HUC Professional Ethics & Legal Standards 3

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the four elements a plaintiff must prove in a negligence lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

Intent to cause harm

Answer

Negligence requires duty, breach, causation, and damages; intent is not required.

Question 2

A coordinator writes a false and damaging statement about a physician in an email to coworkers. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Libel

Answer

Libel is defamation in written form, while slander is spoken defamation.

Question 3

Touching a patient without consent, such as drawing blood after the patient refused, is legally considered:

Accepted Answer

Battery

Answer

Battery is unauthorized physical contact; assault is the threat or fear of such contact.

Question 4

The legal doctrine that holds a hospital liable for the negligent acts of its employees performed within the scope of their job is called:

Accepted Answer

Respondeat superior

Answer

Respondeat superior means 'let the master answer' and makes employers liable for employees' on-the-job acts.

Question 5

A legal document ordering the hospital to produce a patient's medical records in court is a:

Accepted Answer

Subpoena duces tecum

Answer

A subpoena duces tecum requires a person to bring specified documents or records.

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