Question 1

A medical practice that is managed by a board of directors is called a

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A medical practice managed by a board of directors is known as a corporation. A partnership involves two or more individuals owning and managing a business together, a proprietorship is a business owned and operated by one individual, and a franchise is a type of business model where an individual or group can purchase the right to operate under the name and system of an established company.

Question 2

CAAHEP accredits programs for

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CAAHEP accredits programs for all of the above healthcare professions, including emergency medical technicians, medical assistants, physician assistants, and respiratory technicians.

Question 3

Civil law includes

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Civil law deals with the legal relationships between individuals and organizations, and tort law and contract law are examples of civil law. Constitutional law pertains to the structure and operation of government and is considered public law. Criminal law deals with offenses against the state and is also considered public law. Administrative law deals with regulations and decisions made by government agencies and can be both public and private law. Therefore, option B is the correct choice.

Question 4

Laws originate in what branch of government?

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Laws originate in the Legislative branch of government, as the primary responsibility of this branch is to make laws. The Executive branch enforces laws, the Judicial branch interprets laws, and the Administrative branch implements laws within various agencies and departments.

Question 5

If a wrongful act has been committed against another person and there is no harm done, there is no

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A tort is a wrongful act or an infringement of a right that leads to civil legal liability. However, for a plaintiff to have a successful tort claim, they must have suffered harm or damages as a result of the defendant's actions. Therefore, if no harm has been done, there can be no tort claim.

Question 6

A medical practitioner who, through education, training, or experience, has special knowledge about a subject and gives testimony about that subject in court is called a/an

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An expert witness is a medical practitioner who has special knowledge and gives testimony in court based on their expertise. A defendant is the party being accused in a case, a plaintiff is the party bringing the case to court, a judge presides over the case and makes decisions, and a grand jury decides whether or not there is enough evidence to indict a defendant for a crime.

Question 7

The DEA is a/an

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The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) is a division of the Department of Justice and serves as the enforcer for the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Therefore, choices A and B are both correct. Choices C and E are incorrect.

Question 8

The highest law in the country is

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Constitutional law is the highest law in the country as it is derived from the Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land. It sets out the fundamental principles, rules, and structures of government and ensures that all laws and actions of the government are in line with these principles. Criminal law, administrative law, and civil law are all subordinate to constitutional law.

Question 9

The term used when sperm and egg ovum) are united in a test tube outside the mother's body is

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In vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF, is a process of fertilization where an egg is combined with sperm outside the body in a laboratory dish or test tube. This process is commonly used to help people with fertility issues conceive a child, as it can bypass certain obstacles in the reproductive system.

Question 10

The legal theory that provides that the statute of limitations begins to run at the time the injury is discovered is

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The correct legal theory is the discovery rule, which allows the statute of limitations to begin at the time the injury is discovered. This ensures that individuals have a fair chance of seeking legal recourse for injuries that were not immediately apparent. The other choices are not applicable or accurate.

Question 11

The Constitution addresses relationships between all of the following except

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The Constitution primarily addresses the relationship between individuals and their government, not between private businesses or private individuals.

Question 12

When an action is taken to confine a person against his or her wishes, it is the tort of

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False imprisonment is the tort that refers to the intentional and unjustifiable confinement of a person against his or her will. This can occur through physical force, threat of force, or by restricting the person's freedom of movement. It is different from battery, which involves physical harm to a person, and assault, which involves the threat of physical harm. Invasion of privacy is a separate tort that refers to the wrongful intrusion into a person's private life or affairs.

Question 13

A ruling in an earlier court case upon which a subsequent case result is based is called

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A precedent is a legal principle or rule established in a previous case that is persuasive or binding on courts when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts. Stare decisis is the doctrine that obligates courts to follow precedents.

Question 14

Most states require an applicant for a medical license to

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Most states require an applicant for a medical license to attend a state medical school (A), pass the oral USMLE (B), provide proof of the completion of a successful residency (C), and provide information of any past drug or alcohol abuse (D), so all of the above options are correct.

Question 15

The continuous sequence of events that is unbroken by any intervening event is called

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The continuous sequence of events that is unbroken by any intervening event is called the direct cause. This is the legal concept that establishes a causal connection between a defendant's actions and a plaintiff's injury, and is essential in determining liability in personal injury cases.

Question 16

The complete set of genes within the 23 pairs of human chromosomes is called the

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The human genome refers to the complete set of genes within the 23 pairs of human chromosomes. Eugenics refers to the study of or belief in improving the genetic quality of the human population through selective breeding or sterilization. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and HIPDB (Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank) are both related to healthcare data privacy and security regulations in the United States and are not related to genetics.

Question 17

A court order requiring an employer to pay a portion of the employee's paycheck directly to one of the employee's creditors is

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A court order requiring an employer to pay a portion of the employee's paycheck directly to one of the employee's creditors is known as garnishment. It is a legal process used to collect a debt owed by an individual. While it may be viewed as unethical or undesirable, it is a legal option used to collect debts. A fixed-payment plan is a method of paying a debt over a set period with predetermined payments. Therefore, the correct answer is D, garnishment.

Question 18

A test to measure brain activity that is used when determining brain death is

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EEG (Electroencephalogram) is a test that measures the electrical activity of the brain. It is one of the tests used to determine brain death, which is the irreversible loss of all brain function, including the brainstem.

Question 19

Regulations are rules made by

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Regulations are rules made by government agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Question 20

Patient rights under HIPAA include all the following except

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The answer of Patient rights under HIPAA include all the...

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