Question 1

Laws enacted by state or federal legislatures are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  case law 
B)  bills 
C)  amendments 
D)  statutes 
E)  common law 
A)  case law 
B)  bills 
C)  amendments 
D)  statutes 
E)  common law D

Question 2

The Easy Collection Agency continues to call Susan at work to talk to her about her past due account at St. John's Hospital. The Easy Collection Agency is violating which law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 
B)  Regulation Z of the Consumer Protection Act 
C)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
D)  Health Collection Act 
E)  Statute of Frauds 
A)  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 
B)  Regulation Z of the Consumer Protection Act 
C)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
D)  Health Collection Act 
E)  Statute of Frauds A

Question 3

For which of the following actions would an employer be responsible under respondeat superior?

Accepted Answer

A)  An employee assaults a patient in the parking lot. 
B)  An employee steals narcotic drugs from the medication room. 
C)  An employee accidently prescribes the wrong medication. 
D)  An employee knowingly defames the character of a patient. 
E)  An employee gets into an auto accident on their way home from work. 
A)  An employee assaults a patient in the parking lot. 
B)  An employee steals narcotic drugs from the medication room. 
C)  An employee accidently prescribes the wrong medication. 
D)  An employee knowingly defames the character of a patient. 
E)  An employee gets into an auto accident on their way home from work. C

Question 4

The highest law in our country is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Bill of Rights 
B)  the U.S. Constitution 
C)  the doctrine of respondeat superior 
D)  a Supreme Court decision 
E)  an executive order 
A)  the Bill of Rights 
B)  the U.S. Constitution 
C)  the doctrine of respondeat superior 
D)  a Supreme Court decision 
E)  an executive order

Question 5

Battery is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  publicly damaging another's reputation 
B)  the action that causes bodily harm to someone 
C)  needless or willful damage 
D)  the open threat of bodily harm 
E)  needless or willful violence 
A)  publicly damaging another's reputation 
B)  the action that causes bodily harm to someone 
C)  needless or willful damage 
D)  the open threat of bodily harm 
E)  needless or willful violence

Question 6

The American Hospital Association (AHA) created a Patients' Bill of Rights in 1973. This Bill of Rights has

Accepted Answer

A)  become federal law. 
B)  become state law in 25 states. 
C)  been dropped and has become the Patient Care Partnership. 
D)  been dropped by 25 states. 
E)  been dropped and has become the Healthcare Provider Creed. 
A)  become federal law. 
B)  become state law in 25 states. 
C)  been dropped and has become the Patient Care Partnership. 
D)  been dropped by 25 states. 
E)  been dropped and has become the Healthcare Provider Creed.

Question 7

A physician assistant provides treatment to a person who has come to the emergency room for treatment of a painful rash. This is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  written contract. 
B)  limited contract. 
C)  verbal contract. 
D)  implied contract. 
E)  implied limited contract. 
A)  written contract. 
B)  limited contract. 
C)  verbal contract. 
D)  implied contract. 
E)  implied limited contract.

Question 8

Dr. Giles and his practice manager are considering charging interest on unpaid balances. Which law says the doctor must first tell the patients of this change in policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 
B)  Regulation Z of the Consumer Protection Act 
C)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
D)  Health Collection Act 
E)  Statute of Frauds 
A)  Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 
B)  Regulation Z of the Consumer Protection Act 
C)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
D)  Health Collection Act 
E)  Statute of Frauds

Question 9

A state court would have jurisdiction in which of the following cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright infringement 
B)  antitrust 
C)  admiralty law 
D)  bankruptcy 
E)  license revocation 
A)  copyright infringement 
B)  antitrust 
C)  admiralty law 
D)  bankruptcy 
E)  license revocation

Question 10

Both parties in the physician-patient relationship have certain rights and responsibilities. Which of the following is a physician responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise his or her best professional judgment in all cases. 
B)  Treat every patient who seeks medical care. 
C)  Restore the patient to his or her original state of health. 
D)  Possess the highest skills possible within the profession. 
E)  Guarantee successful results. 
A)  Exercise his or her best professional judgment in all cases. 
B)  Treat every patient who seeks medical care. 
C)  Restore the patient to his or her original state of health. 
D)  Possess the highest skills possible within the profession. 
E)  Guarantee successful results.

Question 11

The relatives of a patient in a nursing home have been prevented from seeing their family member by one of the staff in the nursing home. The patient had filed a complaint about the staff member, so the staff member thought it appropriate to prevent visitors. Which of the following torts might the staff member be convicted of?

Accepted Answer

A)  false imprisonment 
B)  conversion 
C)  invasion of privacy 
D)  deceit 
E)  trespass 
A)  false imprisonment 
B)  conversion 
C)  invasion of privacy 
D)  deceit 
E)  trespass

Question 12

From which of the following does an implied contract result?

Accepted Answer

A)  the terms of the spoken agreement 
B)  the legally worded contract 
C)  the oral agreement of the parties involved 
D)  the written contract 
E)  the actions of the parties involved 
A)  the terms of the spoken agreement 
B)  the legally worded contract 
C)  the oral agreement of the parties involved 
D)  the written contract 
E)  the actions of the parties involved

Question 13

Assault is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  publicly damaging another's reputation 
B)  the action that causes bodily harm to someone 
C)  needless or willful damage 
D)  the open threat of bodily harm 
E)  needless or willful violence 
A)  publicly damaging another's reputation 
B)  the action that causes bodily harm to someone 
C)  needless or willful damage 
D)  the open threat of bodily harm 
E)  needless or willful violence

Question 14

A court of last resort is commonly known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  federal court 
B)  supreme court 
C)  county court 
D)  state court 
E)  district court 
A)  federal court 
B)  supreme court 
C)  county court 
D)  state court 
E)  district court

Question 15

The President of the United Sates exercises limited legislative powers when issuing:

Accepted Answer

A)  fines 
B)  public notices 
C)  statutes 
D)  common law 
E)  executive orders 
A)  fines 
B)  public notices 
C)  statutes 
D)  common law 
E)  executive orders

Question 16

There are ______ branches of the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  six 
A)  five 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  six

Question 17

Unintentionally, a health care provider fails to exercise what is considered ordinary care. This is called _____________ and the provider may be sued by the patient.

Accepted Answer

A)  a mistake 
B)  precedent 
C)  criminal 
D)  negligence 
E)  assault 
A)  a mistake 
B)  precedent 
C)  criminal 
D)  negligence 
E)  assault

Question 18

When entering into a contract, certain conditions must pertain to the offer. Which of the following accurately describes one of these conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may only relate to the future. 
B)  It must be communicated. 
C)  It must be made under duress. 
D)  It must be clearly understood by at least one of the parties. 
E)  Its value must be at least $100. 
A)  It may only relate to the future. 
B)  It must be communicated. 
C)  It must be made under duress. 
D)  It must be clearly understood by at least one of the parties. 
E)  Its value must be at least $100.

Question 19

Which of the following must be in writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  third-party contract for health care coverage 
B)  implied contract 
C)  expressed contract 
D)  employment contract 
E)  termination contract 
A)  third-party contract for health care coverage 
B)  implied contract 
C)  expressed contract 
D)  employment contract 
E)  termination contract

Question 20

A misdemeanor is

Accepted Answer

A)  punishable by at least one year in prison. 
B)  a federal violation of the law. 
C)  a less serious criminal act. 
D)  a more serious criminal act. 
E)  a civil offense. 
A)  punishable by at least one year in prison. 
B)  a federal violation of the law. 
C)  a less serious criminal act. 
D)  a more serious criminal act. 
E)  a civil offense.

Laws enacted by state or federal legislatures are called:

The Easy Collection Agency continues to call Susan at work to talk to her about her past due account at St. John's Hospital. The Easy Collection Agency is violating which law?

For which of the following actions would an employer be responsible under respondeat superior?

The highest law in our country is:

Battery is defined as:

The American Hospital Association (AHA) created a Patients' Bill of Rights in 1973. This Bill of Rights has

A physician assistant provides treatment to a person who has come to the emergency room for treatment of a painful rash. This is an example of a(n)

Dr. Giles and his practice manager are considering charging interest on unpaid balances. Which law says the doctor must first tell the patients of this change in policy?

A state court would have jurisdiction in which of the following cases?

Both parties in the physician-patient relationship have certain rights and responsibilities. Which of the following is a physician responsibility?

From which of the following does an implied contract result?

Assault is defined as:

A court of last resort is commonly known as a:

The President of the United Sates exercises limited legislative powers when issuing:

There are ______ branches of the federal government.

Unintentionally, a health care provider fails to exercise what is considered ordinary care. This is called _____________ and the provider may be sued by the patient.

When entering into a contract, certain conditions must pertain to the offer. Which of the following accurately describes one of these conditions?

Which of the following must be in writing?

A misdemeanor is

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Laws enacted by state or federal legislatures are called:

The Easy Collection Agency continues to call Susan at work to talk to her about her past due account at St. John's Hospital. The Easy Collection Agency is violating which law?

For which of the following actions would an employer be responsible under respondeat superior?

The highest law in our country is:

Battery is defined as:

The American Hospital Association (AHA) created a Patients' Bill of Rights in 1973. This Bill of Rights has

A physician assistant provides treatment to a person who has come to the emergency room for treatment of a painful rash. This is an example of a(n)

Dr. Giles and his practice manager are considering charging interest on unpaid balances. Which law says the doctor must first tell the patients of this change in policy?

A state court would have jurisdiction in which of the following cases?

Both parties in the physician-patient relationship have certain rights and responsibilities. Which of the following is a physician responsibility?

From which of the following does an implied contract result?

Assault is defined as:

A court of last resort is commonly known as a:

The President of the United Sates exercises limited legislative powers when issuing:

There are ______ branches of the federal government.

Unintentionally, a health care provider fails to exercise what is considered ordinary care. This is called _____________ and the provider may be sued by the patient.

When entering into a contract, certain conditions must pertain to the offer. Which of the following accurately describes one of these conditions?

Which of the following must be in writing?

A misdemeanor is

Introduction to Law and Ethics

Making Ethical Decisions

Working in Health Care

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Defenses to Liability Suits

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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