Quiz 3

Which type of law includes medical malpractice?

• Contract

• Administrative

• Tort

• Criminal

Expressed Consent can be written or verbal

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of implied consent?

• A patient extends an arm to have their blood pressure taken

• A patient tells the medical assistant which arm to use for an injection

• A patient receives complete details of a procedure including the risks of the procedure

• A patient receives education about treatment

Which of the following is true of informed consent?

• It is a legal process

• The patient is educated about the treatment

• The patient signs the consent form

• All the above

Medical malpractice is unintentional and a type of __________.

• Standard

• Negligence

• Law

• All the Above

There are 3 elements necessary to prove Negligence

• True

• False

To prove negligence, duty is attributed to which of the following?

• Provider-patient relationship

• Provider aware of risks that are not conveyed to the patient

• Failure of provider

• Refers to physical, mental, emotional, or financial harm

Which of the following is a legal request for medical records?

• Supoena

• Interrogatory

• Deposition

• Supoena duces tecum

The Patient Care Partnership outlines the patient’s health insurance.

• True

• False

Which of the following are a patient’s responsibilities under the Patient Care Partnership?

• Informing the provider of past illnesses

• Informing the provider of allergies

• Informing the provider of medications and dietary supplements used

• All of the above