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The legal nature of the doctor-patient relationship is that of
a contract
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In certain cases, the patient may not legally be able to act for himself in establishing a contract with the doctor, in these cases, he would need an
Agent
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Which of the following could not act legally as an agent for another person?
A 15 year old sister for a younger brother
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Breaches of patient confidence may result in a suit for
Libel and slander
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The doctor's liability for breach of contract is based upon
a failure to perform an agreed upon undertaking
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Medical professional liability is a term currently used in preference to
nonfeasance
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In performing a treatment without the patient's informed consent, the physician runs the risk of a suit for
assault and battery
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An exception to the doctrine of informed consent is
the unconsious or emergency patient
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Which could constitute cause for a suit charging breach of duty?
ALL OF THE ABOVE
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The statute of limitations for bringing malpractice suits varies from state to state but in most states it is
one year
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A physician agrees to achieve a particular result or cure for a patient and then fails to do so, he is liable for
breach of contract
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Violation of federal or state narcotics law constitutes a
Criminal act
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Which is not usually considered part of the vital statistics reported to the medical examiner?
Narcotics inventory
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The best way to maintain an accurate record of drugs on hand and those dispensed is to
have a special narcotics record book in which a running inventory is kept.
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Very often a physician will receive a court order to appear and testify. This order is known as a
subpoena
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Some states have laws to prevent a physician from revealing in court confidential information gained during the physician-patient relationship, since these are considered as
Priveleged communications
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Good samaratin statues
genreally make the physician immune from civil liability in cases of rendering emergency care, provided that the care is rendered in good faith and with due caution.
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A professional code of ethics is
All of the above.
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Historically, the modern code of medical ethics can be traced back to
Hippocrates
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A license to practice medicine is
Required by law in each state
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For anyone to practice medicine without a license, except in a few special circumstances,
is a criminal offense
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When a physician treats other physicians or allied health professionals for free, it is considered a
professional courtesy
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The most common type of medical tort liability is
negligence
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medical assistant may give an injection
only on the orders of a physician
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Negligence in the medical profession is called
malpractice
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Incorrect information given that may injure the reputation of another is called
slander
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A governmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacturing and clinical use is called the
FDA
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A ___ is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority of governing body, such as the federal government.
Law
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A health-care professional who stops care without providing an equally qualified substitute can be charged with
abandonment
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Which of the following is demonstrated when a patient's leg healed incorrectly because of the way the cast was applied?
Direct cause
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A process in which the opposing sides choose a person outside the court system, with a special knowledge in the field, to hear and decide a dispute is
Arbitration
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An employee who is considered to be acting on the doctor's behalf while performing professional tasks is
respondent superior.
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A surgical incision is reopened after a patient starts to show signs of internal bleeding. It is discovered that the surgeon did not complete closure of all severed capillaries at the operative site. This is called
Malpractice.
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The term res ispa liquitur refers to cases in which
The doctor's mistake is completely obvious.
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A physician reorts a case of AIDS to the state. This is called
Physician's public duty.
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The source of information to find out if a hazardous substance causes cancer and which lists other possible risks and states OSHA requirements for controlling exposure is called
the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
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How often must every employee who may be exposed to hazardous or infectious substances on the job be given free information and training during working hours?
At least once a year
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According to OSHA regulations, employee medical and exposure records must be kept on file
during employment and 30 days afterward.
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An employee agrees to give a blood sample after being exposed to HIV but refuses to be tested. the blood sample must be kept ___ in case the employee later develops symptoms or decides to be tested.
3 months.
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OSHA's record-keeping and documentation requirements in a medical office are
to protect the legal rights and safety of everyone in the medical office
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Professional negligence is also known as
Malpractice
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What is the procedure if an OSHA inspector finds that medical assistants in a medical office have not worn gloves for two months because the emploter did not make them available?
A fine as high as $10,000 could be charged and multiplied by the number of employees.
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A physician is required to report which of the following?
All of the above.
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____ created federal laws to protect health care workers from health hazards on the job.
OSHA
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A situation in which the patient automatically gices up the right to confidentiality is when the patient
Sues the physician
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The document established by the American Hospital Association in 1973 and revised in 1992 that lists ethical principles protecting the patient is
Patient's Bill of Rights
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Which of the following does not apply when maintaining a patients' privacy?
Discard confidential information in shared trash containers.
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The age of majority in most jurisdictions is
18 years
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The unauthorized disclosure of clients information can be considered as
an invasion of privacy.
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