Question 1

The person bringing a case or legal action to court is the

Accepted Answer

A)  judge. 
B)  defendant. 
C)  plaintiff. 
D)  bailiff. 
A)  judge. 
B)  defendant. 
C)  plaintiff. 
D)  bailiff.

Question 2

Generally, a subpoena duces tecum should be filed no less than ____ days before a trial.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 3

Each state has its own consent laws that it must follow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If an individual has not indicated that he or she wants to donate organs, the person's organs cannot be harvested after death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

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 8

Match Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with the appropriate definition or example. (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Information should be shared with patients when they are admitted to facilities. 
B)  Hold insurance companies accountable 
C)  Architectural standards for new and altered health care facilities 
D)  Primary purpose was to limit the administrative costs of healthcare. 
E)  Title I (insurance Reform)
F) Restricts use of annual limits and bans lifetime limits on healthcare benefits
G) Prevents insurance companies from cancelling coverage based on genetic information
H) Intended to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities 
A)  Information should be shared with patients when they are admitted to facilities. 
B)  Hold insurance companies accountable 
C)  Architectural standards for new and altered health care facilities 
D)  Primary purpose was to limit the administrative costs of healthcare. 
E)  Title I (insurance Reform)
F) Restricts use of annual limits and bans lifetime limits on healthcare benefits
G) Prevents insurance companies from cancelling coverage based on genetic information
H) Intended to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities

Question 9

Failure to perform a duty is called __________.

Accepted Answer

dereliction
Failure

Question 10

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The legal representative of a minor may be a guardian ad litem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A sum imposed as punishment for an offense is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

fine
Fines are sums

Question 14

An emancipated minor is over the age of 18.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Civil cases must be proven by a(n) __________ of the evidence.

Accepted Answer

preponderance
Civil cases are

Question 16

An expert witness is prone to engage in lawsuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A person who represents a minor in legal situations is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  respondeat superior. 
B)  guardian ad litem. 
C)  respondeat minor. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  respondeat superior. 
B)  guardian ad litem. 
C)  respondeat minor. 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

When a physician withdraws medical care from a patient, a(n) __________ letter must be sent to notify the patient.

Accepted Answer

certified
The certif

Question 19

In most cases, convicted felons cannot vote, hold public office, or possess a firearm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To withdraw protection or support or to discontinue medical care without proper notice is called

Accepted Answer

A)  nondelivery. 
B)  abandonment. 
C)  failure to care. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  nondelivery. 
B)  abandonment. 
C)  failure to care. 
D)  None of the above

Exam 5: Medicine and Law

The person bringing a case or legal action to court is the

Generally, a subpoena duces tecum should be filed no less than ____ days before a trial.

Each state has its own consent laws that it must follow.

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

If an individual has not indicated that he or she wants to donate organs, the person's organs cannot be harvested after death.

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

Which of the following include compensation for pain and suffering?

Match Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with the appropriate definition or example. (Select all that apply.)

Failure to perform a duty is called __________.

A minor crime is called a(n)

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

The legal representative of a minor may be a guardian ad litem.

A sum imposed as punishment for an offense is called a(n) __________.

An emancipated minor is over the age of 18.

Civil cases must be proven by a(n) __________ of the evidence.

An expert witness is prone to engage in lawsuits.

A person who represents a minor in legal situations is called a

When a physician withdraws medical care from a patient, a(n) __________ letter must be sent to notify the patient.

In most cases, convicted felons cannot vote, hold public office, or possess a firearm.

To withdraw protection or support or to discontinue medical care without proper notice is called

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