Multiple Choice
Case Study #1 Dr. Roberts, an orthopedic surgeon, and Nurse Parrish head nurse on the orthopedic surgery unit, have had an acrimonious working relationship for years. While making rounds on the unit, Dr. Roberts discovered that the physical therapy evaluation he has ordered for one of his patients had not been performed and became outraged. Even though he did not have proof, Dr. Roberts placed the blame for missed evaluation with Nurse Parresh. Dr. Roberts wrote in the patient's medical record that Nurse Parrish frilled to properly order the physical therapy evaluation because she was incompetent and could not be trusted to carry out even the simplest order. After heaving read Dr. Roberts note, Nurse Parrish countered by making a disparaging remark about Dr. Roberts to the medical personnel at the nurces' station. Nurse Parrish stated that Dr. Roberts was one who was incompetent and was responsible for the needless suffering of countless patients over the years. Referring to Case Study #1, the written statement by Dr. Roberts about Nurse Parrish's professional competence in the patient's medical record can constitute
A) libel.
B) slander.
C) perjury
D) defamation.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q1367: Fibrocystic disease of the breast; needle biopsy
Q1368: You have been asked to reduce your
Q1369: Fetal monitoring strips are part of the
Q1370: The health information reception desk is experiencing
Q1371: The medical record documentation is unclear as
Q1373: Which of the following is classified as
Q1374: If this physician is a participating physician
Q1375: The manager of a Health Information Department
Q1376: You are the Quality Coordinator for the
Q1377: In retrieval of optical image files, cache