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ALH106 MIDTERM STUDY
MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| negligence is. | |
| malfeasance is. | |
| malpractice is | |
| what are the 4 D's of negligence | |
| What does duty of care mean? | |
| Data, such as birth and death dates, are used by the government to | |
| Public duties for the physician include reporting | |
| The live birth certificate must be signed by the | |
| A death certificate must include the | |
| A coroner or medical examiner must sign the death certificate of the deceased when | |
| Laws regulating employment relationships, recruitment, placement, pay plans, benefits, penalties, and terminations are based primarily on | |
| Employment-at-will allows the | |
| Title VII protects employees from what? | |
| Sexual harassment includes what | |
| The employer assumes responsibility for employees through the doctrine of | |
| Dereliction means what | |
| Direct cause happens when | |
| A coroner is considered a public health officer who holds an investigation if death is from an unknown or violent cause. | True OR False |
| Some states impose criminal penalty if a birth and death certificate are not handled correctly. | True OR False |
| A funeral cannot take place until | |
| A communicable disease is/can be | |
| Controlled drugs must follow several rules what are they? | |
| Elder abuse is defined as | |
| Battered child syndrome is sometimes used by healthcare professionals to describe a series of injuries, including fractures, bruises, and burns, done to children by a caregiver or parents. | True OR False |
| FDA stands for | |
| As a health professional respecting religious beliefs of others is difficult and We do not have to acknowledge them or respect them. | True OR False |
| Ethics should be described as | |
| The purpose of law is to | |
| We have to be aware that we live in an ____________ society | |
| The result of breaking a criminal law may be | |
| The person being sued in a court of law is the | |
| This theory extends equal pay requirements to all persons who are doing equal worth. | |
| Sexual Harassment and gender harassment are a very serious issue, and can not only occur with opposite genders but, also the same gender. | True or False |
| Medical practice acts are established in all 50 states | True or False |
| An expert witness is considered to have | |
| What must be present that will allow a state to grant licensure | |
| The medical practice acts are established by the | |
| Requirements for medical licensure may include | |
| A group practice must have at least how many physicians to be considered a group | |
| Prognosis means | |
| In a managed care organization, financial risk is shared by the | |
| The written statement in which people state the type of and amount of care they wish to receive during a terminal illness and as death is near is known as | |
| a durable power of attorney means | |
| prudent person rule means what |