Question 1

A nurse who steals drugs from a medication cart is committing an offense under what kind of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  common law 
B)  criminal law 
C)  administrative law 
D)  civil law 
E)  substantive law 
A)  common law 
B)  criminal law 
C)  administrative law 
D)  civil law 
E)  substantive law

Question 2

A patient has not paid the balance due after insurance payments. The practice manager has sent numerous reminders and the patient has not contacted the practice. At this point, the practice manager

Accepted Answer

A)  may sue the patient for the balance. 
B)  may have the physician sign a letter of dismissal with 30 days to find a new physician. 
C)  can do nothing; the practice is out the money owed. 
D)  may begin calling the patient at work. 
E)  can report the patient to the Better Business Bureau. 
A)  may sue the patient for the balance. 
B)  may have the physician sign a letter of dismissal with 30 days to find a new physician. 
C)  can do nothing; the practice is out the money owed. 
D)  may begin calling the patient at work. 
E)  can report the patient to the Better Business Bureau.

Question 3

If a mentally incompetent person enters into a contract, the agreement may be set aside or validated at a later date. In this case, the agreement is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  voidable 
B)  nullified 
C)  enforced 
D)  breached 
E)  violated 
A)  voidable 
B)  nullified 
C)  enforced 
D)  breached 
E)  violated

Question 4

Practicing medicine without a license is an example of which of the following types of laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal law 
B)  common law 
C)  administrative law 
D)  civil law 
E)  substantive law 
A)  criminal law 
B)  common law 
C)  administrative law 
D)  civil law 
E)  substantive law

Question 5

Amanda is a nurse in Dr. Smith's pediatric practice. She accidently gives a patient the wrong medication. Dr. Smith is held responsible under:

Accepted Answer

A)  res ipsa loquitur 
B)  duces tecum 
C)  implied contract 
D)  expressed contract 
E)  respondeat superior 
A)  res ipsa loquitur 
B)  duces tecum 
C)  implied contract 
D)  expressed contract 
E)  respondeat superior

Question 6

Those responsibilities not set by the United States Constitution are left to the states. Which of the following is an exclusive power of state governments?

Accepted Answer

A)  establish post offices 
B)  issue licenses 
C)  print money 
D)  nominate judges for the federal courts 
E)  make laws controlling trade between states 
A)  establish post offices 
B)  issue licenses 
C)  print money 
D)  nominate judges for the federal courts 
E)  make laws controlling trade between states

Question 7

Which list describes the elements of a contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  agreement, subject matter, legality, and contractual capacity 
B)  agreement, consideration, trade, and contractual capacity 
C)  agreement, accounting, legality, and subject matter 
D)  agreement, consideration, legal subject matter, and contractual capacity 
E)  agreement, precedent, legality, and contractual capacity 
A)  agreement, subject matter, legality, and contractual capacity 
B)  agreement, consideration, trade, and contractual capacity 
C)  agreement, accounting, legality, and subject matter 
D)  agreement, consideration, legal subject matter, and contractual capacity 
E)  agreement, precedent, legality, and contractual capacity

Question 8

Broad enabling statutes defining an agency's powers and procedures are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative laws 
B)  common laws 
C)  substantive laws 
D)  acts 
E)  precedents 
A)  administrative laws 
B)  common laws 
C)  substantive laws 
D)  acts 
E)  precedents

Question 9

The law of ________ makes employers liable for the actions of their employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  liability 
B)  expression 
C)  the agent 
D)  agency 
E)  corporate action 
A)  liability 
B)  expression 
C)  the agent 
D)  agency 
E)  corporate action

Question 10

A felony is:

Accepted Answer

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

A nurse who steals drugs from a medication cart is committing an offense under what kind of law?

A patient has not paid the balance due after insurance payments. The practice manager has sent numerous reminders and the patient has not contacted the practice. At this point, the practice manager

If a mentally incompetent person enters into a contract, the agreement may be set aside or validated at a later date. In this case, the agreement is said to be:

Practicing medicine without a license is an example of which of the following types of laws?

Amanda is a nurse in Dr. Smith's pediatric practice. She accidently gives a patient the wrong medication. Dr. Smith is held responsible under:

Those responsibilities not set by the United States Constitution are left to the states. Which of the following is an exclusive power of state governments?

Which list describes the elements of a contract?

Broad enabling statutes defining an agency's powers and procedures are known as

The law of ________ makes employers liable for the actions of their employees.

A felony 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

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Exam 4: Law the Courts and Contracts

A nurse who steals drugs from a medication cart is committing an offense under what kind of law?

A patient has not paid the balance due after insurance payments. The practice manager has sent numerous reminders and the patient has not contacted the practice. At this point, the practice manager

If a mentally incompetent person enters into a contract, the agreement may be set aside or validated at a later date. In this case, the agreement is said to be:

Practicing medicine without a license is an example of which of the following types of laws?

Amanda is a nurse in Dr. Smith's pediatric practice. She accidently gives a patient the wrong medication. Dr. Smith is held responsible under:

Those responsibilities not set by the United States Constitution are left to the states. Which of the following is an exclusive power of state governments?

Which list describes the elements of a contract?

Broad enabling statutes defining an agency's powers and procedures are known as

The law of ________ makes employers liable for the actions of their employees.

A felony 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

Filters