Question 1

A psychiatrist has a duty to warn of his patient's danger to a third party if ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the psychiatrist is absolutely sure the patient will not harm the third person 
B)  the patient has never harmed others in the past 
C)  the patient leaves his office with a positive attitude 
D)  the psychiatrist determines that the patient poses a serious threat of violence to a foreseeable victim or victims 
A)  the psychiatrist is absolutely sure the patient will not harm the third person 
B)  the patient has never harmed others in the past 
C)  the patient leaves his office with a positive attitude 
D)  the psychiatrist determines that the patient poses a serious threat of violence to a foreseeable victim or victims D

Question 2

The ___________ committee develops blood usage policies and procedures. It is responsible for monitoring transfusion services and reviewing indications for transfusions, blood ordering practices, each transfusion episode, and transfusion reactions. The committee reports its findings and recommendations to the medical staff executive committee.

Accepted Answer

A)  credentials 
B)  pharmacy and therapeutics 
C)  infection control 
D)  blood and transfusion 
A)  credentials 
B)  pharmacy and therapeutics 
C)  infection control 
D)  blood and transfusion D

Question 3

The ___________ committee is generally responsible for the development of policies and procedures for the investigation and control of infections.

Accepted Answer

A)  infection control 
B)  bylaws 
C)  executive 
D)  credentials 
A)  infection control 
B)  bylaws 
C)  executive 
D)  credentials A

Question 4

When a doctor fails to inform his patient in a timely manner of a serious condition that turns deadly, fails to refer him to a specialist, and does no further tests, he can be found negligent by reason of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  delaying treatment 
B)  strict liability 
C)  vicarious liability 
D)  misdiagnoses 
A)  delaying treatment 
B)  strict liability 
C)  vicarious liability 
D)  misdiagnoses

Question 5

The ultimate authority for granting clinical privileges rests with the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  governing body 
B)  executive team of the medical staff 
C)  CEO 
D)  president of the medical staff 
A)  governing body 
B)  executive team of the medical staff 
C)  CEO 
D)  president of the medical staff

Question 6

The ___________ committee of the medical staff reviews and acts on reports of the various medical staff department chairpersons and designated medical staff committees.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality assurance 
B)  executive 
C)  bylaws 
D)  peer review 
A)  quality assurance 
B)  executive 
C)  bylaws 
D)  peer review

Question 7

The National Practitioner Data Bank was created by Congress ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as an individual state repository of information with the primary purpose of facilitating a comprehensive review of a physician's insurance coverage 
B)  protect physicians who leave one state to practice in another state 
C)  as a national repository of information with the primary purpose of facilitating a comprehensive review of physicians' and other healthcare practitioners' professional credentials 
D)  as a national repository of information with the primary purpose of facilitating professional licensure 
A)  as an individual state repository of information with the primary purpose of facilitating a comprehensive review of a physician's insurance coverage 
B)  protect physicians who leave one state to practice in another state 
C)  as a national repository of information with the primary purpose of facilitating a comprehensive review of physicians' and other healthcare practitioners' professional credentials 
D)  as a national repository of information with the primary purpose of facilitating professional licensure

Question 8

The probability of malpractice suits against physicians can be reduced through ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  guarantee of treatment outcomes 
B)  defensive medicine 
C)  personalized care 
D)  increased insurance coverage 
A)  guarantee of treatment outcomes 
B)  defensive medicine 
C)  personalized care 
D)  increased insurance coverage

Question 9

The ___________ committee is responsible for reviewing medical records for timeliness, accuracy, legibility, and completeness.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive 
B)  bylaws 
C)  peer review 
D)  medical records 
A)  executive 
B)  bylaws 
C)  peer review 
D)  medical records

Question 10

The ___________ committee is responsible for developing and/or approving policies relating to the handling and administration of drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacy and therapeutics 
B)  institutional review 
C)  executive 
D)  bylaws 
A)  pharmacy and therapeutics 
B)  institutional review 
C)  executive 
D)  bylaws

Question 11

When a physician fails to perform an adequate history and physical and the patient suffers a injuries as a result of that failure, ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the physician cannot be held liable for a patient's injuries resulting from such failure 
B)  the physician has violated a standard of care required of physicians and, therefore, can be liable for injuries suffered by the patient 
C)  a private practicing physician cannot be liable for injuries suffered 
D)  an independent practicing physician cannot be liable for injuries suffered 
A)  the physician cannot be held liable for a patient's injuries resulting from such failure 
B)  the physician has violated a standard of care required of physicians and, therefore, can be liable for injuries suffered by the patient 
C)  a private practicing physician cannot be liable for injuries suffered 
D)  an independent practicing physician cannot be liable for injuries suffered

Question 12

A consultation should be ordered by the attending physician ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  when the attending physician is in doubt as to diagnosis 
B)  when requested by the patient 
C)  when requested by a consulting physician on the case 
D)  all of the above 
A)  when the attending physician is in doubt as to diagnosis 
B)  when requested by the patient 
C)  when requested by a consulting physician on the case 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

The ___________ committee oversees the application process for new medical staff applicants.

Accepted Answer

A)  bylaws 
B)  credentials 
C)  peer review 
D)  quality assurance 
A)  bylaws 
B)  credentials 
C)  peer review 
D)  quality assurance

Question 14

A physician who decides to withdraw his services should ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  notify the patient's family that he no longer wishes to care for the patient 
B)  notify the patient that he is immediately withdrawing his services 
C)  provide the patient with reasonable notice of his or her decision to discontinue the patient's care 
D)  have the hospital's patient care representative notify the patient of the his decision to discontinue treatment 
A)  notify the patient's family that he no longer wishes to care for the patient 
B)  notify the patient that he is immediately withdrawing his services 
C)  provide the patient with reasonable notice of his or her decision to discontinue the patient's care 
D)  have the hospital's patient care representative notify the patient of the his decision to discontinue treatment

Question 15

Physicians on call in an emergency department are expected to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ask the emergency department to seek help from another physician 
B)  respond to requests for emergency assistance within three business days 
C)  respond to requests for emergency assistance when it is considered necessary by the emergency department 
D)  respond after dinner 
A)  ask the emergency department to seek help from another physician 
B)  respond to requests for emergency assistance within three business days 
C)  respond to requests for emergency assistance when it is considered necessary by the emergency department 
D)  respond after dinner

Question 16

The delineation of clinical privileges is the process by which the medical staff ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluates the physician's understanding of medical staff bylaws 
B)  determines precisely what procedures a physician is authorized to perform 
C)  determines each physician's mental and physical capacity to be a member of the hospital's ethical staff 
D)  determines the physician's ability to work with others 
A)  evaluates the physician's understanding of medical staff bylaws 
B)  determines precisely what procedures a physician is authorized to perform 
C)  determines each physician's mental and physical capacity to be a member of the hospital's ethical staff 
D)  determines the physician's ability to work with others

Question 17

The premature dismissal of a case without notifying the patient can be construed as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggravation 
B)  delay in treatment 
C)  misdiagnosis 
D)  abandonment 
A)  aggravation 
B)  delay in treatment 
C)  misdiagnosis 
D)  abandonment

Question 18

A physician is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expected to guarantee the results of his or her treatment. 
B)  negligent if his or her treatment is not performed as required by the recognized standard of care. 
C)  negligent by the mere fact that an adverse result occurred following treatment. 
D)  expected to perform novel procedures if he or she decides to do so, regardless of the medical standard across the country. 
A)  expected to guarantee the results of his or her treatment. 
B)  negligent if his or her treatment is not performed as required by the recognized standard of care. 
C)  negligent by the mere fact that an adverse result occurred following treatment. 
D)  expected to perform novel procedures if he or she decides to do so, regardless of the medical standard across the country.

Question 19

Before surgery, if a patient is not told about the risks and benefits of an operation, ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there has been a failure to provide informed consent 
B)  a different course of treatment should be followed 
C)  the patient's signature should be obtained after surgery 
D)  it doesn't matter as long as the physician knows the patient's wishes 
A)  there has been a failure to provide informed consent 
B)  a different course of treatment should be followed 
C)  the patient's signature should be obtained after surgery 
D)  it doesn't matter as long as the physician knows the patient's wishes

Question 20

A patient who is prematurely terminated from treatment by his physician could file a legal action for ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  discontinuance 
B)  termination 
C)  abandonment 
D)  unreasonable harm 
A)  discontinuance 
B)  termination 
C)  abandonment 
D)  unreasonable harm

A psychiatrist has a duty to warn of his patient's danger to a third party if ___________.

The ___________ committee is generally responsible for the development of policies and procedures for the investigation and control of infections.

When a doctor fails to inform his patient in a timely manner of a serious condition that turns deadly, fails to refer him to a specialist, and does no further tests, he can be found negligent by reason of ___________.

The ultimate authority for granting clinical privileges rests with the ___________.

The ___________ committee of the medical staff reviews and acts on reports of the various medical staff department chairpersons and designated medical staff committees.

The National Practitioner Data Bank was created by Congress ___________.

The probability of malpractice suits against physicians can be reduced through ___________.

The ___________ committee is responsible for reviewing medical records for timeliness, accuracy, legibility, and completeness.

The ___________ committee is responsible for developing and/or approving policies relating to the handling and administration of drugs.

When a physician fails to perform an adequate history and physical and the patient suffers a injuries as a result of that failure, ___________.

A consultation should be ordered by the attending physician ___________.

The ___________ committee oversees the application process for new medical staff applicants.

A physician who decides to withdraw his services should ___________.

Physicians on call in an emergency department are expected to ___________.

The delineation of clinical privileges is the process by which the medical staff ___________.

The premature dismissal of a case without notifying the patient can be construed as ___________.

A physician is ___________.

Before surgery, if a patient is not told about the risks and benefits of an operation, ___________.

A patient who is prematurely terminated from treatment by his physician could file a legal action for ___________.

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Exam 8: Medical Organization and Physician Liability

A psychiatrist has a duty to warn of his patient's danger to a third party if ___________.

The ___________ committee is generally responsible for the development of policies and procedures for the investigation and control of infections.

When a doctor fails to inform his patient in a timely manner of a serious condition that turns deadly, fails to refer him to a specialist, and does no further tests, he can be found negligent by reason of ___________.

The ultimate authority for granting clinical privileges rests with the ___________.

The ___________ committee of the medical staff reviews and acts on reports of the various medical staff department chairpersons and designated medical staff committees.

The National Practitioner Data Bank was created by Congress ___________.

The probability of malpractice suits against physicians can be reduced through ___________.

The ___________ committee is responsible for reviewing medical records for timeliness, accuracy, legibility, and completeness.

The ___________ committee is responsible for developing and/or approving policies relating to the handling and administration of drugs.

When a physician fails to perform an adequate history and physical and the patient suffers a injuries as a result of that failure, ___________.

A consultation should be ordered by the attending physician ___________.

The ___________ committee oversees the application process for new medical staff applicants.

A physician who decides to withdraw his services should ___________.

Physicians on call in an emergency department are expected to ___________.

The delineation of clinical privileges is the process by which the medical staff ___________.

The premature dismissal of a case without notifying the patient can be construed as ___________.

A physician is ___________.

Before surgery, if a patient is not told about the risks and benefits of an operation, ___________.

A patient who is prematurely terminated from treatment by his physician could file a legal action for ___________.

Reflections of the Past

Government, Law, and Ethics

Tort Law

Criminal Aspects of Health Care

Contracts

Civil Procedure and Trial Practice

Corporate Structure and Legal Issues

Nursing and the Law

Hospital Departments and Allied Health Professionals

Medical Records

Patient Consent

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Health Care Ethics

Procreation and Ethical Dilemmas

End of Life Issues

Legal Reporting Requirements

Labor Relations

Employment-Atwill and Discharge

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Professional Liability Insurance

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