Question 1

Explain several steps office staff could take to document missed appointments in an attempt to reduce the possibility of a malpractice lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

An office should designate one individua

Question 2

A physician who owns a medical practice decides his malpractice insurance is too expensive and drops the policy. Which of the following aspects of this physician's practice will impact the physician the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  attracting new patients 
B)  attracting competent staff 
C)  receiving payment from insurance companies for services provided for patients 
D)  maintaining membership in physician organizations 
E)  having hospital privileges 
A)  attracting new patients 
B)  attracting competent staff 
C)  receiving payment from insurance companies for services provided for patients 
D)  maintaining membership in physician organizations 
E)  having hospital privileges

Question 3

Just over 41 percent of respondents in a study done by Charles Vincent said that certain actions after a patient's injuries might have prevented litigation. Which of the following is the highest-rated action that might prevent litigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  financial compensation 
B)  listening to the patient 
C)  correction of the mistake 
D)  an explanation and apology 
E)  investigation by the hospital 
A)  financial compensation 
B)  listening to the patient 
C)  correction of the mistake 
D)  an explanation and apology 
E)  investigation by the hospital

Question 4

What are two limitations to a physician choosing to be covered by a self-insurance malpractice plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  State law limitation and type of medical practice 
B)  Hospitals not allowing privileges to physician with this type of insurance policy plan and the AMA 
C)  Raising cost of insurance premiums and state law limitations 
D)  State law limitation and hospital not allowing privileges to physician with this type of insurance policy 
E)  The AMA and the rising cost of malpractice insurance premiums 
A)  State law limitation and type of medical practice 
B)  Hospitals not allowing privileges to physician with this type of insurance policy plan and the AMA 
C)  Raising cost of insurance premiums and state law limitations 
D)  State law limitation and hospital not allowing privileges to physician with this type of insurance policy 
E)  The AMA and the rising cost of malpractice insurance premiums

Question 5

A physician assistant (PA) accused of medical malpractice claims that the charge does not meet all of the elements of the theory of recovery. Which of the following defenses is being used by the PA?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Medical malpractice insurance that covers the insured only for any claims arising from an incident that occurred, or is alleged to have occurred, during the time the policy was in force, regardless of when the claim is made 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 7

Explain the process an office must use when a physician may be unavailable for an extended period of time or when the physician leaves the practice.

Accepted Answer

The office manager should write a letter

Question 8

What instrument of risk management is particularly beneficial for following coding and billing regulations for Medicare, Medicaid, and other government plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  credentialing 
B)  quality improvement 
C)  compliance plan 
D)  quality assurance 
E)  quality management 
A)  credentialing 
B)  quality improvement 
C)  compliance plan 
D)  quality assurance 
E)  quality management

Question 9

When the defense claims that the patient's actions caused or contributed to the injury, this is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  positive defense. 
B)  technical defense. 
C)  denial defense. 
D)  contributory negligence defense. 
E)  assumption of risk defense. 
A)  positive defense. 
B)  technical defense. 
C)  denial defense. 
D)  contributory negligence defense. 
E)  assumption of risk defense.

Question 10

The health care practitioner who comes to the aid of an accident victim at the scene may not be held liable under which type of defense?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

A health care practitioner who practices the "four Cs of medical malpractice prevention" finds two important benefits related to one of the "Cs"-that is, improvement in patients' medical conditions and the decreased likelihood that they will sue. Which "C" is most likely to provide these benefits?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A patient sues a physician for negligence and loses. The patient then sues the physician for breach of contract. The second suit is dismissed under what doctrine?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

When a physician has malpractice insurance, who should they contact first when faced with a malpractice lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient 
B)  The office manager 
C)  The insurance company 
D)  The lawyers 
E)  The patient's lawyer 
A)  The patient 
B)  The office manager 
C)  The insurance company 
D)  The lawyers 
E)  The patient's lawyer

Question 14

Risk management is a process to

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize danger, hazard, and liability. 
B)  assess liability insurance. 
C)  manage difficult patients. 
D)  manage billing and coding to ensure the best reimbursement. 
E)  assess insurance plans. 
A)  minimize danger, hazard, and liability. 
B)  assess liability insurance. 
C)  manage difficult patients. 
D)  manage billing and coding to ensure the best reimbursement. 
E)  assess insurance plans.

Question 15

Which of the following is a recommended communication technique to prevent medical malpractice lawsuits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid statements that could be construed as an admission of fault. 
B)  Do not advise patients over the phone. 
C)  Do not insist on a professional consult if the patient is not doing well. 
D)  Do not allow patients to participate in decision making. 
E)  Stand while talking to the patient. 
A)  Avoid statements that could be construed as an admission of fault. 
B)  Do not advise patients over the phone. 
C)  Do not insist on a professional consult if the patient is not doing well. 
D)  Do not allow patients to participate in decision making. 
E)  Stand while talking to the patient.

Question 16

The employer physician puts a plan in place to ensure that all government regulations are enforced in the practice. What is the term for this plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  credentialing 
B)  quality improvement 
C)  quality management 
D)  quality assurance 
E)  compliance plan 
A)  credentialing 
B)  quality improvement 
C)  quality management 
D)  quality assurance 
E)  compliance plan

Question 17

Patients sue for a variety of reasons. Which of the following is not one of the top recurring reasons patients sue?

Accepted Answer

A)  medication errors 
B)  delay in diagnosis 
C)  correction of a mistake 
D)  wrong diagnosis 
E)  birth injury 
A)  medication errors 
B)  delay in diagnosis 
C)  correction of a mistake 
D)  wrong diagnosis 
E)  birth injury

Question 18

Which of the following insurance policies covers incidents that occurred before the beginning of the new insurance relationship but that have not yet been brought to the insured's attention as a claim?

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

Explain several steps office staff could take to document missed appointments in an attempt to reduce the possibility of a malpractice lawsuit.

A physician who owns a medical practice decides his malpractice insurance is too expensive and drops the policy. Which of the following aspects of this physician's practice will impact the physician the most?

Just over 41 percent of respondents in a study done by Charles Vincent said that certain actions after a patient's injuries might have prevented litigation. Which of the following is the highest-rated action that might prevent litigation?

What are two limitations to a physician choosing to be covered by a self-insurance malpractice plan?

A physician assistant (PA) accused of medical malpractice claims that the charge does not meet all of the elements of the theory of recovery. Which of the following defenses is being used by the PA?

Medical malpractice insurance that covers the insured only for any claims arising from an incident that occurred, or is alleged to have occurred, during the time the policy was in force, regardless of when the claim is made is called:

Explain the process an office must use when a physician may be unavailable for an extended period of time or when the physician leaves the practice.

What instrument of risk management is particularly beneficial for following coding and billing regulations for Medicare, Medicaid, and other government plans?

When the defense claims that the patient's actions caused or contributed to the injury, this is called a(n)

The health care practitioner who comes to the aid of an accident victim at the scene may not be held liable under which type of defense?

A health care practitioner who practices the "four Cs of medical malpractice prevention" finds two important benefits related to one of the "Cs"-that is, improvement in patients' medical conditions and the decreased likelihood that they will sue. Which "C" is most likely to provide these benefits?

A patient sues a physician for negligence and loses. The patient then sues the physician for breach of contract. The second suit is dismissed under what doctrine?

When a physician has malpractice insurance, who should they contact first when faced with a malpractice lawsuit?

Risk management is a process to

Which of the following is a recommended communication technique to prevent medical malpractice lawsuits?

The employer physician puts a plan in place to ensure that all government regulations are enforced in the practice. What is the term for this plan?

Patients sue for a variety of reasons. Which of the following is not one of the top recurring reasons patients sue?

Which of the following insurance policies covers incidents that occurred before the beginning of the new insurance relationship but that have not yet been brought to the insured's attention as a claim?

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Exam 6: Defenses to Liability Suits

Explain several steps office staff could take to document missed appointments in an attempt to reduce the possibility of a malpractice lawsuit.

A physician who owns a medical practice decides his malpractice insurance is too expensive and drops the policy. Which of the following aspects of this physician's practice will impact the physician the most?

Just over 41 percent of respondents in a study done by Charles Vincent said that certain actions after a patient's injuries might have prevented litigation. Which of the following is the highest-rated action that might prevent litigation?

What are two limitations to a physician choosing to be covered by a self-insurance malpractice plan?

A physician assistant (PA) accused of medical malpractice claims that the charge does not meet all of the elements of the theory of recovery. Which of the following defenses is being used by the PA?

Medical malpractice insurance that covers the insured only for any claims arising from an incident that occurred, or is alleged to have occurred, during the time the policy was in force, regardless of when the claim is made is called:

Explain the process an office must use when a physician may be unavailable for an extended period of time or when the physician leaves the practice.

What instrument of risk management is particularly beneficial for following coding and billing regulations for Medicare, Medicaid, and other government plans?

When the defense claims that the patient's actions caused or contributed to the injury, this is called a(n)

The health care practitioner who comes to the aid of an accident victim at the scene may not be held liable under which type of defense?

A health care practitioner who practices the "four Cs of medical malpractice prevention" finds two important benefits related to one of the "Cs"-that is, improvement in patients' medical conditions and the decreased likelihood that they will sue. Which "C" is most likely to provide these benefits?

A patient sues a physician for negligence and loses. The patient then sues the physician for breach of contract. The second suit is dismissed under what doctrine?

When a physician has malpractice insurance, who should they contact first when faced with a malpractice lawsuit?

Risk management is a process to

Which of the following is a recommended communication technique to prevent medical malpractice lawsuits?

The employer physician puts a plan in place to ensure that all government regulations are enforced in the practice. What is the term for this plan?

Patients sue for a variety of reasons. Which of the following is not one of the top recurring reasons patients sue?

Which of the following insurance policies covers incidents that occurred before the beginning of the new insurance relationship but that have not yet been brought to the insured's attention as a claim?

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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