HIT-205 Final Exam Review Questions
and Correct Answers.
The standards of accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission have the same legal authority
as ___________.
(regulations issued by an administrative agency)
(a decision rendered by an appellate court)
(a statute enacted by a legislature)
(none of the above) - Answer none of the above
In general, if Virginia and Texas laws conflict: - Answer each state follows its own law
Mary Jones stopped to help an individual who was in a car crash. The individual later brought a
civil case against Ms. Jones alleging she contributed to injuries the person received at the site of
the accident although Ms. Jones had nothing to do with the accident. What defense from
liability may Ms Jones rely on in this situation? - Answer good samaritan immunity
What tern best describes a set of rules of conduct that are formed through the influence of
family, culture, religion, and society? - Answer moral values
A patient places her medical condition at issue by filing a lawsuit against her treating physician.
By doing this, the patient has ____________. - Answer waived the physician patient privilege
When Dr. Smith realized he was being sued over a malpractice issue, he intentionally destroyed
certain records and other evidence relevant to the legal proceedings. What legal concept is
indicative of this situation? - Answer spoliation
Which of the following terms denotes a civil wrongdoing for which the law will provide a
remedy in the form of a law suit to recover damages? - Answer tort
A defendant fails to respond to a plaintiff's complaint. this may result in _________________. -
Answer default judgment
A lawsuit has been filed John Collins, a resident of Virginia, against a hospital in Pennsylvania
alleging the wrongful disclosure of a patient's confidential information. This lawsuit could be
filed in ______________. - Answer a federal district court
, What term refers to standards of behavior that develop as result of one's concept of right or
wrong? - Answer ethics
A tortfeasor refers to which individual in a legal court case? - Answer defendant
Tort law addresses a wrong involving all of the following except one? - Answer a wrong
against society or public at large
The burden of proof falls upon the defendant, contrary to the usual burden of proof
requirement, except in cases that apply this principle _____________. - Answer res ipsa
loquitur
What type of defamation of character occurs when a false oral communication is made about
an individual? - Answer slander
What legal concept maybe applied when Dr. Smith failed to prescribe the appropriate treatment
for a patient that would have been prescribed by any other physician in a similar situation
treating a patient with a similar condition? - Answer standard of care
In this negligent case, Dr. Smith was found to be 50 percent responsible for the patient's health
problem, but the jury also found that the patient was 50 percent responsible for his problem.
What defense doctrine is applied in this situation? - Answer comparative negligence
A valid subpoena duces tecum seeking health records does not have to _____________. -
Answer be signed by the plaintiff and defendant
Evidence is __________________. - Answer the means by which facts of a case are proved
or disproved
Which of the following reasons best depicts why HIPAA was enacted? - Answer to protect
patient information as a result of increasing use of information technology in healthcare
This type of law consists of rules and regulations, issued by agencies that implement statutory
law. - Answer administrative law
Which of the following terms denotes the form of monetary compensation a court may award
to an individual in a civil action who has been injured by another party? - Answer damages
This ethical issue involves a clash between personal interests and professional ethics. - Answer
conflict of interest
and Correct Answers.
The standards of accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission have the same legal authority
as ___________.
(regulations issued by an administrative agency)
(a decision rendered by an appellate court)
(a statute enacted by a legislature)
(none of the above) - Answer none of the above
In general, if Virginia and Texas laws conflict: - Answer each state follows its own law
Mary Jones stopped to help an individual who was in a car crash. The individual later brought a
civil case against Ms. Jones alleging she contributed to injuries the person received at the site of
the accident although Ms. Jones had nothing to do with the accident. What defense from
liability may Ms Jones rely on in this situation? - Answer good samaritan immunity
What tern best describes a set of rules of conduct that are formed through the influence of
family, culture, religion, and society? - Answer moral values
A patient places her medical condition at issue by filing a lawsuit against her treating physician.
By doing this, the patient has ____________. - Answer waived the physician patient privilege
When Dr. Smith realized he was being sued over a malpractice issue, he intentionally destroyed
certain records and other evidence relevant to the legal proceedings. What legal concept is
indicative of this situation? - Answer spoliation
Which of the following terms denotes a civil wrongdoing for which the law will provide a
remedy in the form of a law suit to recover damages? - Answer tort
A defendant fails to respond to a plaintiff's complaint. this may result in _________________. -
Answer default judgment
A lawsuit has been filed John Collins, a resident of Virginia, against a hospital in Pennsylvania
alleging the wrongful disclosure of a patient's confidential information. This lawsuit could be
filed in ______________. - Answer a federal district court
, What term refers to standards of behavior that develop as result of one's concept of right or
wrong? - Answer ethics
A tortfeasor refers to which individual in a legal court case? - Answer defendant
Tort law addresses a wrong involving all of the following except one? - Answer a wrong
against society or public at large
The burden of proof falls upon the defendant, contrary to the usual burden of proof
requirement, except in cases that apply this principle _____________. - Answer res ipsa
loquitur
What type of defamation of character occurs when a false oral communication is made about
an individual? - Answer slander
What legal concept maybe applied when Dr. Smith failed to prescribe the appropriate treatment
for a patient that would have been prescribed by any other physician in a similar situation
treating a patient with a similar condition? - Answer standard of care
In this negligent case, Dr. Smith was found to be 50 percent responsible for the patient's health
problem, but the jury also found that the patient was 50 percent responsible for his problem.
What defense doctrine is applied in this situation? - Answer comparative negligence
A valid subpoena duces tecum seeking health records does not have to _____________. -
Answer be signed by the plaintiff and defendant
Evidence is __________________. - Answer the means by which facts of a case are proved
or disproved
Which of the following reasons best depicts why HIPAA was enacted? - Answer to protect
patient information as a result of increasing use of information technology in healthcare
This type of law consists of rules and regulations, issued by agencies that implement statutory
law. - Answer administrative law
Which of the following terms denotes the form of monetary compensation a court may award
to an individual in a civil action who has been injured by another party? - Answer damages
This ethical issue involves a clash between personal interests and professional ethics. - Answer
conflict of interest
