MEDICAL LAW & ETHICS EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following terms relates chiefly to cases of foreign bodies in the patient's body and slipped
instruments in surgical procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Res ipsa loquitur
Improperly releasing confidential information may be considered a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅invasion
of privacy
A person accused in a court action is the - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅defendant
Which of the following actions helps to ensure patient confidentiality? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅verifying
the phone number of the receiving location before faxing confidential material
A lawsuit or court contest is also known as - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅litigation
An official paper ordering a person to appear in court under penalty for failure to do so is a(n) -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅subpoena
All of the following are examples of felonies except - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅tort
Which of the following describes a proceeding that makes a determination about a case or controversy
without litigation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅arbitration
Which of the following terms refers to the finding or decision reached by a jury or judge? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅verdict
When the law does not dictate what to do when there is a conflict between confidentiality and ethics,
you should - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅consult with the attending physician, who should make the decision
, In which of the following situations can you release medical records? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When
ordered by a subpoena and when dictated by law
The use of dishonest or deceitful practices undertaken in order to induce someone to part with
something of value is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅fraud
When confidential information is stored on a computer, you should not
A. leave the monitor unattended if confidential information is displayed on it
B. send confidential information over e-mail
C. print confidential information on a shared printer
D. leave a printer unattended while printing confidential material
E. do any of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅do any of the above
Privileged communication is between - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the patient and the physician
Which of the following is a willful attempt or threat by one person to injure another person with the
apparent ability to do so? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assault
Which of the following acts protects volunteers at the scene of an accident from liability for any civil
damages? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Good Samaritan Act
An application made to a court or judge to obtain an order, ruling, or direction is a(n) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅motion
The administration of a lethal agent by a person to a patient with an incurable disease or condition is
called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅euthanasia
The quality or power of a witness to inspire belief is known as - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅credibility
In which of the following circumstances can a minor's medical records be released? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅a parent with legal custody has signed the release forms
ANSWERS
Which of the following terms relates chiefly to cases of foreign bodies in the patient's body and slipped
instruments in surgical procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Res ipsa loquitur
Improperly releasing confidential information may be considered a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅invasion
of privacy
A person accused in a court action is the - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅defendant
Which of the following actions helps to ensure patient confidentiality? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅verifying
the phone number of the receiving location before faxing confidential material
A lawsuit or court contest is also known as - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅litigation
An official paper ordering a person to appear in court under penalty for failure to do so is a(n) -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅subpoena
All of the following are examples of felonies except - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅tort
Which of the following describes a proceeding that makes a determination about a case or controversy
without litigation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅arbitration
Which of the following terms refers to the finding or decision reached by a jury or judge? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅verdict
When the law does not dictate what to do when there is a conflict between confidentiality and ethics,
you should - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅consult with the attending physician, who should make the decision
, In which of the following situations can you release medical records? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When
ordered by a subpoena and when dictated by law
The use of dishonest or deceitful practices undertaken in order to induce someone to part with
something of value is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅fraud
When confidential information is stored on a computer, you should not
A. leave the monitor unattended if confidential information is displayed on it
B. send confidential information over e-mail
C. print confidential information on a shared printer
D. leave a printer unattended while printing confidential material
E. do any of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅do any of the above
Privileged communication is between - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the patient and the physician
Which of the following is a willful attempt or threat by one person to injure another person with the
apparent ability to do so? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assault
Which of the following acts protects volunteers at the scene of an accident from liability for any civil
damages? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Good Samaritan Act
An application made to a court or judge to obtain an order, ruling, or direction is a(n) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅motion
The administration of a lethal agent by a person to a patient with an incurable disease or condition is
called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅euthanasia
The quality or power of a witness to inspire belief is known as - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅credibility
In which of the following circumstances can a minor's medical records be released? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅a parent with legal custody has signed the release forms
