Funds Chp 7
F
Uniform anatomical gift acts allows persons 16 yrs and older and of sound mind to make a gift of all or any part of their body
B
Which of the following best describes the authority that regulates the practices of medicine witht he intent of protecting its citizens from harm? a. hospitals b. state medical practice acts c. American Medical Assosiation
B
Which of the following best describes the legal violation if a MA does not use proper positioning to protect a pt from falling from an examination table? a. abandoment b. negligence c. public duties d. informed consent
A
Which of the following best describes the legal violation if a MA practices outside of his/her scope of training? a. breach of the standard of care b. negligence c. public duties d. informed consent
B
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a statute of limitations? a. maximum monetary award for pts who collect from physicians found guilty of negligence b. period of time or a deadline for initiating legal action c. limitations on the practice of referring by physicians d. limitation on the number of medical records providers can keep
B
Which of the following best describes the tort applicable to the injury to another person's reputation, name, or character through written words? a. battery b. libel c. invasion of privacy d. slander
T
A physician has a legal responsibility to report suspected child abuse.
B
Dr. King thinks a pt can no longer be effectively served by him and plans to dismiss the pt from his care. What are the legal charges Dr. King must be careful to avoid in doing this? a. criminal b. abandonment c. defamation of charater d. uninformed consent
T
Emancipated minors are alloed to give consent for medical treatment
F
A Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) cannot be rescinded once in effect.
F
A durable power of attorney is issued for purposes of health care decisions only.
T
A living will is another name for an advance directive of a pt's end-of-life wishes.
C
A pt has a knife wound in his side. It is about 4 inches long, 1/2- to 3/4-inches deep and needs suturing. The pts get agitated when he hears the physician reporting the injury to the authorities, even though the pt said it was an accident. Which of the following best describes the legal requirement of the provider to report the pt's stab wound? a. standard of care b. confidentiality c. public duties d. informed consent
B
A pt has cancer and tells the provider not to tell family members about the diagnosis. When the MA talks the the pt's daughter she states, "I am sorry to hear your mom's illness." What right has been violated? a. standard care b. confidentiality c. public duties d. informed consent
C
When a pt complains of back pain, show up for a scheduled appointment, and allows the provider to perform an X-ray to diagnose and treat the aliment, what type of contract exists? a. written b. expressed c. implied d. breach
C
Which of the following best describes a child pt who is a minor? a. pt who has reached the age of majority b. pt who is an emancipated minor c. pt who has not reached the age of majority d. pt who is mature minior
C
Which of the following best describes an example of an incompetent party in a contract? a. a person with a terminal illness b. person over 100 years of age c. person under the influence of narcotics or alcohol d. person who is legally sane
B
A written agreement between providers and their clients for payment of medcial bills in more than four installments and information on any finance charges is known as which of the following? a. The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act b. Truth in Lending Act c. Americans with Disabilities Act d. Controlled Substance Act
D
Any individual who administers, perscribes, or dispenses any controlled substance is required to register with which of the following? a. Federal Trade Commission b. Internal Revenue Service c. Medicare Audit System d. Drug Enforcement Administration
T
In some states, minors may consent and be protected by confidentiality and privacy, even though their parents may still be financially responsible for their medical bills.
B
Mrs. Love is being prepared for surgery to remove a brain tumor. The neurosurgeon has describes the location of the tumor and how he plans to remove it. He discusses the duration of the surgery and the type of anesthesia. He has explained there is no other alternative method to this treatment and also explained that chemotherapy and radiation usually follow surgery. He explained if no surgery is done, the tumor will spread and be fatal. What part of informed cosnent was omitted from this explanation? a. nature of procedure and how it will be performed b. possible risks and the expected outcomes c. any other methods of treatment and those risks d. risks if no treatment is given
T
The POLST form is to be completed by the health care provider.
B
Which of the following best describes the legal violation if a MA sends a pt's medical records to an insurance company without the pt's signature to release the info? a. standard of care b. confidentiality c. public duties d. informed consent
B
Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the Good Samaritan law? a. takes legal liability from rescuers b. encourages health care professionals to help within their scope of training c. allows performances of cardiopulmonary resuscitation during rescues d. supplements the emergency medical services
C
Which of the following best describes the outcome if an infromed consent form was not secured as necessary before surgery was performed? a. M/A will be fined b. provider will be fined c. may lead to litigation d. injury to the patient
C
Which of the following best describes the tort applicable to the unauthorized release of pt's info? a. battery b. libel c. invasion of privacy d. slander
A
Which of the following best describes the tort applicable to the unprivileged touching of one person by another? a. battery b. libel c. invasion of privacy d. slander
D
Which of the following claims of negligence would fit into the category of res ipsa loquitur? a. improper use of X-ray equipment b. failure to refer a client to a specialist c. faliure to make a correct diagnosis d. leaving a guaze pad inside a pt after surgery
B
Which of the following id the highest authority in the US? a. contract law b. constitutional law c. criminal law d. civil law
A
Which of the following is a branch of government comprised of members of the US Senate and House of Representatives? a. legislative b. supreme c. judicial d. executive
D
Which of the following is a written order naming a specific date, time and reason to appear in court? a. contract b. testimony c. tort d. subponea
D
Which of the following is not a provision of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)? a. former abusers of drug/alcohol cannot be denied employment b. allows disabled individuals access to public services c. persons with HIV/AIDS cannot be refused medical treatment by health professionals because of their health status d. the law applies to all business
C
Which of the following is not a reason for a physician to have his license revoked? a. unprofessional conduct b. conviction of a crime c. formally withdrawing from a case d. personal or professional incapacity
A
Which of the following is not one of the four Ds of negligence? a. deposition b. derelict c. damage d. duty
B
Which of the following pt cases does not require public reporting by the medical provider? a. knife wound b. head injury c. child abuse d. transmittable diseases
A
a. subject to criminal law b. subject to civil law A large amount of money was stolen.
B
a. subject to criminal law b. subject to civil law A promise was made to cure the pt, when a cure may not be possible
B
a. subject to criminal law b. subject to civil law An applicant was denied employment due to former alcohol abuse.
B
a. subject to criminal law b. subject to civil law The MA gave the wrong medication, causing harm to the pt.
A
a. subject to criminal law b. subject to civil law Domestic violence occured