Law & Ethics

Question 1

governs crimes against society – fines or imprisonment​

Answer 1

Criminal Law

Question 2

governs crimes/wrongs against people/property – money sought​

Answer 2

Civil Law

Question 3

wrongful civil act against another

Answer 3

Tort

Question 4

results in or caused harm​

Answer 4

Negligence

Question 5

improper performance of an act

Answer 5

Misfeasance

Question 6

performance of an improper act

Answer 6

Malfeasance

Question 7

failure to act, could be misfeasance or malfeasance​

Answer 7

Malpractice

Question 8

Duty, Dereliction, Direct Cause, Damages

Answer 8

4 D’s of malpractice

Question 9

patient/physician relationship established

Answer 9

Duty

Question 10

neglected obligation or improper action

Answer 10

Dereliction

Question 11

negative outcome results from failure to act or professional’s act

Answer 11

Direct Cause

Question 12

sustained harm from negligent act​

Answer 12

Damages

Question 13

it speaks for itself

Answer 13

Res ipsa loquitur

Question 14

let the master respond (answer)​

Answer 14

Respondeat superior

Question 15

court order to appear in court (person or documents)​

Answer 15

Supoena

Question 16

verbal or written approval​

Answer 16

Expressed

Question 17

patient’s action indirectly indicate approval​

Answer 17

Implied

Question 18

age is less than majority however is independent​

Answer 18

Emancipated minor

Question 19

patient signs wishes for medical care if incapacitated

Answer 19

Advance directives

Question 20

false or malicious verbal statement

Answer 20

Slander

Question 21

false or malicious written statement

Answer 21

Libel

Question 22

touching without consent

Answer 22

Battery

Question 23

a threat with apparent ability to do so​

Answer 23

Assault