arise related to medical advances are known as ____ issues.

In legal terms, unintentional torts constitute which of the following?

A process in which the opposing sides choose a person outside the court system, with special knowledge in the field, to hear and decide a dispute is a(n) ____.

The office supervisor signs a lease for the office copier and fax machine. The lease is an example of a(n) ________ contract.

The National Practitioner Data Bank was established in 1986 by the ____.

____ is considered a standard of behavior and a concept of right and wrong, beyond the legal consideration.

When you enter an exam room without knocking, you commit the intentional tort of invasion of ________.

Which of the following of the four Ds of negligence includes proof that the patient received an injury?

A ____ is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal government.

When three or more physicians share the collective income, expenses, facilities, equipment, records, and personnel, they have formed a(n) ________ practice.

The appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a patient is to ____.

The two fundamental concepts of the HIPAA Privacy rule are use and ________.

Which of the following is an example of disclosure under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Which of the following patients can give informed consent?

In order to avoid financial losses due to lawsuits, it is advisable for all health professionals to purchase professional _________ coverage.

Accurate and proper ________ is essential because patient records are often used as evidence in professional liability cases.

Which of the following created federal laws to protect healthcare workers from health hazards on the job?

Oral testimony that is made before a public officer of the court to be used in a lawsuit is called a __________.

A licensed provider receives notice that a patient has filed a lawsuit for a fall in the office that happened over 10 years ago. It is likely that this lawsuit claim will ____.

To use the form of treatment believed to be best for the patient, to refrain from harmful actions, and to keep a patient's private information confidential are part of ____.