Question 1

___________ is the most common cause of malpractice suits against physicians.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abandonment 
B)  Delay in treatment 
C)  Misdiagnosis 
D)  Failure to refer to a specialist 
A)  Abandonment 
B)  Delay in treatment 
C)  Misdiagnosis 
D)  Failure to refer to a specialist

Question 2

A State Medical Board ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  can permanently revoke a physician's license 
B)  cannot permanently revoke a physician's license 
C)  cannot permanently revoke a physician's license without the concurrence of the hospital in which the physicians practices 
D)  must comply with hospital guidelines for removal of a physician's license 
A)  can permanently revoke a physician's license 
B)  cannot permanently revoke a physician's license 
C)  cannot permanently revoke a physician's license without the concurrence of the hospital in which the physicians practices 
D)  must comply with hospital guidelines for removal of a physician's license

Question 3

The ___________ committee is responsible for reviewing surgical procedures.

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue 
B)  quality assurance 
C)  medical records 
D)  infection control 
A)  tissue 
B)  quality assurance 
C)  medical records 
D)  infection control

Question 4

When a patient is injured as a result of a physician who's practicing in a clinical area with which he is not familiar, the patient must show ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the physician was not board-certified in that area 
B)  the physician failed to meet the standard of care required of the specialty in which the physician was practicing at the time of the injury 
C)  he had to arrange for a consultation by another physician 
D)  the physician had sloppy record-keeping practices regarding the patient's care 
A)  the physician was not board-certified in that area 
B)  the physician failed to meet the standard of care required of the specialty in which the physician was practicing at the time of the injury 
C)  he had to arrange for a consultation by another physician 
D)  the physician had sloppy record-keeping practices regarding the patient's care

Question 5

The ___________ committee monitors and evaluates utilization issues such as medical necessity and appropriateness of admission and continued stay, as well as delay in the provision of diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive services.

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue 
B)  medical records 
C)  utilization review 
D)  credentials 
A)  tissue 
B)  medical records 
C)  utilization review 
D)  credentials

___________ is the most common cause of malpractice suits against physicians.

A State Medical Board ___________.

The ___________ committee is responsible for reviewing surgical procedures.

When a patient is injured as a result of a physician who's practicing in a clinical area with which he is not familiar, the patient must show ___________.

The ___________ committee monitors and evaluates utilization issues such as medical necessity and appropriateness of admission and continued stay, as well as delay in the provision of diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive services.

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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Exam 8: Medical Organization and Physician Liability

___________ is the most common cause of malpractice suits against physicians.

A State Medical Board ___________.

The ___________ committee is responsible for reviewing surgical procedures.

When a patient is injured as a result of a physician who's practicing in a clinical area with which he is not familiar, the patient must show ___________.

The ___________ committee monitors and evaluates utilization issues such as medical necessity and appropriateness of admission and continued stay, as well as delay in the provision of diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive services.

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

Filters