Medical Law and Ethics Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Medical Law and Ethics Exam
Questions with 100% Correct
Answers

Medial - Answer- pertaining to the middle or nearer the medial plane of the body

Lateral - Answer- pertaining to the side

Supine - Answer- lying on the back

Prone - Answer- lying on the belly

Extension - Answer- to increase the angle of a joint

Flexion - Answer- to decrease the angle of a joint

Abduction - Answer- movement away from the midline

Adduction - Answer- movement towards the midline

Supination - Answer- turning the palm or foot upward

Pronation - Answer- turning the palm or foot downward

Dorsiflexion - Answer- raising the foot, pulling the toes toward the shin

Normal anatomic position - Answer- standing with arms lank and palms forward

Supine position - Answer- lying on back

Prone position - Answer- lying on stomach

Lateral recumbent position - Answer- lying on the side

Tort - Answer- is a wrong committed against a person or the person's property. Torts
may be intentional or unintentional.

Liable - Answer- is being held accountable under law

Breach - Answer- of confidentiality is revealing information about a patient without
consent