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.