Medical Law &Ethics Chap. 1,2,3

Which definition most accurately describes applied ethics ?

Illegal actions are

Laws are rules or required actions that are

The study of a branch of philosophy related to morals, moral principles and moral judgement is called

The quality of being virtuous is called

Unethical acts are

Which definition is correct for medical practice acts?

Medical practice acts may include laws regarding

The study of ethics includes the use of

The mandate of medical ethics is the

Which definition best describes utilitarianism?

an example of utilitarianism might include

Rights based ethics emphasizes the

The purpose of medical professional organizations is to

The purpose of a cost/benefit analysis in relation to medical care is to

Empathy requires the ability to

Which of the following is the best definition of confidentiality?

Due process in the workplace refers to

The best definition of sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination in which

Extending equal pay requirements to all persons who are doing equal work is known as

A three step model developed by Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale is used to evaluate

The best definition of ethics is

A branch of applied or practical ethics is called

Bioethicists are

Congress is the _______ branch of the federal government for the US?

The individual states

The purpose of a constitution is to

Statutes are laws passed by

A rule or law made by an agency is called a/an

Common law is established through

Which definition is the best for precedent?

Civil law includes

A civil injury or wrongful act committed against another person or property that results in harm and is compensated by money damages is

Civil law is commonly handled and settled

Intentional torts include

Action taken to confine a patient against his or her will is

Which is the best definition of libel?

Professional exercise of the type of care that a reasonable person would use in a similar circumstance is

Failure or omission to perform professional duties to an accepted level is called

Which of the following best defines an expressed contract?

A contract between the patient and the physician can be terminated for

The result of breaking a criminal law may be

Which carries the punishment of fines or imprisonment in jail for up to a year?

The federal court has jurisdiction a over case when

Which of the following is the lowest to highest division of the state courts?

The person being sued in a court of law is the

A court order for a witness and certain documents to appear in court is a

An expert witness is considered to have

When testifying in court, it is important to

The purpose of the medical practice acts is to protect the

The medical practice acts are established by the

The medical practice acts

The board of examiners in each state grants licensure through

Successful completion of the National Board Medical Examination (NBME) provides

Reciprocity is the practice of

Medicare/Medicaid fraud,rape, murder, larceny and narcotics convictions are examples of crimes that could lead to

An example of a person practicing without a medical license is

A voluntary process in which an agency requests an official review of its operation is called

Accreditation of allied health educational programs is provided by

The ordinary skill and care that medical practitioners must use is called

The provision of information to a patient that a reasonable person would want before making a decision about treatment is

Confidentiality involves

The period of time that a patient has to file a lawsuit is the

An adult who acts in the court on behalf of a child in litigation is called

Let the master answer refers to

Guidelines for the practice of a profession are called

The ultimate decision for healthcare rests with the

The purpose of a chain of command for healthcare decisions is to

Insurance coverage of employees who handle financial statements, records, and cash is called

The practice used to control or minimize the incidence of problem behavior that might result in injury to patients and employees is

The legal theory that provides that the statute of limitations begins to run at the time of recognition of an injury is

A physician practicing in a Veterans Administration hospital

A medical examination board is also called

The purpose of law is to