Radiation therapy Exam Questions
and Answers (A+ Solution guide)
Medical law and Ethics - Answer- -The rights, responsibilities, and concerns of
healthcare consumers.
-The legal and ethical issues facing society; patients, and healthcare professionals as
the world changes.
-The impact of rising costs on the laws and ethics of healthcare delivery.
Law - Answer- A rule of conduct or action.
-governments enact laws to maintain order and public safety.
-criminal and civil laws pertaining to healthcare practitioners.
Ethics - Answer- A standard of behavior.
Moral values - Answer- Serve as the basis for ethical conduct. Family, culture, and
society help form individuals moral values.
Criminal law - Answer- -Involves crimes against the state
-criminal acts are classified as either a felony or misdemeanor
EX: Murder, arson, rape, burglary
Civil law - Answer- -Involves crimes against the person
-includes a general category of laws known as torts.
-torts are either:
* Intentional (willful)
* Unintentional(accidental)
Intentional tort
-Assault - Answer- To cause another person to feel threatened.
Intentional tort
-Invasion of Privacy - Answer- Interference with a person's right to be left alone.
Intentional torts
-defamation of Character - Answer- Damaging a person's reputation by making a public
statement.
Intentional torts
-Battery - Answer- An action that causes bodily harm to another. Even touching without
permission.
Intentional torts
-Fraud - Answer- Depriving or attempting to deprive a person of his or her rights.
, Intentional torts
-False Imprisonment - Answer- Intentional, unlawful restraint or confinement of a
person.
Unintentional torts - Answer- Acts that are committed with no intent to cause harm but
are done with a disregard for the consequences.
Unintentional torts
-Negligence - Answer- Is used to describe such actions when healthcare practitioners
fail to exercise ordinary care resulting in patient injury.
Unintentional torts
-Malpractice - Answer- The negligent delivery of professional services.
Contracts - Answer- Is a voluntary agreement between two parties in which specific
promises are made for a consideration.
Four elements of a contract - Answer- -Consideration
-agreement
-contractual capacity
-legal subject matter
Types of contracts
-Expressed contracts - Answer- Clearly stated in written or spoken words
* A payment contract as an example
Implied contracts - Answer- Actions or conduct of the parties, rather than words, create
the contract
* A patient rolling up his/her sleeve to receive an injection is an example
Terminating care of a patient
-A physician no longer wants to manage a patient's care must withdrawal in a formal,
legal manner by: - Answer- -providing written communication to the patient
-recommending the patient seek another physician as soon as possible
-Mail letter by certified mail with return receipt requested
-summarize all communication in patient chart and place copy of all documentation in
chart
Terminating care of a patient
-typical reasons physicians may terminate care of a patient: - Answer- -refusal to follow
physician instructions
-personality conflicts
-failure to pay for services rendered
-repeated failure to keep appointments
-patient family member complaints
and Answers (A+ Solution guide)
Medical law and Ethics - Answer- -The rights, responsibilities, and concerns of
healthcare consumers.
-The legal and ethical issues facing society; patients, and healthcare professionals as
the world changes.
-The impact of rising costs on the laws and ethics of healthcare delivery.
Law - Answer- A rule of conduct or action.
-governments enact laws to maintain order and public safety.
-criminal and civil laws pertaining to healthcare practitioners.
Ethics - Answer- A standard of behavior.
Moral values - Answer- Serve as the basis for ethical conduct. Family, culture, and
society help form individuals moral values.
Criminal law - Answer- -Involves crimes against the state
-criminal acts are classified as either a felony or misdemeanor
EX: Murder, arson, rape, burglary
Civil law - Answer- -Involves crimes against the person
-includes a general category of laws known as torts.
-torts are either:
* Intentional (willful)
* Unintentional(accidental)
Intentional tort
-Assault - Answer- To cause another person to feel threatened.
Intentional tort
-Invasion of Privacy - Answer- Interference with a person's right to be left alone.
Intentional torts
-defamation of Character - Answer- Damaging a person's reputation by making a public
statement.
Intentional torts
-Battery - Answer- An action that causes bodily harm to another. Even touching without
permission.
Intentional torts
-Fraud - Answer- Depriving or attempting to deprive a person of his or her rights.
, Intentional torts
-False Imprisonment - Answer- Intentional, unlawful restraint or confinement of a
person.
Unintentional torts - Answer- Acts that are committed with no intent to cause harm but
are done with a disregard for the consequences.
Unintentional torts
-Negligence - Answer- Is used to describe such actions when healthcare practitioners
fail to exercise ordinary care resulting in patient injury.
Unintentional torts
-Malpractice - Answer- The negligent delivery of professional services.
Contracts - Answer- Is a voluntary agreement between two parties in which specific
promises are made for a consideration.
Four elements of a contract - Answer- -Consideration
-agreement
-contractual capacity
-legal subject matter
Types of contracts
-Expressed contracts - Answer- Clearly stated in written or spoken words
* A payment contract as an example
Implied contracts - Answer- Actions or conduct of the parties, rather than words, create
the contract
* A patient rolling up his/her sleeve to receive an injection is an example
Terminating care of a patient
-A physician no longer wants to manage a patient's care must withdrawal in a formal,
legal manner by: - Answer- -providing written communication to the patient
-recommending the patient seek another physician as soon as possible
-Mail letter by certified mail with return receipt requested
-summarize all communication in patient chart and place copy of all documentation in
chart
Terminating care of a patient
-typical reasons physicians may terminate care of a patient: - Answer- -refusal to follow
physician instructions
-personality conflicts
-failure to pay for services rendered
-repeated failure to keep appointments
-patient family member complaints
