Compre Flashcards by Aserah Blank

One of the following is not subject to legal execution if a physician loses a civil suit for malpractice.

Medical library, equipment and instruments

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Jose, an 18 year-old married male, was diagnosed with ruptured acute appendicitis. Who should give the consent for surgery?

Jose

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Dr. Pedro is scheduled to preside over a CPC in the Medical School. He is late, so that on his own volition, countered the traffic flow in the opposite lane to reach his destination. He was caught by a traffic officer. Which can he invoke?

A. Doctor’s right of way in heavy traffic
B. Right of way in response to an emergency
C. None
D. Right to violate minor traffic rules

None

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This type of consent is not contemplated under Philippine law:

Blanket

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. A 60-year old patient has complaints of abdominal that is persistent but not extreme. Workup shows hepatoma. He just retired from a busy professional career and he and his wife are about to leave for a round the world cruise. What should you do?

Inform him of his condition now

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Pedro Doctor graduated from the Pulangue College of Medicine and immediately used the title MD after his name. He is:

Academically entitled to use MD

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Jose is the son a physician. Upon graduation and before passing the board exams, he put his name under a sign bearing his father’s name and started seeing patients. A patient was mismanaged and suffered injury. Jose was sued. What is the fault committed?

Illegal practice of medicine against Jose

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This prevents an individual from being admitted to the practice of medicine:

A. Age 19 years
B. Passed the board examination
C. Holder of a valid Certificate of Registration issued by the Board of Medical Education
D. Must not have been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude

Age 19 years

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Any person who performs any of the acts constituting practice of medicine but is not qualified to do so shall be:

Illegally practicing medicine

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Josefa’s daughter was suffering from diarrhea. She consulted Petra who told her to give Pedilayte - Mild 30, a household remedy as classified by BFAD. Which describe appropriately Petra’s action?

A. Not considered an act constituting practice of medicine
B. Illegal practice of medicine
C. Malpractice acts
D. Acting under false pretenses

Not considered an act constituting practice of medicine

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One of the following does not necessarily terminate the patient-physician relationship and will render the physician liable:

Abandonment

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One of the following is not a liability resulting from the wrongful act by a physician:

A. Criminal
B. Moral
C. Civil
D. Administrative

Moral

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Dr. Jane is connected with one of the RHUs of Abra. One of her task is to implement the family planning program of the government. She is a devout Catholic and espouses only the rhythm method. Which of the following is correct?

A. She has the prerogative to choose treatment modalities to apply to patients.
B. She can invoke self-limitation to practice based on religious beliefs.
C. She must ask to be transferred to duties consistent with her beliefs.
D. She is liable for insubordination for not carrying out the duties of her position.

She must ask to be transferred to duties consistent with her beliefs.

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The body vested by law to have general supervision and regulation over the practice of medicine is:

Professional Regulatory Commission

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Dr. Rodrigo released records of patient Juana to Atty. Jose, Juana’s lawyer after the latter demanded the same in connection with a contemplated
suit. Which right of the patient may have been violated?

Confidentiality

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A resident physician followed the order of a consultant that at face value was grossly wrong and resulted in injury to the patient. Which is correct?

A. The resident clerk is not liable since he is merely a trainee under the supervision of the consultant
B. Both the consultant and resident are liable for poor patient care
C. The consultant is not liable since the discretion lies with the resident to either follow or not follow his advice
D. The resident is liable since he is the one who exercised the clinical judgment that injured the patient

Both the consultant and resident are liable for poor patient care

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Precy Lore is a faith healer who beats up the sick to exorcise the evil spirits causing the disease. One follower who was injured sued her. Which of the ff statement is correct?

A. Freedom to act out one’s belief is a constitutionally protected right
B. Precy is guilty of inflicting physical injuries
C. Precy is practicing the tenets of her religion
D. Precy illegally practiced medicine

Precy is guilty of inflicting physical injuries

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You evaluated a 65-year old man with 3-month history of chest pains and fainting spells that you feel merit cardiac catheterization. After informing him fully of the benefits, consequences, risks, etc. and he was able to demonstrate that he understands all of these, he refuses the intervention. What should you do?

Respect his choice

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An administrative complaint was filed with the PRC against a physician who was eventually found guilty. This may result in:

Reprimand, suspension or revocation of license to practice

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A 70-year old man suffered a myocardial infarction and is admitted to the hospital with a very poor prognosis. He asks you not to tell his wife as he feels she will not be able to take it. What should you do?

Encourage the patient to open dialogue with his wife

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Flattening of the skin following death is due to

Loss of elasticity of the skin

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After death, which organ putrefies last?

Heart

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The medico legal classification of death due to injuries inflicted upon the body by some form of outside force which is the proximate cause thereof is:

Violent

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A body was found in an abandoned building in a tropical area, the body temperature is already the same as the surrounding, which of the following is true?

The body has been dead for about 12-15 hours

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Which of the following characteristics of a person is not easily changed: A. Hair pattern B. Places frequented C. Speech, gait and mannerisms D. Grade or profession

Speech, gait and mannerisms

Dr. Acula is examining blood found in the crime scene. What is the source when blood is dark red in color and has a low oxygen content:

Venous

The basis to pronounce a person dead:

somatic death

Rigor mortis in the tropics lasts on the average for about how many hours?

18 to 36 hours

The condition where the body becomes soft and flaccid after the disappearance of rigor mortis is called:

Stage of secondary flaccidity

Physical evidence recovered from the crime scene such as a knife with fingerprints of the suspect is called:

corpus delict

Instantaneous rigidity of muscles which occurs at the moment of death:

Cadaver spasm

One of the following is not helpful in determining the sex of the skeleton: A. Skull B. Sternum C. Cranial sutures D. Pelvis

Cranial sutures

The following are classification of signature forgery, EXCEPT

Stimulated Forgery

When blood accumulates in the most dependent portions of the dead body, it is called

post-mortem lividity

It is a method or scheme utilizing anthropometrical measurement of the human body as the basis of identification

Bertllion System

The medical evidence as a pre-requisite of the prosecution to establish infanticide is:

The person killed was a child less than three days old. | AL

It is the prominence of the superficial veins with reddish discoloration due to the process of decomposition which develops on both flanks of the abdomen.

Marbolization

Mummification is:

Usually occurs when the body is buried in a hot, dry area with free access of hot air

What does algor mortis refer to?

cooling of the body

This act does not constitute practice of medicine: A. Physical examination of the patient B. Collection of professional fees C. Diagnosis and treatment D. Prescribing drugs

Collection of professional fees

A patient with hepatoma was erroneously diagnosed as tuberculoma by a licensed physician. This was the result of the non-performance of the necessary work-ups. The physician is guilty of:

Malpractice

Ernie Barko advised Petra, a patient with breast CA to strictly follow his special cancer diet. He advised against taking medications as the chemicals therein conflicted with the principle of the diet. Petra died and Ernie was sued. Which of the following is correct: A. Ernie illegally practiced medicine B. Ernie should be held liable for the non-intake of medications by Petra C. Ernie is not liable since the proximate cause of Petra’s death is cancer D. Malpractice on the part of Ernie

Ernie illegally practiced medicine

Beautician Lucy pricks pimples and dishes out topical lotions to clients. Dr. Balat is losing out to Lucy so she accuses the latter of illegal practice of medicine. Which of the following is correct? A. Tigidig is performing a purely cosmetic function B. Tigidig is illegally practicing medicine C. Administrative charges should be filed with the PRC against Tigidig D. Tigidig’s parlor should be padlocked by the police authorities

Tigidig is illegally practicing medicine

A person need not be a physician to hold this position:

Department of Health Secretary

Dr. Kildare, an American surgeon is in the Philippines on holiday. He joined a group of Filipino surgeons in a medical mission performing operations for the poor and the marginalized. Which of the following is correct? A. He can invoke reciprocity as the basis for his performing surgery in the Philippines. B. He can practice even without a certificate of registration from the Board of Medicine. C. He is illegally practicing medicine in the country. D. He needs to pass the local board exams before he can practice.

He is illegally practicing medicine in the country

While driving in EDSA, Dr. Gerardo witnessed the shooting of a politician by a group of armed assailants. He was subpoenaed to appear in court because of his as heavy practice. He relented nevertheless and appeared as a:

Ordinary witness

4. A 40 wk. AOG pregnant woman gave birth to a dead baby girl with double cord coil, tight. The obstetrician failed to do a biological physical profile of the fetus. She is guilty of:

Medical malpractice

Jose gave consent to surgically remove one of his kidneys which he intends to sell to a patient in Japan with chronic renal disease. Which one of the following requisites was violated as to make the consent invalid?

Subject matter must be legal

Baby Jane was bleeding massively due to marked thrombocytopenia secondary to dengue. Blood transfusion was required but the parents refused on religious grounds. What should the physician do?

Transfuse immediately as this is an emergency

Dr. Tan refused to attend on several occasions a court hearing citing as reason that he has a lot of OPD patients to see. He may be cited for:

Indirect contempt of court

Dr. Acula is examining blood found in the crime scene. What is the source when blood is dark red in color and has a low oxygen content:

Venous

Jose, who is not a physician, affixed MD after his name to enable him to secure a loan with the bank. Under the Medical Act of he is guilty of:

Illegally practicing medicine

Dr. Jose is practicing in Manila. A subpoena was issued by the court for him to appear in a drug case in Tuguegarao. He failed to appear. Which of the following is correct? A. He need not comply with the subpoena. B. He will be arrested to compel his appearance. C. He will be cited for direct contempt. D. He should be given compensation to enable him to appear

He need not comply with the subpoena

Jose was stabbed and brought to Dr. Juan for management. Dr. Juan refused to treat Jose since he was a dermatologist. Which one of the following is applicable? A. Dr. Juan can invoke his right to choose his patients. B. Dr. Juan must manage the stabbing victim. C. It is illegal to refuse rendering medical service. D. Dr. Juan is liable for damages.

Dr. Juan must manage the stabbing victim.

A 27-year old woman who has previously received no prenatal care presents at term. On ultrasound she has a placenta previa, but she refuses cesarean section for any reason. What should the physician do?

Refer the matter to the ethics committee as this involves the life of the mother and the fetus

In a malpractice case, Dr. Procopio was ordered by the court to produce at trial the patient’s charts, laboratory and x-ray results and other documents under his ppossession and control. The process served on him to do this is called:

Subpena duces tecum

Dr. Balat adopted a self-imposed limitation to practice dermatology only. She may not do one of the following: A. Practice only dermatology B. Limit practice to specific days and time C. Refuse to treat an emergency D. Refuse to treat a common cold

Refuse to treat an emergency

Dr. Jose operated on a patient and inadvertently left behind a clamp. Which malpractice doctrine is applicable in this case?

Res-Ipsa Loquitur

A personal disqualification that may cause the revocation of a physician’s certificate of registration is:

Immoral or dishonorable conduct

Josefa had herself aborted by a midwife. She subsequently went to Dr. Juana who did a D&C to complete the abortion. Dr. Juana did not report the matter to the police authorities. What is Dr. Juana’s liability if any?

Liable as accessory for not reporting

Jose’s inability to pay Dr. Kildare his fees for services rendered may result in:

Action for collection filed by the physician against the patient

In a case of botched up surgery, Dr. Pedor, the chairman of surgery at Marconi Medical Center was called in to testify on the procedure. He is giving testimony as:

Expert witness

Dr. Pedro had surgical training in a government hospital but did not take the Philippine College of Surgeons specialty examination. Dr. Juan completed his surgical training at UCLA Medical Center and upon his return was certified as Fellow of the Philippine College of Surgeons. Out of envy at the high patient traffic of Pedro, Juan filed a complaint against Pedro with the PRC for false claims of the latter as a surgeon. One of the following is correct: A. Pedro must possess the degree of skill and knowledge possessed by a surgeon since he claims to be one B. Specialty society affiliation is the only basis for one to be a specialist C. Specialty society certification is superior to the specialist certification under the Department of Health System D. Pedro is a only surgeon in practice

Pedro must possess the degree of skill and knowledge possessed by a surgeon since he claims to be one

Dr. P. Alikero’s wife filed an administrative complaint before the PRC against her husband who was living with a mistress for having abandoned her and her three children. The doctor’s acts are grounds for revoking his registration certificate and classifed as:

Personal disqualification

A gynecologist performed a total abdominal hysterectomy on a patient with myoma uteri. Before closing the abdomen, he discovered that the patient had cancer of the cecum so he referred the patient to a general surgeon to perform the resection. Three days post-op, the patient had to be reopened and a piece of gauze was found. Who may be held liable under the Captain of the ship Doctrine?

The gynecologist

A physician must appear in response to a subpoena if his place of residence is how many kilometers from the court issuing the subpoena?

less than 50 kilometers

The receptionist in the hospital lobby receives a fee from Dr. No for referring cases to the latter. This fee, which is unethical, is called:

Dichotomous fee

Dr. Jose refused to render service in an emergency case in an NPA controlled territory. Which is correct? A. His license will be revoked. B. He will be civilly liable for the injuries sustained by the patient for his failure to treat. C. He can refuse service if there is risk on his life. D. He violated his professional oath.

He can refuse service if there is risk on his life.

While being treated for gunshot injuries, Abu Sabayad confided to Dr. Sharon that he was responsible for the kidnapping and beheading of twenty hostages. Sabyad was captured and Dr. Sharon was called to testify. What should he do?

He must testify in the interest of justice, public safety and welfare as this involves a criminal matter

What is legal is not necessarily ethical. The contraceptive methods legally allowed in the Philippines are the following except:

Elective Abortion under the pro-choice paradigm

As a result of the deformity he sustained from a facelift operation, Juana sued Dr. Hannibal for mental anguish, social humiliation and moral shock. The type of damages she can recover as a result of these is:

Moral damages

Which one of the following points should be considered in determining defloration: A. Labias are in close contact with one another B. Normal V shape configuration of the fourchette has been lost C. Sharpness of the rugosities of the vaginal canal D. Hymen is intact

Normal V shape configuration of the fourchette has been lost

The following are true of virginity: A. Refers to females B. Applicable to males and females C. Genital organs altered by carnal knowledge D. A woman of virtue

Refers to females

The presence of an intact hymen with distinct and regular edges & where the opening barely admits tip of the smallest finger even if the thighs are separated is seen in:

True physical virginity

Josefa is 10 years old. She gave consent to have carnal knowledge with a male tourist provided she is paid money. Which is true? A. Josefa is a victim of statutory rape. B. Josefa is a child prostitute and thus no rape occurred. C. There is no rape since consent was given by Josefa. D. Josefa must be 12 years old to be a victim of statutory rape

Josefa is a victim of statutory rape.

Petra scratched Juana in the face in an altercation. The doctor attended to the injury that resolved in less than 10 days but a resultant keloid scar formation. The legal classification of this injury is:

Serious physical injuries

Dr. Pedro, the MHO of Aurora Municipio shall perform an autopsy on a dead body when: A. Requested by any relative of the victim B. Verbally directed by the police C. Upon order of the mayor D. Ordered by the Provincial Hospital Medical Director

Upon order of the mayor

Pedophilia is a form of sexual perversion where a man has a compulsive desire to seek gratification by:

Having sexual intercourse with a child of either sex

Bumper fracture of the leg bones in pedestrian-vehicle collision is a consequence of:

Primary impact

A wound which is a result of a person’s instinctive reaction of self protection is what special type of wound:

Defense

Which of the following type of abortion, whether performed by a health professional or not, is criminal and punishable by law? A. Intentional B. Spontaneous C. Consequence of a therapeutic act D. Threatened

Intentional

The court ordered Dr. Juan to produce the skull of the victim who was killed by a blow on the head caused by a blunt weapon. The skull is what type of evidence?

Autoptic evidence

If the person died of communicable disease, the body must be buried within this period of time unless the local health authorities permits otherwise:

24 hrs

The race of a living person may be presumed in the features of the face. A person with thick lips and prominent eyes is presumed a:

Negro

Jose was hit by a truck in the legs and was thrown 10 feet from impact and hit the graveled part of the road. Dr. Jose noted abrasions, contusions, lacerations in other parts of the body aside form the leg fractures. What type of injuries are those?

Secondary impact injuries

Blood that does not clot, acidic in pH, with the presence of epithelial cells and Doderlain microorganisms is probably: A. Blood from a hemophiliac B. Menstrual blood C. Blood from a person with metabolic acidosis D. Septic blood

Menstrual blood

Which is true regarding exit wounds? A. Always present B. Bend to be smaller than the corresponding entrance wounds C. Margins are usually everted, unbruised and unabraded D. Presence powder tattooing

Margins are usually everted, unbruised and unabraded

Postmortem lividity may indicate the cause of death based on the color of the stain EXCEPT: A. Bluish violet in asphyxia B. Cherry red in CO poisoning C. Chocolate in dichromate poisoning D. Yellow in myocardial infarction

Yellow in myocardial infarction

The body should be buried within 12 hours if this condition is present: A. Body was not embalmed B. Subject of legal investigation C. Death due to dangerous communicable disease D. Death due to violent crimes

Death due to dangerous communicable disease

One of the following is no longer true of rape under RA 8353: A. Offender may be any person B. Offended party must be female C. Insertion of the penis into another person’s mouth or anus D. Insertion of any instrument or object into the genital and anal orifice of another person

Offended party must be female

Josefa does not intend to hurt her child, Jose. When she is drunk, she periodically batters Jose. She becomes remorseful afterwards and provides proper care in between her drinking spree. What type of child abuser is Josefa?

Occasional child abuser

This finding in death is not consistent and may or may not appear on a person who died:

Cadaveric Spasm

Pedro calls people up on the phone in the early hours of the morning and starts using obsecene and foul language to obtain sexual gratification. This sexual deviation is known as:

Coprolalia

Dactylography is..

Art and study of recording fingerprints as a means of identification

A false interpretation of external stimulus which may be manifested with the sense of sight, hearing, taste touch and smell is:

Illusion

The medico-legal importance of postmortem lividity is:

Reliable sign of death

If this is present, organs for transplantation may not be harvested:

Heartbeat and pulse absent

Head injury which may be found in areas of the skull offering the least resistance is known as:

Locus minoris resitencis

The chemical change of body fat which takes place in wet conditions and results in a grayish, greasy or brittle compound is known as:

Adipocere formation

Indentations left in soft or pliable materials belong to what type of fingerprints:

Plastic

The absence of smoke soiling, burning or powder tattooing is suggestive of this type of gunshot wound:

Long range wound

Injury causation in torture include the following: A. sexual assaults B. ligatures C. electrical shock D. all of the above

All

Pedro is impotent yet her wife gave birth to a healthy baby while in lawful wedlock. Which is true? A. The child’s legitimacy cannot be questioned B. Proof of impotence will overthrow presumption of legitimacy C. The child upon birth can be declared illegitimate D. All of the above

Proof of impotence will overthrow presumption of legitimacy

Jose was distraught at being found guilty of the heinous crime of raping his daughter and sentenced to death. He subsequently became insane. Which should rake place? A. He should be executed. B. His execution should be stayed until he recovers. C. He should undergo another trial upon recovery of sanity D. He should be pardoned.

His execution should be stayed until he recovers.