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Cert Review Chapter8

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Libel means: A written false statement that damages a person's reputation
A partnership is: An association in which two or more individuals practice together and each assumes liability
The power and authority given to a court to hear a case and make a judgment is called: Jurisdiction
A lawyer is bound to report all of the following except: Fraud
A crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year is known as a: Misdemeanor
Professional negligence is also called: Malpractice
Which term refers to a wrongful act that results in injury to another person or damage to property?: Tort
In which case can a minor's medical records be released?: A parent with legal custody has signed the release forms
A minor can consent to treatment in certain circumstances. Which is an example?: When the minor is legally emancipated
A contract: All of these
Which term describes general principles supported by the majority of a society but not necessarily written into law?: Morality
Which term refers to rules and principles of conduct required of citizens by legislative enactments?: Laws
Which of the following means breach of contract?: Failure of a party to comply with the terms of a legally valid contract
Which term means the task of presenting testimony to prove guilt or innocence at a trial?: Burden of proof
In a medical malpractice suit which term represents the legal defense that unreasonable patient behavior helped cause the injury?: Contributory negligence
Which legal document applies to anatomical gifts?: Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Which document is prepared when a patient decides to grant another person legal authority to act on the patient's behalf?: Durable power of attorney
If a physician performs a nonemergency procedure on a 10-year-old child without parental consent the physician may be charged with: Assault and battery
The legal relationship between the physician and the patient is guided by which of the following?: Tort law
Which term describes a wrongful act against another individual?: Tort
Which of the following is commonly required to permit organ donation upon death?: Legal consent
Which of the following is NOT one of the four Ds of negligence?: Defamation
Which of the following is governed by the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act?: Organ donation
Which of the following is identified as a stage of grief?: Denial and isolation
The grieving process includes behaviors associated with loss and is known as: Mourning
Consent is unnecessary: Under no circumstances it is always necessary without exception
The surgeon's statement that a scar will be invisible is an example of: A guarantee
All of the following are stages of grief identified by Kübler-Ross except: Death
The age of majority in most jurisdictions is: 18 years
It is permissible to release private and confidential information about a patient: When the patient has signed a release form
Good Samaritan laws: All of these
Res ipsa loquitur is a Latin phrase that refers to: Something that is common knowledge or that speaks for itself
All of the following are part of the Patient's Bill of Rights except: Expecting continuity of care
Which of the following means let the higher-up answer?: Respondeat superior
Which of the following terms is the most important for medical assistants to keep in mind during their daily work routine in medical offices?: Consent
In which situation is it permissible to release information from a patient's records?: When a court requests it by means of a subpoena
When is it also permissible to release information from a patient's records?: When the patient signs a release
Information held confidential within the protected physician-patient relationship is: Privileged communication
In cases of malpractice involving res ipsa loquitur: All of these
The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act includes the provision that: Physicians who accept organs and tissue in good faith relying on apparently valid documents are protected from lawsuits
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