Question 1

__________ are a type of testimony that is not limited to the parties in a lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

Depositions
Depositi

Question 2

A physician must use reasonable care, attention, and __________ when treating patients.

Accepted Answer

diligence
The physician must f

Question 3

Consent, usually written, that states understanding of what treatment is to be undertaken and the risks involved with such treatment is called __________ consent.

Accepted Answer

informed
Informed consent is u

Question 4

Match misfeasance with the definition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure to perform an act that should have been performed 
B)  Implies inattention to one's duty or business 
C)  The performance of an act that a reasonable and prudent provider would perform in a similar situation 
D)  Performing an act that is legal but not properly performed 
E)  Intentionally doing something either legally or morally wrong 
A)  Failure to perform an act that should have been performed 
B)  Implies inattention to one's duty or business 
C)  The performance of an act that a reasonable and prudent provider would perform in a similar situation 
D)  Performing an act that is legal but not properly performed 
E)  Intentionally doing something either legally or morally wrong

Question 5

Adults who have been found by a court to be insane or incompetent can still consent to medical treatment in almost all cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Something marked by wisdom or judiciousness is said to be __________.

Accepted Answer

prudent
To be pruden

Question 7

Respondeat superior means "the thing speaks for itself."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A physician who fails to obtain consent before treating a patient could be charged with

Accepted Answer

A)  misfeasance. 
B)  breach of contract. 
C)  battery. 
D)  negligence. 
A)  misfeasance. 
B)  breach of contract. 
C)  battery. 
D)  negligence.

Question 9

Which of the following elements is necessary for informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient's diagnosis, if known 
B)  Risks and benefits of the procedure or treatment 
C)  Alternative treatments 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Patient's diagnosis, if known 
B)  Risks and benefits of the procedure or treatment 
C)  Alternative treatments 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Something that has significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand is

Accepted Answer

A)  relevant. 
B)  frequent. 
C)  recourse. 
D)  stipulated. 
A)  relevant. 
B)  frequent. 
C)  recourse. 
D)  stipulated.

Question 11

The failure to perform an act that should have been performed is called __________.

Accepted Answer

nonfeasance
Nonfeasance is the

Question 12

A major crime, such as rape, murder, or burglary, is classified as 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 13

The benefits of HIPAA include

Accepted Answer

A)  lower administrative costs. 
B)  higher administrative costs. 
C)  increased revenue cycle time. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  lower administrative costs. 
B)  higher administrative costs. 
C)  increased revenue cycle time. 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

Once a patient has decided to file a lawsuit against a physician, the first step is to find a(n) __________ to accept the case.

Accepted Answer

attorney
Some attorneys may no

Question 15

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health was signed into law in February 2009.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The most sacred trust that patients place in physicians and their staff members is

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to cure disease. 
B)  the competent treatment of symptoms. 
C)  confidentiality. 
D)  the fairness of charges for services. 
A)  the ability to cure disease. 
B)  the competent treatment of symptoms. 
C)  confidentiality. 
D)  the fairness of charges for services.

Question 17

A patient's medical record is considered to be __________ evidence.

Accepted Answer

documentary
An examp

Question 18

Healthcare professionals are required to report child abuse only when they have concrete evidence that abuse has taken place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A list of questions from one party in a lawsuit to another party in the lawsuit is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  deposition. 
B)  interrogatory. 
C)  petition. 
D)  response. 
A)  deposition. 
B)  interrogatory. 
C)  petition. 
D)  response.

Question 20

The person giving a deposition is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

deponent
A

Exam 5: Medicine and Law

__________ are a type of testimony that is not limited to the parties in a lawsuit.

A physician must use reasonable care, attention, and __________ when treating patients.

Consent, usually written, that states understanding of what treatment is to be undertaken and the risks involved with such treatment is called __________ consent.

Match misfeasance with the definition.

Adults who have been found by a court to be insane or incompetent can still consent to medical treatment in almost all cases.

Something marked by wisdom or judiciousness is said to be __________.

Respondeat superior means "the thing speaks for itself."

A physician who fails to obtain consent before treating a patient could be charged with

Which of the following elements is necessary for informed consent?

Something that has significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand is

The failure to perform an act that should have been performed is called __________.

A major crime, such as rape, murder, or burglary, is classified as a(n)

The benefits of HIPAA include

Once a patient has decided to file a lawsuit against a physician, the first step is to find a(n) __________ to accept the case.

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health was signed into law in February 2009.

The most sacred trust that patients place in physicians and their staff members is

A patient's medical record is considered to be __________ evidence.

Healthcare professionals are required to report child abuse only when they have concrete evidence that abuse has taken place.

A list of questions from one party in a lawsuit to another party in the lawsuit is called a(n)

The person giving a deposition is called the __________.

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