Pre Midterm Flashcards
The ff laws are not enforced by the state, except:
a. Natural
b. Divine
c. Moral
d. Substantive
d. Substantive law
- prescribes rights and obligations of persons in their daily relation with each other and society.
Public law are rules and regulations which regulate the relationship between state and subject. What are examples of public law?
Criminal law
International law
Political law
Civil law: private law
36/M, was rushed to the ER unconscious due to multiple injuries sec to VA. What psychological pattern of MD-patient relationship is being displayed? A. Activity-aggressiveness B. Activity-Passivity C. Guidance participation D. Mutual participation E. A and C are correct
Activity-Passivity
The following are inherent rights of an MD, except? *
A. The right to choose patients
B. The right to limit practice as to field of specialty
C. The right to membership in medical societiess
D. Right to determine appropriate management procedures
E. The right to avail hospital service
C. Right to membership in medical societies.
Choice C is an example of incidental right of the MD.
The doctor is being offered services via runner and chasers to solicit patients. In exchange, some of the fees goes to them. What type of medical fee is being described?
A. Dichotomous fee
B. Fee splitting
C. Commission
D. All of the above are correct E. only A and B are correct
D. All of the above are correct
Dichotomous / Fee splitting / Commission
Monetary compensation over and above actual compensatory damage awarded as punishment or deterrence, because of the wanton, reckless, malicious or oppressive nature of wrong committed. Type of damages? A. Corrective damages B. Moral damages C. Temperate damages D. Exemplary damages E. A and D are correct
Corrective or Exemplary damages (Art 2219, Civil code)
Patient 1mo post-op due to appendectomy came in due to continued feer and abdominal pain. Upon workup, abdominal pack is seen in the right iliac area. What doctrine may be applied?
A. Doctrine of res ipsa loquitor B. Common knowledge doctrine
C. Contributory negligence
D. Borrowed servant doctrine
E. A and B
E. A and B
Res ipsa loquitor or Common knowledge doctrine
RA that requires government and private hospitals or clinics duly licensed to extend medical assistance in emergency cases? A. RA 6615 B. RA 7610 C. RA 4226 D. RA 7432
A. RA 6615
RA 7610: VAWC
RA 7432: Senior citizen’s act
RA 7442: Hospital Lcensure act
With the death of a person, a lot of physicochemical changes occur all throughout the body. What chemical changes in CSF is noted? A. Increase lactic acid B. Increase pH C. Non protein nitrogen decreases D. Amino acid concentration decreases E. All of the above
A. Increase in lactic acid.
- Decrease pH, Increase nitrogen, and increase in amino acid occurs in the CSF.
Crime scene is the place where essential ingredients of the criminal act took place. If the crime scene operatives blocks out the area in the form of rectangle then slowly proceed at the same pace along the path. What type is described? A. Strip method B. Grid method C. Zone method D. Spiral Method E. Zone method
Strip method
Infanticide is killing a child less than? A. 3 days B. 1 day C. 36 hours D. 72 hours E. A and D
72 hours or 3 days.
Infanticide is killing of a child less than 72 hours or 3 days.
Embalming is an artificial way of preserving the body after death. What substances can be used in embalming? A. Mercury perchloride B. Formalin C. Arsenic perchloride D. A and B E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Mercury perchloride
Formalin
Arsenic perchloride
Ma A was seriously beaten by Mr B resulting to blindness of both eyes. What appropriate penalty could be penalized Mr. B? A. Prison correcional B. Prison mayor C. Aresto mayor D. Aresto menor E. Either a or c
B. Prison mayor
*Serious physical injuries resulting to imbecility, impotence, and blindness of both eyes is penalized with aresto mayor.
What description of a wound would points to a lacerated wound rather than excised wound? A. Prominent swelling B. Faster healing C. Hairbulbs are cut D. Spindle shaped E. Sharp edged instrument
A. Prominent swelling
*Presence of swelling and contusion are characteristics of a lacerated wound.
Children conceived by prostitutes are called? A. Sacrilegous B. Incestuous C. Adulterous D. Legitimate E. Manceres
E. Manceres
What physical cue will tell the examiner that the a wound is inflicted antemortem?
A. Deeply stained, removed by washing
B. Presence of inkammation and reparative process
C. Spouting of blood not detected
D. Wounds do not gape
E. Clotting of the wound not present
B. Presence of inflammation and reparative process.
*Wounds antemortem are deeply stained, and is not removed by washing. Presence of inflammation and reparative process tells you its inflicted antemortem.
Which of the following is not included in the duties and obligations imposed on te physician in MD-Patient relationship?
A. He is obliged to exercise best judgment
B. He has duty to observe utmost good faith
C. He should possess the knowledge and skill on which an exemplary specialist is expected
D. He should use skill and knowledge with ordinary care and diligence.
E. All statements include physician duties and obligations
C. He should possess the knowledge and skill on which an exemplary specialist is expected
- What is required is skill and knowledge of an average generalist MD. Not a specialist.
Which of the following instances signify a commencement in physician-patient relationship?
A. Physician invites an offer by establishing availability
B. When MD is appointed by trial court to examine accused
C. Pre employment PE
D. Physician accepts offer by undertaking treatment of patient
E. A and D are correct
E. A and D are correct
- Physician invites an offer by establishing availability
- Physician accepts offer by undertaking treatment of patient
Which of the following circumstances should be met to consider termination of contract between doctor and patient? A. Death of patient B. Death of MD C. Discharge of MD by the patient D. A and B E. A,B,C are correct
A,B,C are correct
- Death of patient
- Death of MD
- Discharge of MD by the patient
What instances wherein res ipsa loquitor does not apply?
A. Bad result rule
B. Doctrine of calculated risk is applicable
C. Honest mistakes in diagnosis
D. Honest error in judgment as to the appropriate procedure
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
