Chapter 8 Quiz

Question 1

A corporation has a ____.

Answer 1

Governing body that has ultimate responsibility for decisions made in the organization.

Question 2

____ corporate authority is specifically delegated by statute

Answer 2

Express

Question 3

Generally speaking, _____ corporate authority arises where there is a need for corporate powers not specifically granted by the articles of incorporation.

Answer 3

Implied

Question 4

Corporate negligence occurs when a healthcare corporation fails to perform those ___ it owes directly to a patient or to anyone else to home a duty may extend.

Answer 4

Duties

Question 5

Organizational duties and responsibilities of healthcare organizations include ____.

Answer 5

All of these are correct

Question 6

A legal doctrine holding employers liable for the wrongful acts of their agents (employees) is ___.

Answer 6

Respondeat superior

Question 7

An organization’s code of ethics ____.

Answer 7

All of these are correct.

Question 8

Board members should disclose _____ incentives that may occur as a result of being a board member.

Answer 8

Financial

Question 9

It is unethical for healthcare organizations to ___.

Answer 9

Advertise misleading information

Question 10

The benchmark case in the healthcare field, having had a major impact on the liability of healthcare organizations, is _____.

Answer 10

Darling v. Charleston Community Memorial Hospital