Question 1

Once a claim is settled, the plaintiff ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  continues to maintain a right of action against the defendant 
B)  generally signs a release surrendering his or her right of action against the defendant 
C)  can file a restraint order 
D)  can file for summary judgment 
A)  continues to maintain a right of action against the defendant 
B)  generally signs a release surrendering his or her right of action against the defendant 
C)  can file a restraint order 
D)  can file for summary judgment B

Question 2

A hospital can be found liable for the negligence of a nurse on the basis of (the/a) ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  respondeat superior 
B)  independent contractor 
C)  borrowed servant doctrine 
D)  independent negligence 
A)  respondeat superior 
B)  independent contractor 
C)  borrowed servant doctrine 
D)  independent negligence A

Question 3

A health care organization ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  can require its medical staff to show evidence of professional malpractice insurance 
B)  cannot require its medical staff to show evidence of professional malpractice insurance 
C)  can require its medical staff to show evidence of home insurance 
D)  can require its medical staff to show evidence expired malpractice insurance 
A)  can require its medical staff to show evidence of professional malpractice insurance 
B)  cannot require its medical staff to show evidence of professional malpractice insurance 
C)  can require its medical staff to show evidence of home insurance 
D)  can require its medical staff to show evidence expired malpractice insurance A

Question 4

The basic underlying concept of insurance is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to spread the risk by writing coverage for a large pool of individuals 
B)  writing coverage to return a profit to shareholders 
C)  to be able to meet claims and return profits to the company's shareholders 
D)  to spread risk by writing coverage for a large enough pool of individuals so that the premium structure has been established correctly and the prediction of claims are made accurately and the company can be able to finance those claims and return a profit to its shareholders 
A)  to spread the risk by writing coverage for a large pool of individuals 
B)  writing coverage to return a profit to shareholders 
C)  to be able to meet claims and return profits to the company's shareholders 
D)  to spread risk by writing coverage for a large enough pool of individuals so that the premium structure has been established correctly and the prediction of claims are made accurately and the company can be able to finance those claims and return a profit to its shareholders

Question 5

An insurance policy contains the elements of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  identification of the risks covered 
B)  the specific amount payable 
C)  the specified occurrence 
D)  all of the above 
A)  identification of the risks covered 
B)  the specific amount payable 
C)  the specified occurrence 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

A contract in which the insurer agrees to assume certain risks of the insured for consideration is a(n) ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  premium 
B)  policyholder 
C)  insurance policy 
D)  risk 
A)  premium 
B)  policyholder 
C)  insurance policy 
D)  risk

Question 7

Insurance companies are required by the laws of the different states to issue only policies that contain certain mandated provisions ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to maintain certain financial reserves 
B)  to maintain certain financial reserves to guarantee to policyholders that their expectations will be met when coverage is needed 
C)  to guarantee to policyholders that their expectations will be met when coverage is needed for criminal activity 
D)  to guarantee to policyholders that their expectations will be met 
A)  to maintain certain financial reserves 
B)  to maintain certain financial reserves to guarantee to policyholders that their expectations will be met when coverage is needed 
C)  to guarantee to policyholders that their expectations will be met when coverage is needed for criminal activity 
D)  to guarantee to policyholders that their expectations will be met

Question 8

Malpractice insurance coverage is especially important for ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  all health professionals 
B)  an independent contractor providing a service in a patient's home 
C)  health professionals working for an agency or registry 
D)  most service workers 
A)  all health professionals 
B)  an independent contractor providing a service in a patient's home 
C)  health professionals working for an agency or registry 
D)  most service workers

Question 9

When the insured becomes aware that an injury has occurred as a result of acts covered under the contract, ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the insured must notify the insurance company on a timely basis as to the covered incident occurrence and within the terms of the contract 
B)  notice must not be provided to the carrier 
C)  notice need not be oral or written, regardless of what is specified in the policy 
D)  the policy holder at the time of the covered incident need not report the incident to the carrier until an agreement is reached as to any liability the policy holder may be liable for, until such time as the court determines the amount due from the policy holder 
A)  the insured must notify the insurance company on a timely basis as to the covered incident occurrence and within the terms of the contract 
B)  notice must not be provided to the carrier 
C)  notice need not be oral or written, regardless of what is specified in the policy 
D)  the policy holder at the time of the covered incident need not report the incident to the carrier until an agreement is reached as to any liability the policy holder may be liable for, until such time as the court determines the amount due from the policy holder

Question 10

The right of a person who pays another's debt to be substituted for all rights in relation to the debt is referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  claims made 
B)  assignment 
C)  subrogation 
D)  notice of claim 
A)  claims made 
B)  assignment 
C)  subrogation 
D)  notice of claim

Question 11

A risk is the possibility that ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a loss will occur 
B)  the insurance carrier will provide security against any loss 
C)  a loss will occur and the insurance carrier will compensate for the damages based on policy limits 
D)  the insurer will prevent or hinder the occurrence of all losses 
A)  a loss will occur 
B)  the insurance carrier will provide security against any loss 
C)  a loss will occur and the insurance carrier will compensate for the damages based on policy limits 
D)  the insurer will prevent or hinder the occurrence of all losses

Question 12

Under an insurance policy with a coverage of $50,000/$120,000, with damages totaling $60,000 in a lawsuit for plaintiff 1 and $10,000 for plaintiff 2, the insured is responsible for ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  $60,000 
B)  $10,000 
C)  $50,000 
D)  $40,000 
A)  $60,000 
B)  $10,000 
C)  $50,000 
D)  $40,000

Question 13

A policy that provides for an uninterrupted extension of an insurance policy period is a(n) ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  umbrella 
B)  tail 
C)  occurrence 
D)  claims mad 
A)  umbrella 
B)  tail 
C)  occurrence 
D)  claims mad

Question 14

In the above lawsuit, the insurance carrier is responsible for ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  $60,000 
B)  $10,000 
C)  $40,000 
D)  $50,000 
A)  $60,000 
B)  $10,000 
C)  $40,000 
D)  $50,000

Question 15

A(n) ___________ policy covers awards over the amount provided in the basic policy coverage.

Accepted Answer

A)  umbrella 
B)  claims made 
C)  occurrence 
D)  tail 
A)  umbrella 
B)  claims made 
C)  occurrence 
D)  tail

Question 16

Insurance carriers in some states are prohibited from covering awards for ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  compensatory damages 
B)  punitive damages 
C)  acute care 
D)  long-term care 
A)  compensatory damages 
B)  punitive damages 
C)  acute care 
D)  long-term care

Question 17

Medical malpractice insurance is affected by ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nature of the auto insurance market 
B)  inflation 
C)  new technology 
D)  cyclical nature of the insurance market, new technology, and treatments 
A)  nature of the auto insurance market 
B)  inflation 
C)  new technology 
D)  cyclical nature of the insurance market, new technology, and treatments

Question 18

Insurance coverage for officers and directors of a corporation should include indemnification, to the extent possible by law, for all liabilities and expenses including ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  when it can be shown that the trustee failed to act in good faith 
B)  those that are not reasonably incurred as the result of any legal proceeding stemming from and within the scope of his or her responsibilities 
C)  when it can be shown that the trustee acted in good faith and within the scope of his or her responsibilities 
D)  all of the above 
A)  when it can be shown that the trustee failed to act in good faith 
B)  those that are not reasonably incurred as the result of any legal proceeding stemming from and within the scope of his or her responsibilities 
C)  when it can be shown that the trustee acted in good faith and within the scope of his or her responsibilities 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Sexual assault does not constitute rendering professional services; ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  therefore, coverage provisions of such insurance policies is unlimited 
B)  therefore, malpractice insurers are required to indemnify the insured for liability resulting from the sexual assault 
C)  therefore, malpractice insurers cover the insured for liability resulting from the sexual assault. 
D)  therefore, malpractice insurers are not required to indemnify the insured for liability resulting from the sexual assault 
A)  therefore, coverage provisions of such insurance policies is unlimited 
B)  therefore, malpractice insurers are required to indemnify the insured for liability resulting from the sexual assault 
C)  therefore, malpractice insurers cover the insured for liability resulting from the sexual assault. 
D)  therefore, malpractice insurers are not required to indemnify the insured for liability resulting from the sexual assault

Question 20

Professional liability policies vary in ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coverage exclusions for home insurance 
B)  broadness and exclusions from coverage, as well as the company's interpretation of the language of the contract 
C)  interpretations a company places on the language of the contract based on the company's for-profit or non-profit status 
D)  exclusions from coverage but not in scope of coverage 
A)  coverage exclusions for home insurance 
B)  broadness and exclusions from coverage, as well as the company's interpretation of the language of the contract 
C)  interpretations a company places on the language of the contract based on the company's for-profit or non-profit status 
D)  exclusions from coverage but not in scope of coverage

Exam 21: Professional Liability Insurance

Once a claim is settled, the plaintiff ___________.

A hospital can be found liable for the negligence of a nurse on the basis of (the/a) ___________.

A health care organization ___________.

The basic underlying concept of insurance is ___________.

An insurance policy contains the elements of ___________.

A contract in which the insurer agrees to assume certain risks of the insured for consideration is a(n) ___________.

Insurance companies are required by the laws of the different states to issue only policies that contain certain mandated provisions ___________.

Malpractice insurance coverage is especially important for ___________.

When the insured becomes aware that an injury has occurred as a result of acts covered under the contract, ___________.

The right of a person who pays another's debt to be substituted for all rights in relation to the debt is referred to as ___________.

A risk is the possibility that ___________.

Under an insurance policy with a coverage of $50,000/$120,000, with damages totaling $60,000 in a lawsuit for plaintiff 1 and $10,000 for plaintiff 2, the insured is responsible for ___________.

A policy that provides for an uninterrupted extension of an insurance policy period is a(n) ___________.

In the above lawsuit, the insurance carrier is responsible for ___________.

A(n) ___________ policy covers awards over the amount provided in the basic policy coverage.

Insurance carriers in some states are prohibited from covering awards for ___________.

Medical malpractice insurance is affected by ___________.

Insurance coverage for officers and directors of a corporation should include indemnification, to the extent possible by law, for all liabilities and expenses including ___________.

Sexual assault does not constitute rendering professional services; ___________.

Professional liability policies vary in ___________.

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