CH. 3 MEDICAL LAW MED. OFFICE ADMIN. UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Laws - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅written rules established by a society's government. indicate what is
and what is not acceptable behavior
Legislative Branch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅consists of seantors and representatives elected by the
people, is responsible for establishing laws
statutes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅enactments within state federal jurisdictions
statutory laws - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅enactment within state federal jurisdictions, referred to as
legislative law.
judicial system - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅chief function is interpretation of laws
judicial branch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅court system; establishes case (common) law
common law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅law established as precedence by the judicial branch or court
system; known as case law
case law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅common law; law established by the judicial system
executive branch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅state level and federal level is responsible for ensuring
that the laws within its jurisdiction are observed
administrative law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅regulations, or laws, established by government
agencies, to regulate activities within that agency's control
civil law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅involves the relationship between individuals or groups
, criminal law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅involves relationships between an individual and the
government
standards of care - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅health care professionals are required to perform in a
manner that is consistent with expectations of their profession
respondeat superior - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅"let the master answer".establishes liability on the
part of the employer for the actions of an employee
res ipsa loquitur - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅"the thing speaks for itself". refers to the idea that
evidence speaks for itself.
litigation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅refers to lawsuit; legal action
contract law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅legal agreement between two parties that creates an
obligation
offer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅first party has offered to provide something, such as goods or service
acceptance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅second party has accepted the first party's offer.
legal subject matter - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅topic or subject matter if a contract must be a legal
act or object
legal capacity - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅refers to a party's ability to enter into a contract
emancipated minor - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅individual is younger than the age of 18 but is capable
of making adults decisions despite not reaching adulthood. declared by court
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Laws - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅written rules established by a society's government. indicate what is
and what is not acceptable behavior
Legislative Branch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅consists of seantors and representatives elected by the
people, is responsible for establishing laws
statutes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅enactments within state federal jurisdictions
statutory laws - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅enactment within state federal jurisdictions, referred to as
legislative law.
judicial system - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅chief function is interpretation of laws
judicial branch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅court system; establishes case (common) law
common law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅law established as precedence by the judicial branch or court
system; known as case law
case law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅common law; law established by the judicial system
executive branch - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅state level and federal level is responsible for ensuring
that the laws within its jurisdiction are observed
administrative law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅regulations, or laws, established by government
agencies, to regulate activities within that agency's control
civil law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅involves the relationship between individuals or groups
, criminal law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅involves relationships between an individual and the
government
standards of care - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅health care professionals are required to perform in a
manner that is consistent with expectations of their profession
respondeat superior - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅"let the master answer".establishes liability on the
part of the employer for the actions of an employee
res ipsa loquitur - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅"the thing speaks for itself". refers to the idea that
evidence speaks for itself.
litigation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅refers to lawsuit; legal action
contract law - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅legal agreement between two parties that creates an
obligation
offer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅first party has offered to provide something, such as goods or service
acceptance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅second party has accepted the first party's offer.
legal subject matter - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅topic or subject matter if a contract must be a legal
act or object
legal capacity - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅refers to a party's ability to enter into a contract
emancipated minor - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅individual is younger than the age of 18 but is capable
of making adults decisions despite not reaching adulthood. declared by court
