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law/ethics ch 2
medical law & ethics chapter 2 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Congress is the ____ branch of the federal government for the United States. | legislative |
| The individual states | a) may vary on how they interpret and implement state laws & b) must administer federal law the same |
| The purpose of a constitution is to | a) set up government, b) define the power of the government to act, & c) set limits on the government's power |
| Statues are laws passed by | Congress and the state legislature |
| A rule or law made by an agency is called a/an | regulation |
| Common law is established through | court decision |
| Which definition is the best for precedent? | The ruling in an early case that is applied to a subsequent case when the facts are the same |
| Civil law includes | a) torts, b) contracts & c) medical malpractice |
| A civil injury or wrongful act committed against another person or property that results in harm and is compensated by money damages is | tort law |
| Civil law is commonly handles and settled | outside the courtroom |
| Intentional torts include | a) assault & battery, b) defamation, & c) false imprisionment |
| Action taken to confine a patient against his or her will | false imprisionment |
| Which is the best definition of libel? | Any publication in print, writing, pictures or signs that injures the reputation of another person |
| Professional exercise of the type of care that a reasonable person would use in a similar circumstance is | the standard of care |
| Failure or omission to perform professional duties to an accepted level is | negligence |
| Which of the following best defines an expressed contract? | Agreement is entered into orally (clearly stated) or in writing |
| A contract between the patient and the physician can be terminated for | a) failure to follow instructions on part of the patient, b) missed appointments by the patient, & c) failure to pay for services |
| The result of breaking a criminal law may be | a) a fine b) imprisonment & c) loss of medical license |
| Which carries the punishment of fines or imprisonment in jail for up to a year? | a misdemeanor |
| The federal court has jurisdiction over a case when | a) the case relates to federal law b)the dispute occurred on international waters c) another country's citizen and a U.S. citizen are in dispute with a monetary value of over $75,000 |
| which of the following is the lowest to highest division of state courts? | Municipal, circuit, supreme |
| The person sued in the court of law is the | defendant |
| A court order for a witness and certain documents to appear in court is a | subpoena duces tecum |
| An expert witness is considered to have | knowledge and experience beyond the jury |
| When testifying in court it is important to | a) tell the truth & b) state the facts |
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