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1

All competent adults are liable for their actions.
A)True
B)False
2

A subpoena ducestecum is a legal document requiring a person to appear in court.
A)True
B)False
3

Breach of patient confidentiality is never grounds for revocation of a physician's license.
A)True
B)False
4

Res ipsa loquitur is Latin for "the thing speaks for itself."
A)True
B)False
5

The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is also known as the doctrine of common knowledge.
A)True
B)False
6

Liability is
A)the legal responsibility of competent adults for their own acts.
B)applied only to on-the-job acts.
C)not insurable.
D)waived for employers with fewer than 25 employees.
7

As employers, physicians have general liability for
A)the practice's building and grounds.
B)employees using their automobiles for work purposes.
C)employee safety on the job.
D)All of the choices are correct.
8

Mediation and arbitration are types of
A)malfeasance.
B)damages.
C)alternative dispute resolutions.
D)depositions.
9

The criteria by which our actions in a given situation are judged competent or incompetent are called
A)liability.
B)standard of care.
C)duty of care.
D)negligence.
10

The increasing number of HIV/AIDS cases has led to increased concern over the ethical and legal implications concerning
A)hospitalization.
B)standard of care
C)privacy.
D)death and dying.





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