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· Weight: 9% of course grade
· Due: Tuesday, 09/28/2021 11:59 PM (CST)
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QUESTION 1
1. The legal doctrine under which the employer may be held responsible for the torts of the employee is called:
caveat emptor.
respondeat superior.
res ipsa.
amicus curiae.
4 points
QUESTION 2
1. Patients may sue for all of the following reasons, except:
failure to follow safety procedures.
positive surgical outcome.
error in diagnosis.
lack of informed consent.
4 points
QUESTION 3
1. What is an example of an affirmative defense?
Denial
Statute of limitations
Assumption of the risk
Res judicata
4 points
QUESTION 4
1. When faced with a civil case, which of the following techniques can be employed to avoid a long, drawn out court battle?
Alternative dispute resolution
Not responding to court summons and complaints
Fail to attend scheduled court hearings
Call and harass the medical billing office staff
4 points
QUESTION 5
1. Employers have general liability for all the following, except:
automobiles used by their employees for work purposes.
employee safety and the work environment.
employees’ personal social media accounts.
the building and grounds occupied by employees.
4 points
QUESTION 6
1. Which of the following is not one of the 4 C’s of malpractice prevention?
Competence
Communication
Charting
Confidence
4 points
QUESTION 7
1. This organization publishes patient safety goals for hospitals.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Joint Commission
Commission on Accreditation
National Academy of Medicine
4 points
QUESTION 8
1. What is the term used when a patient’s record is requested as evidence in a court hearing?
Subpoena ad testificandum
Witness subpoena
Subpoena duces tecum
Subpoena genaralum
4 points
QUESTION 9
1. Technical defenses are based on:
legal technicalities.
physical technicalities.
visual technicalities.
written technicalities.
4 points
QUESTION 10
1. What is the most common unintentional tort found at the root of most medical malpractice cases?
Trespass
Battery
Assault
Negligence
4 points
QUESTION 11
1. Discuss the phases of a typical malpractice or negligence lawsuit. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
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QUESTION 12
1. Discuss the five different types of professional liability insurance and the situations they cover. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
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