Medical Office Management
Laws & Ethics
- 1.
Right and wrong conduct is known as
- A.
Empathy
- B.
Criminal law
- C.
Ethics
- D.
Licensure
Correct Answer
C. Ethics -
- 2.
The most common type of medical tort liability is
- A.
Negligence
- B.
Breach of contract
- C.
Breach of confidence
- D.
Fraud
Correct Answer
A. Negligence -
- 3.
A person being sued is called the
- A.
Plaintiff
- B.
Tort
- C.
Defendent
- D.
Criminal law
Correct Answer
C. Defendent -
- 4.
The withdrawl of a physician from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of such discharge from the case by the patient is
- A.
Contract
- B.
Reasonable care
- C.
Neglience
- D.
Abandonment
Correct Answer
D. Abandonment -
- 5.
An unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another is
- A.
Litigation
- B.
Assault
- C.
Crime
- D.
Libel
Correct Answer
B. Assault -
- 6.
The health worker is protected by law if it can be determined that he or she acted reasonable as compared with fellow worker
- A.
Respondeat superior
- B.
Reasonable care
- C.
Duty of care
- D.
Statute
Correct Answer
B. Reasonable care -
- 7.
Negligence by a professional person is called
- A.
Invasion of privacy
- B.
Slander
- C.
Malpractice
- D.
Tort
Correct Answer
C. Malpractice -
- 8.
An act that violates criminal law is called
- A.
Defamation
- B.
Crime
- C.
Libel
- D.
Slander
Correct Answer
B. Crime -
- 9.
The breaking of a law, promise, or duty is called
- A.
Statue
- B.
Breach
- C.
Consent
- D.
Incompetent
Correct Answer
B. Breach -
- 10.
The ability to see things from another person's point of view is
- A.
Consent
- B.
Respondeat superior
- C.
Empathy
- D.
Ethics
Correct Answer
C. Empathy -
- 11.
The time established for filing law suit is
- A.
Civil law
- B.
Statue of limitation
- C.
Contract
- D.
No correct answer
Correct Answer
B. Statue of limitation -
- 12.
A writ that commands a witness to appear at a trial or other proceeding and give testimony is an
- A.
Habeas corpus
- B.
Tort of appearance
- C.
Suboena
- D.
Tort et a travers
Correct Answer
C. Suboena -
- 13.
A wrong committed against another person or the person's property is a
- A.
Defamation
- B.
Libel
- C.
Tort
- D.
Plaintiff
Correct Answer
C. Tort -
- 14.
Holding or detaining a person against his will is
- A.
False imprisonment
- B.
Crime
- C.
Incompentent
- D.
Duty of care
Correct Answer
A. False imprisonment -
- 15.
A violation of a person's right not to have his or her name, photography, or private affairs exposed of made public without giving consent is
- A.
False imprisonment
- B.
Malpractice
- C.
Invasion of privacy
- D.
Statue
Correct Answer
C. Invasion of privacy -
- 16.
A major crime for which greater punishment is imposed other than a misdemeanor is
- A.
Licensure
- B.
Civil law
- C.
Tort
- D.
Felony
Correct Answer
D. Felony -
- 17.
One who institutes a lawsuit is
- A.
Defendent
- B.
Plaintiff
- C.
Litigation
- D.
Respondeat superior
Correct Answer
C. Litigation -
- 18.
A legal statement of how an individual's property is to be distributed after death is
- A.
Contract
- B.
Tort
- C.
Will
- D.
Judgment
Correct Answer
C. Will -
- 19.
Information given by a patient to medical personnel which cannot be declosed without consent of the person who gave it is
- A.
Duty of care
- B.
Respondeat superior
- C.
Judgment
- D.
Privileged communication
Correct Answer
D. Privileged communication -
- 20.
A rule of conduct made by a government body is
- A.
Tort
- B.
Law
- C.
Will
- D.
Contract
Correct Answer
B. Law -
- 21.
Failure to do something that reasonable person would do under ordinary circumstances thar ends up causing harm to another person's property is
- A.
Malpractice
- B.
Negligence
- C.
Slander
- D.
Defamation
Correct Answer
B. Negligence -
- 22.
Permission granted by a person voluntary and in his right mind
- A.
Consent
- B.
Litigation
- C.
Breach
- D.
Duty of care
Correct Answer
A. Consent -
- 23.
Injurying the name and reputtion of another person by making false statements to a third
- A.
Empathy
- B.
Negligence
- C.
Defamation
- D.
Ethics
Correct Answer
C. Defamation -
- 24.
An agreement between two or more parties for the doing of some definite thing is
- A.
Contract
- B.
Litigation
- C.
Statue
- D.
Felony
Correct Answer
A. Contract -
- 25.
Lack of physical or mental fitness is known as
- A.
Breach of duty
- B.
Abandonment
- C.
Competence
- D.
Incompetence
Correct Answer
D. Incompetence -
- 26.
The final decision of a court in an action or suit is
- A.
Consent
- B.
Contract
- C.
Judgment
- D.
Licensure
Correct Answer
C. Judgment -
- 27.
Responsibility of employer for the acts of employee is
- A.
Libel
- B.
Malpractice
- C.
Respondeat superior
- D.
Civil law
Correct Answer
C. Respondeat superior -
- 28.
A latin term signifying that a person is not of sound mind is
- A.
Res gestae
- B.
Non compos mentis
- C.
Res judicata
- D.
Lecum
Correct Answer
B. Non compos mentis -
- 29.
A person who is no longer under the care , custody, or supervision of a patient is called a {n}
- A.
Emancipated minor
- B.
Plaintiff
- C.
Defendent
- D.
Tort
Correct Answer
A. Emancipated minor -
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