Question 1

Two types of law pertain to healthcare practitioners: criminal law and ________ law.

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Question 2

Preventing a patient from leaving a facility is the intentional tort of ______________.

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Question 3

A court order to produce documents is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   respondeat superior
B)   subpoena
C)   subpoena duces tecum
D)   subpoena testificandum
E)   law of agencyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Risk management includes all except which of the following?

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A)   Reporting risks to OSHA
B)   Monitoring risks
C)   Identifying and tracking risk areas
D)   Developing risk improvement plans
E)   Performing risk assessmentsF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

What is the document called in which a patient names someone to make decisions regarding medical care in the event he or she is unable to do so?

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A)   Living will
B)   Durable power of attorney
C)   Life trust
D)   Informed consent
E)   Expressed contractF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

____ refers to failure to perform an act that is one's required duty or that is required by law.

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A)   Misfeasance
B)   Nonfeasance
C)   Malfeasance
D)   Res ipsa loquitur
E)   Subpoena testificandumF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

An employee who is considered to be acting on the physician's behalf while performing professional tasks is ____.

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A)   respondeat superior
B)   subpoena duces tecum
C)   malfeasance
D)   res ipsa loquitur
E)   subpoena testificandumF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

When two or more licensed practitioners practice together, they may form a(n) ________ based on a legal contract specifying the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of each practitioner.

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Question 9

The document established by the American Hospital Association that is a list of standards a patient can expect in healthcare is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hippocratic Oath
B)   Code of Medical Ethics
C)   Patient Care Partnership
D)   Quality Assurance Program
E)   informed consent documentF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The legal term res ipsa loquitur refers to cases in which the ____.

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A)   patient has a previously existing condition
B)   licensed practitioner's mistake is completely obvious
C)   patient has already filed a lawsuit
D)   licensed practitioner's error was caused by faulty record keeping
E)   patient failed to follow medical adviceF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Publishing in print damaging words, pictures, or signed statements that will injure the reputation of another is ________, which is a form of defamation of character.

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Question 12

People who are under the age of majority (generally under the age of 18) are referred to as ________.

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Question 13

Speaking in such a way as to negatively influence others against an individual is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   invasion of privacy.
B)   defamation of character.
C)   fraud.
D)   battery.
E)   assault.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

The practice of controlling risk and preventing malpractice claims is called risk ________.

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Question 15

The Patient Care Partnership is a list of standards that patients can expect in healthcare and is required by ________ to be posted in hospitals.

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Question 16

The promise of "miracle cures" is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   battery
B)   defamation of character
C)   false imprisonment
D)   fraud
E)   assaultF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which medical practice model is referred to as a "solo practice"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Partnership
B)   Group practice
C)   Professional corporation
D)   Sole proprietorship
E)   ClinicF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Open threat of bodily harm to another is the intentional tort of ________.

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Question 19

A licensed practitioner is said to have been ____ if a patient proves that the practitioner failed to comply with the standards of the profession.

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A)   liable
B)   in breach of contract
C)   derelict
D)   in arbitration
E)   injuredF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Dean is talking on the phone to someone who identified herself as Clarissa Brown's mother. Clarissa is a 16-year-old patient who was recently diagnosed with an STI. The mother wants to know what Clarissa's diagnosis was. Dean is not sure what to do. What would you do if you were Dean?

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A)   Release the information to the mother, because Clarissa is a minor.
B)   Refuse to release the information, because you are not sure what to do.
C)   Provide the information so that the mother can help care for Clarissa.
D)   Ask the mother what she thinks the diagnosis was.
E)   Tell the mother that Clarissa's test results are none of her business.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Exam 5: Legal and Ethical Issues

The Patient Care Partnership is a list of standards that patients can expect in healthcare and is required by ________ to be posted in hospitals.

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Preventing a patient from leaving a facility is the intentional tort of ______________.

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The promise of "miracle cures" is an example of ____.

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People who are under the age of majority (generally under the age of 18) are referred to as ________.

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An employee who is considered to be acting on the physician's behalf while performing professional tasks is ____.

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Open threat of bodily harm to another is the intentional tort of ________.

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Dean is talking on the phone to someone who identified herself as Clarissa Brown's mother. Clarissa is a 16-year-old patient who was recently diagnosed with an STI. The mother wants to know what Clarissa's diagnosis was. Dean is not sure what to do. What would you do if you were Dean?

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What is the document called in which a patient names someone to make decisions regarding medical care in the event he or she is unable to do so?

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Speaking in such a way as to negatively influence others against an individual is an example of

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Which medical practice model is referred to as a "solo practice"?

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When two or more licensed practitioners practice together, they may form a(n) ________ based on a legal contract specifying the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of each practitioner.

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The practice of controlling risk and preventing malpractice claims is called risk ________.

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____ refers to failure to perform an act that is one's required duty or that is required by law.

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A licensed practitioner is said to have been ____ if a patient proves that the practitioner failed to comply with the standards of the profession.

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The document established by the American Hospital Association that is a list of standards a patient can expect in healthcare is the ____.

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A court order to produce documents is ____.

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Publishing in print damaging words, pictures, or signed statements that will injure the reputation of another is ________, which is a form of defamation of character.

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The legal term res ipsa loquitur refers to cases in which the ____.

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Two types of law pertain to healthcare practitioners: criminal law and ________ law.

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Risk management includes all except which of the following?

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