General Knowledge (laws)

Question 1

informed consent requires that the:

Answer 1

information provided is enough for the patient to make an educated decision

Question 2

law refers to:

Answer 2

recognized rule of conduct enforced by a legal authority

Question 3

the law requires a physician to report to the appropriate

authorities:

Answer 3

a person suspected of elderly abuse

Question 4

consent fr a person’s own medical treatment may be given by a:

Answer 4

17 year old in the navy

Question 5

a patient’s implied consent usually covers

Answer 5

electrocardiogram

Question 6

a tort is a

Answer 6

type of civil law

Question 7

malfeasance is one form of

Answer 7

malpractice

Question 8

a physician may obtain his or her license by any of the following except

Answer 8

registration

Question 9

advance directives include

Answer 9

medical power of attorney

Question 10

respondeat superior refers to:

Answer 10

a physician’s responsibility for the actions of his or her staff

Question 11

The Good Samaritan Act does not cover a health care provider who:

Answer 11

volunteers to provide first aid at a charitable “fun run”

Question 12

A physician who accepts payment from another physician for the referral of a patient is guilty of:

Answer 12

fee splitting

Question 13

Failure to act in a manner that a prudent and reasonable person would under similar circumstances is:

Answer 13

negligence

Question 14

The “Four Ds” are used to determine malpractice. Which one is not one of the D’s

Answer 14

defendant

Question 15

a minor pay consent for all of the following except:

Answer 15

sterilization

Question 16

A communicable disease to be reported to the county health department is

Answer 16

Rubella

Question 17

medical examiner cases involve:

Answer 17

deaths