Question 1

What are two factors that would influence the cost of premiums for a malpractice insurance policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Size of the practice and the number of staff members 
B)  The requirements of the staff to be registered or certified and the type of practice 
C)  The length of time the physician has been a specialist and the dollar amount covered 
D)  Whether the physician has hospital admitting privileges and the type of practice 
E)  The dollar amount covered by the insurance policy and the physician's specialty 
A)  Size of the practice and the number of staff members 
B)  The requirements of the staff to be registered or certified and the type of practice 
C)  The length of time the physician has been a specialist and the dollar amount covered 
D)  Whether the physician has hospital admitting privileges and the type of practice 
E)  The dollar amount covered by the insurance policy and the physician's specialty E

Question 2

Which doctrine says a lawsuit cannot move forward if a certain period of time has elapsed?

Accepted Answer

A)  res judicata 
B)  release of tortfeasor 
C)  Good Samaritan statutes 
D)  statute of limitations 
E)  res ipsa loquitur 
A)  res judicata 
B)  release of tortfeasor 
C)  Good Samaritan statutes 
D)  statute of limitations 
E)  res ipsa loquitur D

Question 3

The cost of malpractice liability insurance is based upon which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  physician specialty and dollar amount covered by the policy 
B)  physician credentials and ability to pay the policy 
C)  number of employees and number of incidences that will be covered 
D)  government agencies regulating the purchase of liability insurance by all physicians 
E)  the age of the physician and where the practice is located 
A)  physician specialty and dollar amount covered by the policy 
B)  physician credentials and ability to pay the policy 
C)  number of employees and number of incidences that will be covered 
D)  government agencies regulating the purchase of liability insurance by all physicians 
E)  the age of the physician and where the practice is located A

Question 4

Developing an open line of communication can help the office with malpractice lawsuits. What is not a recommendation to improve communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop good listening skills and nonverbal communication. 
B)  Use a live person to answer phone calls. 
C)  Set aside time to answer and return phone calls and emails. 
D)  Thoroughly explain illnesses and treatment options. 
E)  Avoid statements that could be construed as an admission of fault. 
A)  Develop good listening skills and nonverbal communication. 
B)  Use a live person to answer phone calls. 
C)  Set aside time to answer and return phone calls and emails. 
D)  Thoroughly explain illnesses and treatment options. 
E)  Avoid statements that could be construed as an admission of fault.

Question 5

For legal purposes, the health care professional should know that if it isn't in writing and explained completely and accurately, it wasn't done. To which of the following "4 Cs of medical malpractice prevention" does this statement refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  caring 
B)  competence 
C)  control 
D)  communication 
E)  charting 
A)  caring 
B)  competence 
C)  control 
D)  communication 
E)  charting

Question 6

Methods used to manage risk are considered a part of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  assumption of risk 
B)  telemedicine 
C)  quality assurance 
D)  comparative negligence 
E)  occurrence assessment 
A)  assumption of risk 
B)  telemedicine 
C)  quality assurance 
D)  comparative negligence 
E)  occurrence assessment

Question 7

A medical malpractice lawsuit has been decided under the doctrine of res judicata. What does this Latin term mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tortfeasor has been released. 
B)  The thing has been decided. 
C)  The statute of limitations is up. 
D)  The thing speaks for itself. 
E)  The buyer should beware. 
A)  The tortfeasor has been released. 
B)  The thing has been decided. 
C)  The statute of limitations is up. 
D)  The thing speaks for itself. 
E)  The buyer should beware.

Question 8

A physician joins a group practice and is applying at the local hospital for admission privileges, also known as credentialing. Which of the following is the final step in verifying the physician's credentials?

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Practitioner Data Bank checks sanctions and malpractice history. 
B)  A peer review committee completes the process. 
C)  Listed sources are checked. 
D)  Provider presents copies of requested credentials. 
E)  Findings are presented to a peer review committee. 
A)  The National Practitioner Data Bank checks sanctions and malpractice history. 
B)  A peer review committee completes the process. 
C)  Listed sources are checked. 
D)  Provider presents copies of requested credentials. 
E)  Findings are presented to a peer review committee.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a physician using risk management to reduce the likelihood of a malpractice lawsuit against his office?

Accepted Answer

A)  removing standard office procedures manuals from employees' desks 
B)  providing time off for employees 
C)  providing free lunches for employees 
D)  reducing the incidence of telephone conversations 
E)  providing written job descriptions for employees 
A)  removing standard office procedures manuals from employees' desks 
B)  providing time off for employees 
C)  providing free lunches for employees 
D)  reducing the incidence of telephone conversations 
E)  providing written job descriptions for employees

Question 10

If the patient knew the _______________ before treatment, the defendant may use contributory negligence as a defense in a lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

A)  cause and effect of care 
B)  diagnosis 
C)  prognosis 
D)  inherent risk 
E)  statute of limitations 
A)  cause and effect of care 
B)  diagnosis 
C)  prognosis 
D)  inherent risk 
E)  statute of limitations

Question 11

The statute of limitations is

Accepted Answer

A)  a federal law. 
B)  the same law in every state. 
C)  is determined by when the negligence occurred. 
D)  is determined by the courts. 
E)  is different depending on the state. 
A)  a federal law. 
B)  the same law in every state. 
C)  is determined by when the negligence occurred. 
D)  is determined by the courts. 
E)  is different depending on the state.

Question 12

One of the most common occurrences for marking the beginning of the statutory period for medical malpractice includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  the day a lawsuit was filed 
B)  the time a patient recovers from injury 
C)  the day the alleged negligent act was committed 
D)  the day the patient dies 
E)  the day the patient is at full medical recovery 
A)  the day a lawsuit was filed 
B)  the time a patient recovers from injury 
C)  the day the alleged negligent act was committed 
D)  the day the patient dies 
E)  the day the patient is at full medical recovery

Question 13

What would be the best advice for a nurse caring for patients who have complained about their treating physician?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbally agree with them. 
B)  Steer the conversation to something else. 
C)  Listen carefully and see that the comments reach the physician. 
D)  Tell the patient they are wrong. 
E)  Ignore the patients' comments. 
A)  Verbally agree with them. 
B)  Steer the conversation to something else. 
C)  Listen carefully and see that the comments reach the physician. 
D)  Tell the patient they are wrong. 
E)  Ignore the patients' comments.

Question 14

A physician decides to retire and move to another state. The physician is going to cancel their claim-made policy. What type of policy may the physician choose to purchase to cover any future claims from when the physician carried the claim-made policy?

Accepted Answer

The physician may decide to ca

Question 15

Using the process of comparative negligence, a judge determines that the patient contributed 35% to the injury and the physician contributed 65%. Which of the following is the outcome of the case?

Accepted Answer

A)  No damages would be awarded. 
B)  The patient would be given 35% of the damage award. 
C)  The patient would be awarded full damages since the percentage is under 50%. 
D)  The patient's damage award would be reduced by 35%. 
E)  The patient's damage award would be 50% since the percentage is under 50%. 
A)  No damages would be awarded. 
B)  The patient would be given 35% of the damage award. 
C)  The patient would be awarded full damages since the percentage is under 50%. 
D)  The patient's damage award would be reduced by 35%. 
E)  The patient's damage award would be 50% since the percentage is under 50%.

Question 16

Release of tortfeasor is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  affirmative defense 
B)  technical defense 
C)  denial defense 
D)  contributory negligence defense 
E)  comparative negligence defense 
A)  affirmative defense 
B)  technical defense 
C)  denial defense 
D)  contributory negligence defense 
E)  comparative negligence defense

Question 17

Medical malpractice insurance that covers the insured only for those claims made while the policy is in force is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  prior acts coverage 
B)  self-insured coverage 
C)  claims-made coverage 
D)  occurrence coverage 
E)  liability coverage 
A)  prior acts coverage 
B)  self-insured coverage 
C)  claims-made coverage 
D)  occurrence coverage 
E)  liability coverage

Question 18

A certified medical assistant is constantly updating her knowledge and skills by attending in-services and seminars. This person is practicing which of the "4 Cs of medical malpractice prevention"?

Accepted Answer

A)  caring 
B)  competence 
C)  charting 
D)  communication 
E)  control 
A)  caring 
B)  competence 
C)  charting 
D)  communication 
E)  control

Question 19

Which of the following is not a form of an affirmative defense to a professional liability suit?

Accepted Answer

A)  contributory negligence 
B)  denial 
C)  comparative negligence 
D)  emergency 
E)  assumption of risk 
A)  contributory negligence 
B)  denial 
C)  comparative negligence 
D)  emergency 
E)  assumption of risk

Question 20

Where are Medicare and Medicaid sanctions and malpractice histories recorded?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Provider Identifier 
B)  Federal Register 
C)  The Office of Inspector General 
D)  National Practitioner Data Bank 
E)  Individual state medical boards 
A)  National Provider Identifier 
B)  Federal Register 
C)  The Office of Inspector General 
D)  National Practitioner Data Bank 
E)  Individual state medical boards

What are two factors that would influence the cost of premiums for a malpractice insurance policy?

Which doctrine says a lawsuit cannot move forward if a certain period of time has elapsed?

The cost of malpractice liability insurance is based upon which of the following?

Developing an open line of communication can help the office with malpractice lawsuits. What is not a recommendation to improve communication?

For legal purposes, the health care professional should know that if it isn't in writing and explained completely and accurately, it wasn't done. To which of the following "4 Cs of medical malpractice prevention" does this statement refer?

Methods used to manage risk are considered a part of which of the following?

A medical malpractice lawsuit has been decided under the doctrine of res judicata. What does this Latin term mean?

A physician joins a group practice and is applying at the local hospital for admission privileges, also known as credentialing. Which of the following is the final step in verifying the physician's credentials?

Which of the following is an example of a physician using risk management to reduce the likelihood of a malpractice lawsuit against his office?

If the patient knew the _______________ before treatment, the defendant may use contributory negligence as a defense in a lawsuit.

The statute of limitations is

One of the most common occurrences for marking the beginning of the statutory period for medical malpractice includes:

What would be the best advice for a nurse caring for patients who have complained about their treating physician?

A physician decides to retire and move to another state. The physician is going to cancel their claim-made policy. What type of policy may the physician choose to purchase to cover any future claims from when the physician carried the claim-made policy?

Using the process of comparative negligence, a judge determines that the patient contributed 35% to the injury and the physician contributed 65%. Which of the following is the outcome of the case?

Release of tortfeasor is a(n):

Medical malpractice insurance that covers the insured only for those claims made while the policy is in force is called:

A certified medical assistant is constantly updating her knowledge and skills by attending in-services and seminars. This person is practicing which of the "4 Cs of medical malpractice prevention"?

Which of the following is not a form of an affirmative defense to a professional liability suit?

Where are Medicare and Medicaid sanctions and malpractice histories recorded?

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Exam 6: Defenses to Liability Suits

What are two factors that would influence the cost of premiums for a malpractice insurance policy?

Which doctrine says a lawsuit cannot move forward if a certain period of time has elapsed?

The cost of malpractice liability insurance is based upon which of the following?

Developing an open line of communication can help the office with malpractice lawsuits. What is not a recommendation to improve communication?

For legal purposes, the health care professional should know that if it isn't in writing and explained completely and accurately, it wasn't done. To which of the following "4 Cs of medical malpractice prevention" does this statement refer?

Methods used to manage risk are considered a part of which of the following?

A medical malpractice lawsuit has been decided under the doctrine of res judicata. What does this Latin term mean?

A physician joins a group practice and is applying at the local hospital for admission privileges, also known as credentialing. Which of the following is the final step in verifying the physician's credentials?

Which of the following is an example of a physician using risk management to reduce the likelihood of a malpractice lawsuit against his office?

If the patient knew the _______________ before treatment, the defendant may use contributory negligence as a defense in a lawsuit.

The statute of limitations is

One of the most common occurrences for marking the beginning of the statutory period for medical malpractice includes:

What would be the best advice for a nurse caring for patients who have complained about their treating physician?

A physician decides to retire and move to another state. The physician is going to cancel their claim-made policy. What type of policy may the physician choose to purchase to cover any future claims from when the physician carried the claim-made policy?

Using the process of comparative negligence, a judge determines that the patient contributed 35% to the injury and the physician contributed 65%. Which of the following is the outcome of the case?

Release of tortfeasor is a(n):

Medical malpractice insurance that covers the insured only for those claims made while the policy is in force is called:

A certified medical assistant is constantly updating her knowledge and skills by attending in-services and seminars. This person is practicing which of the "4 Cs of medical malpractice prevention"?

Which of the following is not a form of an affirmative defense to a professional liability suit?

Where are Medicare and Medicaid sanctions and malpractice histories recorded?

Introduction to Law and Ethics

Making Ethical Decisions

Working in Health Care

Law the Courts and Contracts

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Medical Records and Informed Consent

Privacy, Security, and Fraud

Physicians Public Duties and Responsibilities

Workplace Legalities

The Beginning of Life and Childhood

Death and Dying

Health Care Trends and Forecasts

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