HEALTH LAW TEST #4 CH. 12-14 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
Patients have a right to ____. - ANS refuse to consent for treatment, make decisions
regarding their own health care, & change their mind and accept a treatment previously
refused.
____ is the voluntary agreement by a person who possesses sufficient mental capacity to make
an intelligent choice to allow something proposed by another to be performed on himself or
herself. - ANS Consent
____ is a legal concept that provides that a person has a right to know the potential risks,
benefits, and alternatives of a proposed procedure. - ANS Informed consent
The voluntary agreement by a person in the possession and exercise of sufficient mental
capacity to make an intelligent choice to allow something proposed by another is ____. -
ANS express consent
Smith, a minor, was involved in an automobile accident. ____ consent for treatment was applied
in this case because Smith was in a comatose state and no family members could be reached for
consent. - ANS implied
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, If a patient is unable to make decisions by reason of age or incapacity, a ____ decision-maker
may "substitute his or her judgement" on behalf of the patient. - ANS patient-appointed
A ____ is an individual who by law is invested with the power and charged with the duty of
taking care of a patient by protecting the patient's rights and managing the patient's estate. -
ANS guardian
Parental consent is not necessary for a/an ____. - ANS emancipated minor
A person who is ____ cannot legally consent to a medical or surreal treatment. -
ANS mentally incompetent
A competent patient's refusal to consent to medical or surgical procedure must ____. -
ANS be adhered to
Patient abuse is ____. - ANS the mistreatment or neglect of residents/patients/clients are
under the care of a health care organization
Abuse is not always easy to identify because injuries often can be attributed to ____. -
ANS threats of intimidation
All pediatricians are mandated by law ____ any concern of child abuse. - ANS report any
concern of child abuse
What constitutes an abused child is difficult to determine because it is often impossible to
ascertain whether a child was injured ____. - ANS intentionally or negligently
Types of abuse include ____. - ANS sexual, physical, & psychological abuse
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
Patients have a right to ____. - ANS refuse to consent for treatment, make decisions
regarding their own health care, & change their mind and accept a treatment previously
refused.
____ is the voluntary agreement by a person who possesses sufficient mental capacity to make
an intelligent choice to allow something proposed by another to be performed on himself or
herself. - ANS Consent
____ is a legal concept that provides that a person has a right to know the potential risks,
benefits, and alternatives of a proposed procedure. - ANS Informed consent
The voluntary agreement by a person in the possession and exercise of sufficient mental
capacity to make an intelligent choice to allow something proposed by another is ____. -
ANS express consent
Smith, a minor, was involved in an automobile accident. ____ consent for treatment was applied
in this case because Smith was in a comatose state and no family members could be reached for
consent. - ANS implied
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, If a patient is unable to make decisions by reason of age or incapacity, a ____ decision-maker
may "substitute his or her judgement" on behalf of the patient. - ANS patient-appointed
A ____ is an individual who by law is invested with the power and charged with the duty of
taking care of a patient by protecting the patient's rights and managing the patient's estate. -
ANS guardian
Parental consent is not necessary for a/an ____. - ANS emancipated minor
A person who is ____ cannot legally consent to a medical or surreal treatment. -
ANS mentally incompetent
A competent patient's refusal to consent to medical or surgical procedure must ____. -
ANS be adhered to
Patient abuse is ____. - ANS the mistreatment or neglect of residents/patients/clients are
under the care of a health care organization
Abuse is not always easy to identify because injuries often can be attributed to ____. -
ANS threats of intimidation
All pediatricians are mandated by law ____ any concern of child abuse. - ANS report any
concern of child abuse
What constitutes an abused child is difficult to determine because it is often impossible to
ascertain whether a child was injured ____. - ANS intentionally or negligently
Types of abuse include ____. - ANS sexual, physical, & psychological abuse
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
