Chapter 1- 6 :Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions [Verified Answers]
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One of the four elements of negligence - CORRECT ANSWER- Dereliction of duty
The statute of limitations refers to - CORRECT ANSWER- the amount of time someone
has to file a lawsuit
The civil cases seen in courts are suits that involve - CORRECT ANSWERRelationships
The term ___ means that specif...
Chapter 1- 6 :Legal and Ethical Issues
for Health Professions [Verified
Answers]
One of the four elements of negligence - CORRECT ANSWER- Dereliction of duty
The statute of limitations refers to - CORRECT ANSWER- the amount of time someone
has to file a lawsuit
The civil cases seen in courts are suits that involve - CORRECT ANSWER-
Relationships
The term ___ means that specific legal issue was settled in another similar case, setting
a precedent - CORRECT ANSWER- stare decisis
In rem jurisdiction means that the courts has jurisdiction over - CORRECT ANSWER-
property
Laws and regulations enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA are examples of - CORRECT ANSWER- Administrative Law
This develops from decisions previously made by courts, or precedents, and these are
binding on all lower courts. - CORRECT ANSWER- Common Law
The branch of the government that is able to veto laws and enforces them is -
CORRECT ANSWER- Executive Branch
An example of civil law is - CORRECT ANSWER- A physician performing an endoscopy
without a patient's consent.
A physician is convicted of negligence, the physician may face all the following penalties
except - CORRECT ANSWER- Civil Lawsuit
___- a courts power to adjudicate cases filed against a specific individual as opposed to
in rem jurisdiction, which concerns property disputes - CORRECT ANSWER- In
Personam Jurisdiction
___-a term that delineates the court's jurisdiction over property or things including
marriage, rather than over persons - CORRECT ANSWER- In Rem Jurisdiction
, ____-Court having jurisdiction over cases in which the U.S Constitution and federal
statue apply (federal district courts, courts of appeals, or the US Supreme court -
CORRECT ANSWER- Federal Court
___-"The thing that speaks for itself" - CORRECT ANSWER- Res Ipsa Loquitor
Which is a situation in which the goal of law is not accurately portrayed? - CORRECT
ANSWER- A Woman takes her husband to court to obtain a divorce
Which cases could be sent from the district court to the appellate court? - CORRECT
ANSWER- - A woman suing for the right to have an abortion i her last trimester of
pregnancy.
-a Man suing a physician for negligence
-A parent suing on behalf of a child injured in a car accident.
A defendant is asked, "what did you see just before you stopped your car to help the
victims of the car wreck?" What situation likely is involved? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Good Samaritan
If a judge decides a case on the bases of findings of a previous court in a similar case,
which Latin term applies? - CORRECT ANSWER- Stare Decisis
This branch of government proposes legislation and enforces laws - CORRECT
ANSWER- Executive
The foundation of the law of the land is - CORRECT ANSWER- The Constitution of the
US
Who has the power to regulate healthcare through their capacity to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of their citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER- State Government
Which branch of government developed the source of law that implemented the
Medicaid and Medicare amendments to the social Security Act of 1965? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Legislative
Which is not an agency that can enact rules hat become administrative law? -
CORRECT ANSWER- American Bar Association
All the cases below would be considered a civil case except - CORRECT ANSWER-
Divorce
Which of the following is primarily a criminal case? - CORRECT ANSWER- An office
assistant releases medical information without patient consent
An example of an personam jurisdiction is - CORRECT ANSWER- -A dispute between
neighbors over a fence line
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