Legal And Ethical Quiz

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1.

Which of the following is a situation in which the goal of law is not accurately portrayed?
- A.
  
  A woman takes her husband to court to obtain a divource
- B.
  
  An individual sues his neighbor over a property line
- C.
  
  A man slashes his neighbor's tires over a dispute
- D.
  
  A child is taken from her neglectful mother and placed in foster care by the state
2.

The foundation of the law of the land is
- A.
  
  State constitutions
- B.
  
  Municipal laws
- C.
  
  District court decisions
- D.
  
  The constitution of the united states
3.

Which of the following is not a result of the impact of the bill of rights on the health-care system
- A.
  
  Patient privacy
- B.
  
  Computerized patient records
- C.
  
  Patient's denying of health care because of religious beliefs
- D.
  
  Confidentiality of patient lab results
4.

Which branch of government developed the source of law that implemented the medicaid and medicare amendments to the social security act of 1965
- A.
  
  Legislative branch
- B.
  
  Judicial branch
- C.
  
  Executive branch
- D.
  
  Municipal branch
5.

Which of the following is not an agency that can enact rules that become administrative law
- A.
  
  Occupational safety and health admin
- B.
  
  American bar association
- C.
  
  Department of health and human services
- D.
  
  Environmental protection agency
6.

Which of the following statements about the checks and balances system is untrue
- A.
  
  The legislature can develop statues and veto the executive branch
- B.
  
  The executive branch has veto power and can propose legislation
- C.
  
  The judicial branch interprets laws
- D.
  
  The legislature proposes laws
7.

Which state does not have roots in english common law
- A.
  
  Texas
- B.
  
  California
- C.
  
  Louisiana
- D.
  
  Maine
8.

All the cases below would be considered a civil case except
- A.
  
  Divorce
- B.
  
  Breach of contract
- C.
  
  Dispute over real estate sale
- D.
  
  Terrorist threats
9.

Which of the following is primarily a criminal case
- A.
  
  A physician refuses to repay student loans
- B.
  
  A physician performs a pelvic exam without a glove
- C.
  
  An office assistant releases medical information without patient consent
- D.
  
  An office assistant accesses medical informatin by computer about a patient who is not under a doctor's care at the time
10.

An example of in personam jurisdiction is
- A.
  
  A dispute between neighbors over a fence line
- B.
  
  Theft of a computer from a private home
- C.
  
  Vandalism to a car parked in a school lot
- D.
  
  All of the above
11.

When a court has jurisdiction over property or a thing itself, rather than over the people involved, the type of jurisdiction is called:
- A.
  
  In rem jurisdiction
- B.
  
  In personam jurisdiction
- C.
  
  Ad litem jurisdiction
- D.
  
  Appellate jurisdiction
12.

Which of the following cases could be sent from the district court to the appellate court
- A.
  
  A woman suing for the right to have an abortion in her last trimester of pregnancy
- B.
  
  A man suing a physician for negligence
- C.
  
  A parent suing on behalf of a child injured in a car accident
- D.
  
  All of the above
13.

The individual who brings a case to court is the
- A.
  
  Defendant
- B.
  
  Prosecuting attorney
- C.
  
  Plaintiff
- D.
  
  Defending attorney
14.

If a physician is being sued by a patient for the acts of medical assistant, which of the following applies
- A.
  
  Stare decisis
- B.
  
  Respondeat superior
- C.
  
  Res ipsa loquitur
- D.
  
  Quid pro quo
15.

If a defendant is asked, "what did you see just before you stopped your car to help the victims of the car wreck?" what situation likely is involved?
- A.
  
  Sovereign immunity
- B.
  
  Malpractice
- C.
  
  Good samaritan
- D.
  
  Negligence
16.

When the us supreme court decises a case, it is binding to
- A.
  
  Only the parties involved
- B.
  
  Only the city involved and its residents
- C.
  
  Only the state involved and its residents
- D.
  
  All state and federal courts
17.

If a man enters surgery to have his left leg amputated and leaves surgery with his right leg amputated, which latin term of law applies
- A.
  
  Respondeat superior
- B.
  
  Res ipsa loquitur
- C.
  
  Stare decisis
- D.
  
  Quid pro quo
18.

If a judge decides a case on the basis of findings of a previous court in a similar case, which latin term applies
- A.
  
  Respondeat superior
- B.
  
  Res ipsa loquitur
- C.
  
  Stare decisis
- D.
  
  Quid pro quo
19.

The supreme court hears cases from courts with what jurisdiction
- A.
  
  Higher jurisdiction than the supreme court
- B.
  
  Lower jurisdiction than the supreme court
- C.
  
  Equal jurisdiction than the supreme court
- D.
  
  No jurisdiction
20.

Which of the following is true about a malpractice case
- A.
  
  There must be proof of a breach of duty
- B.
  
  No damages can be present
- C.
  
  The cause of the damages does not have to be specific
- D.
  
  The person who caused the damages does not have the duty to care for the patient
21.

Which of the following would not be considered a tort
- A.
  
  Medical malpractice
- B.
  
  False imprisonment
- C.
  
  Trespass
- D.
  
  Theft of narcotics
22.

Which type of tort has at its essence the relationship to or ownership of the thing that causes harm
- A.
  
  Intentional torts
- B.
  
  Quasi-intentional torts
- C.
  
  Strict liability
- D.
  
  Negligence
23.

Which of the following is not among the major intentional torts
- A.
  
  Battery
- B.
  
  Murder
- C.
  
  Assualt
- D.
  
  False imprisonment
24.

Placing a person in immediate fear or apprehension of a harmful touching without his or her consent is
- A.
  
  Assault
- B.
  
  Battery
- C.
  
  Consent
- D.
  
  Negligence
25.

During which of the following surgeries would it be reasonable for a physician to remove the organ mentioned without specific consent
- A.
  
  The physician removes an ovary that contains several cysts instead of removing the cysts alone
- B.
  
  The physician finds an unexpected blood clot and removes it during heart surgery
- C.
  
  The physician removes a uterus that is full of fibroid tumors
- D.
  
  The physician notices a sebaceous cyst when removing suspicious moles from the surface of the skin and removes the cyst at the same time