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Kevin Lo Files Part1 Flashcards

1
Q

Criminal liability of physicians is based on?

a. civil code 19, 20
b. medical art of 1959
c. magna carta of public health workers
d. revised penal code Art 365

A

d. revised penal code Art 365

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A physician caught having an affair with his patient can be convicted and given a penalty of

a. prison
b. fine
c. damages
d. revocation of license

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d. revocation of license

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3
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The amount of evidence needed for administrative liability

a. guilt beyond reasonable doubt
b. preponderance of evidence
c. dominance of evidence
d. substantial evidence

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d. substantial evidence

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A patient was recently confined in a hospital. After the treatment for complicated pneumonia, before discharge, patient demands for the original copies of his medical records, who by legal basis is the rightful owner of the medical records?

a. patient
b. hospital
c. physician
d. state

A

b. hospital

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5
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Refers to the damages awarded for the pecuniary loss suffered by a person as he has duly proved

a. actual damages
b. exemplary damages
c. moral damages
d. nominal damages

A

a. actual damages

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In a case of a breach of contract between a physician and patient where the patient refuses to pay the professional fee after service was rendered. Which among the following damages may be claimed in this setting?

a. corrective damages
b. nominal damages
c. liquidated damages
d. temperate damages

A

c. liquidated damages

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Considered the best micro-chemical test for blood

a. leucomalachite green test
b. hemochromogen test
c. takayama test
d. Teichmann’s hemin crystal test
e. acetone haemin wagenhaar test

A

d. Teichmann’s hemin crystal test

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Test where the ligature is applied around the base of the finger, living persons show a bloodless zone at the site of the application

a. magnus test
b. icard’s test
c. diaphanous test
d. melted wax test

A

a. magnus test

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If cadaveric lividity was found to be bright pink color, what is the most likely cause of death

a. asphyxia
b. carbon monoxide
c. hydrocyanic acid
d. phosphorus
e. snow or ice

A

b. carbon monoxide

asphyxia: dark
carbon monoxide: bright pink
hydrocyanic acid: bright red
phosphorus: dark brown
snow or ice: bright red
potassium chlorate: chocolate or brown
hemorrhage, anemia: less dark
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10
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All of the ff factors make it easier for a dead body to float in the water, EXCEPT:

a. well nourished infants
b. obese persons
c. drowning in fresh water
d. women

A

c. drowning in fresh water

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11
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All of the ff persons may be presumed dead, except:

a. absence of 7yrs, whereabouts are unknown
b. person missing from a vessel lost at sea after 4yrs
c. person in the armed forces gone missing after 4yrs
d. a mountain climber missing after 2yrs

A

d. a mountain climber missing after 2yrs

* should be 4yrs

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A 25/M was brought to the ER because of a gunshot wound to the right chest, he was found lying unconscious in the ground by bystanders. His BP was palpatory 40 and he subsequently went into cardiac arrest. Post mortem exam revealed a massive R-sided hemothorax. What is the mechanism of death in this patient?

a. hemorrhagic shock
b. gunshot wound
c. hemothorax
d. nota

A

a. hemorrhagic shock

proximal cause: gunshot wound
immediate cause: hemothorax

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13
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A 16y/o mother intentionally kills her newborn child shortly after birth to help conceal her pregnancy, the penalty she will receive is that of

a. infanticide
b. murder
c. parricide
d. accidental death

A

c. parricide

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14
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Permit to disinter can be granted to persons who died of dangerous communicable disease after how many yrs?

a. 3 yrs
b. 5 yrs
c. 7 yrs
d. 10 yrs

A

c. 7 yrs

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Tardieu spots are punctiform hemorrhages from death due to asphyxiation that are found in the

a. lungs
b. sclera
c. pleura
d. upper extremities

A

c. pleura

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16
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A critical ammunition part that transforms mechanical energy to chemical energy allowing the processes continue leading to propelling the bullet

a. missile
b. primer
c. cartridge case
d. shell

A

b. primer

17
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Which of the following would be expected with a gun fired at a range of approximately 40cm

a. circular or oval entrance wound
b. (+) smudging
c. contact ring
d. blackening of bullet

A

c. contact ring

18
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All of the following are used to test for gunpowder on the hand or site wound of entrance, except:

a. dermal nitrate test
b. paraffin test
c. lung’s test
d. walker’s test

A

d. walker’s test

19
Q

Acid with the most intense action on tissues

a. suphuric acid
b. nitric acid
c. hydrochloric acid
d. caustic soda

A

a. suphuric acid

20
Q

An old lady farmer joined the rally of agrarian reform marching all the way from Tarlac to manila in the summer heat, before she reached manila, she had sudden attack of syncope, she was pale, skin was cold and temperature was subnormal, her pupils were dilated, she had weak pulses. Which among the ff is her most likely condition?

a. heat cramps
b. heat exhaustion
c. heat stroke
d. all of the above

A

b. heat exhaustion

21
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Type of asphyxia death brought about by impairment of the electron transport chain

a. stagnant anoxic death
b. anemic anoxic death
c. anoxic death
d. histotoxic anoxic death

A

d. histotoxic anoxic death

22
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Method of choice in infanticide

a. stabbing by an instrument
b. manual strangulation
c. drowning
d. poisoning

A

b. manual strangulation

23
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It is the most toxic and rapid acting gas, post mortem findings show body is livid, fingers are clenched, fingernails blue, jaws closed firmly, eyes are bright and glistening, heart is engorged with bright red blood, death are usually occurs in 2-10 mins

a. hydrogen sulfide
b. carbon monoxide
c. hydrogen cyanide
d. sulfur dioxide

A

c. hydrogen cyanide

24
Q

Refers to the term describing having an intact hymen but the orifice is wide and elastic to admit 2 or more fingers

a. demi-virginity
b. virgo intacta
c. moral virginity
d. false physical virginity

A

d. false physical virginity

25
Q

All of the ff are tests for spermatic fluid or spermatozoa, except:

a. Florence test
b. Berberio’s test
c. Gilroy’s test
d. Puramen test

A

c. Gilroy’s test

26
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A newborn was found dead inside the plastic bag inside a trash can, which among the ff would point more that the newborn was actually born dead than alive?

a. bright red parts alternating with bluish patches in the lungs
b. blood stained frothy on cut section
c. presence of air in the stomach
d. negative hydrostatic test

A

d. negative hydrostatic test

27
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A patient was brought to the ER after involvement in MVA. His breath smelled of alcohol, presented with apathy, general inertia, decreased response to stimuli, impaired consciousness ad stupor. Which among the ff is the best estimate of his blood alcohol levels?

a. 300%
b. 400%
c. 100%
d. 200%

A

a. 300%

28
Q

The toxic substance produces brown or black colors as the membranes slough off

a. sulfuric acid
b. caustic soda
c. hydrochloric acid
d. nitric acid

A

b. caustic soda

29
Q

A doctor performed an illegal autopsy without necessary permit or authorization in order to present findings of a rare case academically; he/she is liable where?

a. criminally
b. civil and criminal
c. administrative
d. none

A

b. civil and criminal

30
Q

How many days can a widow remarry if husband dies and she has an unborn child?

a. 400
b. 200
c. 100
d. after the delivery of her child
e. 301

A

d. after the delivery of her child

31
Q

In a person presenting with talkativeness, is argumentative and over confident. His face is flushed with eyeballs congested, reckless with loss of coordination of finer movements. What is the level of intoxication?

a. slight inebriation
b. moderate inebriation
c. drunk
d. very drunk
e. come

A

b. moderate inebriation

32
Q

A 10 y/o female child was paid for sex, which among the ff statements is accurate?

a. she is a prostitute, no crime committed
b. statutory rape
c. qualified seduction
d. simple seduction

A

b. statutory rape

33
Q

The most common method resorted to by women to produce abortion?

a. severe pressure on the abdomen
b. instrumentation inside the genital tract
c. use of drugs
d. violent exercise

A

c. use of drugs

34
Q

Referes to one that practices a system of healing that treats diseases by manipulating the spinal column

a. chiropractor
b. chiropodist
c. naturopathist
d. naprapathist
e. osteopathist

A

a. chiropractor

35
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KCl was administered as a lethal bolus by a physician without the knowledge of a patient with terminal colorectal cancer with extremely painful bone metastasis who is consistently lethargic due to high dose opioid pain medications. Which among the ff is this act classified?

a. physical assisted suicide
b. passive euthanasia
c. orthothanasia
d. murder

A

d. murder

36
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If a physician deliberately refuses to obey a subpoena without justifiable reason, he is then guilty

a. direct contempt
b. indirect contempt
c. obstruction contempt
d. none

A

b. indirect contempt

37
Q

Performance of a CS to a normal uncomplicated pregnancy is an example of

a. qualitative overtreatment
b. quantitative overtreatment
c. both
d. none

A

a. qualitative overtreatment

38
Q

In a burn wound with red granulation tissue present. What is the age of the wound?

a. at least 36hrs old
b. 1 week
c. 2 weeks
d. 3 weeks

A

c. 2 weeks

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