Review Of Law and Ethics

Question 0

True or False: Misdemeanors are considered serious crimes, whereas felonies are less serious offenses.

Answer 0

False

Question 1

True or False: Physicians can charge interest on a medical bill in accordance with state law if they notify the patient ahead of time.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False: A minor who is in the armed forces can sign their own consent form.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False: Every state in the U.S. has the same statute of limitations.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

True or False: The DEA enforces the Controlled Substance Act of 1970.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Which association has outlines several areas surrounding ethics in the management of patient care?

Answer 5

A. AMAA
B. AMA <–
C. HIPAA
D. DHS

Question 6

Which type of law focuses on taxation, public transport, and the environment?

Answer 6

A. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
B. Civil Law
C. Tort Law
D. Constitutional Law

Question 7

If the patient chooses to not undergo a procedure, what must the MAA do?

Answer 7

Ask the patient to sign a refusal of consent form.

Question 8

Under Res ipsa locuitur( the thing speaks for itself) physicians must prove their actions were___.

Answer 8

Correct

Question 9

According to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act a physician must do what?

Answer 9

Report when a patient is injured due to a possible bad batch of vaccine.

Question 10

What protects an MAA from being sued after rendering first aid at an emergency?

Answer 10

The Good Samaritan Act

Question 11

The money awarded to the patient or the patient’s family to compensate for the cost of medical care, the disability, mental suffering, and loss of income/ future income due to injury is called ____.

Answer 11

Compensatory

Question 12

____ is an unauthorized attempt or threat to touch another person.

Answer 12

Assault

Question 13

Actually physically touching someone with out their consent is known as____.

Answer 13

Battery

Question 14

Making and publishing false or malicious statements of a person’s character or reputation is____.

Answer 14

Defamation of character

Question 15

A____ is to intentionally inflict emotional distress on another person.

Answer 15

Tort of outrage

Question 16

Compliance with the ____ act is mandatory.

Answer 16

Controlled Substance

Question 17

An ____ designates a patients desire to not be resuscitated.

Answer 17

Advance Directive

Question 18

A termination of care letter must allow at least ___ days for a patient to find a new physician.

Answer 18

30

Question 19

___ govern the behavior of healthcare professionals.

Answer 19

Medical Ethics

Question 20

An ____ is one that is in writing or is verbally spoken.

Answer 20

Expressed

Question 21

The ____ system is in place to help determine unethical situations

Answer 21

Blanchard and Peale ethical model