Medical Law &Ethics Chap. 1,2,3
A contract between the patient and the physician can be terminated for
All the above
The federal court has jurisdiction a over case when
All the above
The medical practice acts
All the above
The purpose of a constitution is to
All the above
Successful completion of the National Board Medical Examination (NBME) provides
endorsement
The purpose of medical professional organizations is to
Set ethical standards for practice within the profession
Insurance coverage of employees who handle financial statements, records, and cash is called
bonding.
Reciprocity is the practice of
cooperation by which a state grants a license to practice medicine to a physician already licensed in another state.
Confidentiality involves
disclosing private information about a person to a third party only when a patients written consent is given.
Unethical acts are
not always illegal
The legal theory that provides that the statute of limitations begins to run at the time of recognition of an injury is
the discovery rule.
Let the master answer refers to
the employer who assumes responsibility for the actions of employees
Which definition is correct for medical practice acts?
the practice of medicine in a particular state, including the requirements and methods of licensure
The provision of information to a patient that a reasonable person would want before making a decision about treatment is
the prudent person rule.
A voluntary process in which an agency requests an official review of its operation is called
Accreditation
Which of the following best defines an expressed contract?
Agreement is entered into orally (clearly stated ) or in writing.
Due process in the workplace refers to
All of the above
The study of ethics includes the use of
All of the above
Intentional torts include
All of the above Assault and battery Defamation False imprisonment
The board of examiners in each state grants licensure through
All the above
The result of breaking a criminal law may be
All the above
an example of utilitarianism might include
All the above
Civil law includes
All the above Torts Contracts Medical malpractice
The best definition of sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination in which
Any one person exerts power over another
Which is the best definition of libel?
Any publication in print, writing, pictures, or signs that injures the reputation of another person
Action taken to confine a patient against his or her will is
False imprisonment
Common law is established through
Court decision
The purpose of the medical practice acts is to protect the
General public
The best definition of ethics is
Moral principles
Illegal actions are
Usually unethical
The purpose of law is to
A and B provide a way of measuring our actions punish us when our actions break the law.
When testifying in court, it is important to
A and B. Tell the truth and state facts
The individual states
A and C May vary on how they interpret and implement state laws Must administer federal law the same
Medicare/Medicaid fraud,rape, murder, larceny and narcotics convictions are examples of crimes that could lead to
A license being revoked
Which carries the punishment of fines or imprisonment in jail for up to a year?
A misdemeanor
A branch of applied or practical ethics is called
B and C Biomedical ethics Moral principles
A medical examination board is also called
B and C The state board of registration The State Board of Examiners
Medical practice acts may include laws regarding
B and C Unlicensed persons practicing medicine Improper record keeping
Accreditation of allied health educational programs is provided by
CAAHEP
Extending equal pay requirements to all persons who are doing equal work is known as
Comparable worth
Statutes are laws passed by
Congress or the state legislature
The person being sued in a court of law is the
Defendant
The study of a branch of philosophy related to morals, moral principles and moral judgement is called
Ethics
Rights based ethics emphasizes the
Individual rights of persons
The purpose of a cost/benefit analysis in relation to medical care is to
Justify the cost of a treatment as compared to the benefit
An expert witness is considered to have
Knowledge or experience beyond the jury
A three step model developed by Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale is used to evaluate
Legal issues
Congress is the _______ branch of the federal government for the US?
Legislative
The quality of being virtuous is called
Morality
Which of the following is the lowest to highest division of the state courts?
Municipal, circuit, supreme
Failure or omission to perform professional duties to an accepted level is called
Negligence
Civil law is commonly handled and settled
Outside the courtroom
A rule or law made by an agency is called a/an
Regulation
Bioethicists are
Specialists who give thought to ethical concerns as they pertain to medicine and medical research
The medical practice acts are established by the
State legislature
A court order for a witness and certain documents to appear in court is a
Subpoena duces tecum
Which of the following is the best definition of confidentiality?
The ability to safeguard another persons information
Which definition most accurately describes applied ethics ?
The practical application of moral standards that are meant to benefit the patient
Which definition is the best for precedent?
The ruling in an early case that is applied to a subsequent case when the facts are the same
Professional exercise of the type of care that a reasonable person would use in a similar circumstance is
The standard of care
A civil injury or wrongful act committed against another person or property that results in harm and is compensated by money damages is
Tort law
Empathy requires the ability to
Understand the feelings of another person
The mandate of medical ethics is the
Welfare and confidentiality of the patient must be of most concern
An adult who acts in the court on behalf of a child in litigation is called
a guardian ad litem
An example of a person practicing without a medical license is
a licensed practical nurse signing RN
Which definition best describes utilitarianism?
ethical theory based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number
A physician practicing in a Veterans Administration hospital
may hold a valid license from any state.
The ultimate decision for healthcare rests with the
physician
Laws are rules or required actions that are
prescribed by an authority and have a binding legal force
The purpose of a chain of command for healthcare decisions is to
provide decision making by the most qualified person
The practice used to control or minimize the incidence of problem behavior that might result in injury to patients and employees is
risk management.
Guidelines for the practice of a profession are called
scope of practice
The period of time that a patient has to file a lawsuit is the
statute of limitations
The ordinary skill and care that medical practitioners must use is called
the standard of care.