Chapter 1
Consideration is an element of contract law that refers to _____.
T/F: The first step of every lawsuit is the pretrial conference.
Rules of evidence cover what is considered both pertinent and proper for use by a jury and a judge in reaching a decision, and such evidence is considered _____.
A patient might have a valid claim for false imprisonment in which of the following?
Hospital security refusing to allow a patient to leave without a family member
T/F: When patients enter a healthcare facility they are asked to sign a confidentiality/ privacy statement before treatment if they are able to sign. This form gives the patient an explanation of all her rights.
Which of the following is associated with the Bill of Rights?
protects the rights to freedom of speech and religion
The authority by which courts and judicial officers may hear and decide a case is called _____.
jurisdiction
What is command ordered by the court, which requires the appearance of a witness to provide testimony?
subpoena testificandum
The unauthorized acquisition, access, use or disclosure of protected health information, which compromises the privacy or security of such information is called _____.
Which would create an ethical concern?
Altering statistics to meet accreditation requirements
Which consists of the body of rules and principles that govern the rights and duties between parties?
private/civil
The U.S. Supreme Court decides which cases to hear
By a writ of certiorari
Which occurs when the court directs a person or organization to appear to explain why the court should not take a proposed action?
Morals and values are internalized concepts, whereas ____ are defined or acknowledged through expressed behaviors regarding ideals.
Prenatal testing can cause _____.
Primary sources of public law include _____.
statutes and penal law
The questions presented to a party used to gather evidence are part of a(n):
Interrogatory
Which is the inspection and/or copying of documents or other physical evidence upon written request?
Beneficence refers to _____.
GINA stands for:
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
The plaintiff is always the state or federal government in _____ law
Trial courts in the federal system are called _____.
Who owns the health care record?
Morals may be defined as _____.
The difference between a living will and a durable power of attorney for healthcare is that a _____.
Living will designates treatment, while a durable power of attorney designates a surrogate decision maker