Question 1

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​When the patient directly communicates their consent to the doctor,usually done in writing by signing papers and can also be supported through oral or verbal communication with the doctor

Accepted Answer

Expressed consent is when the patient directly communicates their consent to the doctor, which can be in writing, such as signing consent forms, or through oral or verbal communication.

Question 2

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​A person who is not legally an adult (18 years of age)and may not require parental permission for medical or surgical care

Accepted Answer

An emancipated minor is a person under 18 who is legally considered an adult and can make medical decisions without parental consent.

Question 3

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​Agreement to do something or to allow something to happen only after all the relevant facts are known

Accepted Answer

Informed consent is the process of getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention on a person, with the presentation of all relevant information that would influence the decision to consent.

Question 4

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​A rule of evidence important in many malpractice suits,not a rule of substantive law

Accepted Answer

Res ipsa loquitur is a rule of evidence that allows a plaintiff to establish a presumption of negligence on the part of a defendant through the mere fact of an accident occurring, suggesting that such accidents do not happen without negligence. It is not a rule of substantive law but rather a principle that helps in proving negligence in malpractice suits.

Question 5

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​Is a Latin phrase that means "to hold the place of,to substitute for";in health care,it means a physician who substitutes temporarily for another

Accepted Answer

Locum tenens is a Latin phrase that directly translates to "to hold the place of, to substitute for," which in the medical field refers to a physician or healthcare provider who temporarily takes the place of another.

Question 6

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​Involves a live person being questioned under oath by an attorney involved in the proceeding and takes place prior to the case going before the judge (and jury)

Accepted Answer

A deposition is a legal process where a witness provides sworn testimony outside of the courtroom, typically during the discovery phase before a trial begins.

Question 7

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​The law assumes that an unconscious patient would consent to emergency care if the patient were conscious and able to consent

Accepted Answer

Implied consent is the legal concept that assumes an unconscious patient would consent to emergency care if they were conscious and able to do so. This principle allows healthcare providers to deliver necessary emergency treatment without explicit consent from the patient.

Question 8

​Match the following with its definition.
-​A physical injury due to a firearm or assaultive or abusive conduct

Accepted Answer

Wounds of violence specifically refer to physical injuries that result from the use of firearms or are the outcome of assaultive or abusive conduct.

Question 9

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​To protect individuals who decide to provide help and serve those who are injured

Accepted Answer

The Good Samaritan law is designed to protect individuals who voluntarily provide assistance to those who are injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated. This law encourages people to help others in emergency situations without fear of legal repercussions.

Question 10

​Match the following with its definition.
-​Any abuse and neglect of person(s)by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust;the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury,physical pain,or impairment

Accepted Answer

Abuse encompasses various forms of maltreatment, including physical harm, neglect, and exploitation, by someone in a position of trust.

Question 11

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​A "writ commanding a person to produce in court certain designated documents or evidence"

Accepted Answer

A "subpoena duces tecum" is a legal term for a court order that requires a person to bring specific documents or evidence to court.

Question 12

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​Is a legal status,not a medical condition

Accepted Answer

Patient incompetence is a legal determination made by a court, not a diagnosis made by a doctor. It refers to a person's inability to make informed decisions about their own care or other matters.

Question 13

​Match the following with its definition.
-​The failure or refusal of a caregiver or other responsible person to provide for an elder's basic physical,emotional,or social needs,or failure to protect the elder from harm

Accepted Answer

Neglect refers to the failure or refusal of a caregiver or responsible person to provide for an elder's basic needs or to protect them from harm. This includes physical, emotional, or social needs.

Question 14

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​Allows health care providers to treat youth as adults based upon an assessment and documentation of the young person's maturity;enables the provider to ask questions of the young person in order to determine whether or not the patient can consent for his or her own treatment

Accepted Answer

The term "mature minor" refers to a legal principle that allows healthcare providers to treat minors as adults for the purpose of consenting to medical treatment, based on an assessment of the minor's maturity and understanding of the treatment.

Question 15

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​The party sued in a civil lawsuit or the party charged with a crime in a criminal prosecution

Accepted Answer

The term "defendant" refers to the party sued in a civil lawsuit or the party charged with a crime in a criminal prosecution.

Question 16

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​A type of dispute resolution where the parties to a lawsuit meet with a neutral third-party in an effort to settle the case

Accepted Answer

Mediation involves a neutral third-party helping disputing parties to reach a settlement, distinguishing it from arbitration, where the third party makes a decision for the parties.

Question 17

​Which act prohibits discrimination in group health plan coverage based on genetic information?

Accepted Answer

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) prohibits discrimination in health coverage and employment based on genetic information.

Question 18

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-Latin,meaning "let the master answer"

Accepted Answer

"Respondeat superior" is a legal doctrine that holds an employer or principal legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee or agent, if such acts occur within the scope of the employment or agency. The Latin phrase literally translates to "let the master answer," making it the correct match.

Question 19

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​The party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against the defendant(s)demanding damages,performance and/or court determination of rights

Accepted Answer

The plaintiff is the party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint against the defendant(s), which matches the definition provided.

Question 20

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition.
-​A private,judicial determination of a dispute and is an alternative to court action (litigation),and generally,just as final and binding

Accepted Answer

Arbitration is a private, judicial determination of a dispute, providing an alternative to court action (litigation), and its decisions are generally final and binding.

Quiz 3: Legal Issues

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -When the patient directly communicates their consent to the doctor,usually done in writing by signing papers and can also be supported through oral or verbal communication with the doctor

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -A person who is not legally an adult (18 years of age) and may not require parental permission for medical or surgical care

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -Agreement to do something or to allow something to happen only after all the relevant facts are known

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -A rule of evidence important in many malpractice suits,not a rule of substantive law

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -Is a Latin phrase that means "to hold the place of,to substitute for";in health care,it means a physician who substitutes temporarily for another

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -Involves a live person being questioned under oath by an attorney involved in the proceeding and takes place prior to the case going before the judge (and jury)

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -The law assumes that an unconscious patient would consent to emergency care if the patient were conscious and able to consent

Match the following with its definition. -A physical injury due to a firearm or assaultive or abusive conduct

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -To protect individuals who decide to provide help and serve those who are injured

Match the following with its definition. -Any abuse and neglect of person(s) by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust;the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury,physical pain,or impairment

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -A "writ commanding a person to produce in court certain designated documents or evidence"

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -Is a legal status,not a medical condition

Match the following with its definition. -The failure or refusal of a caregiver or other responsible person to provide for an elder's basic physical,emotional,or social needs,or failure to protect the elder from harm

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -The party sued in a civil lawsuit or the party charged with a crime in a criminal prosecution

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -A type of dispute resolution where the parties to a lawsuit meet with a neutral third-party in an effort to settle the case

Which act prohibits discrimination in group health plan coverage based on genetic information?

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -Latin,meaning "let the master answer"

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -The party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against the defendant(s) demanding damages,performance and/or court determination of rights

Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -A private,judicial determination of a dispute and is an alternative to court action (litigation) ,and generally,just as final and binding

Quiz 3: Legal Issues

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -​When the patient directly communicates their consent to the doctor,usually done in writing by signing papers and can also be supported through oral or verbal communication with the doctor

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -​A person who is not legally an adult (18 years of age) and may not require parental permission for medical or surgical care

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -​Agreement to do something or to allow something to happen only after all the relevant facts are known

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -​A rule of evidence important in many malpractice suits,not a rule of substantive law

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -​Is a Latin phrase that means "to hold the place of,to substitute for";in health care,it means a physician who substitutes temporarily for another

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -​Involves a live person being questioned under oath by an attorney involved in the proceeding and takes place prior to the case going before the judge (and jury)

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -​The law assumes that an unconscious patient would consent to emergency care if the patient were conscious and able to consent

​Match the following with its definition. -​A physical injury due to a firearm or assaultive or abusive conduct

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -​To protect individuals who decide to provide help and serve those who are injured

​Match the following with its definition. -​Any abuse and neglect of person(s) by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust;the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury,physical pain,or impairment

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -​A "writ commanding a person to produce in court certain designated documents or evidence"

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -​Is a legal status,not a medical condition

​Match the following with its definition. -​The failure or refusal of a caregiver or other responsible person to provide for an elder's basic physical,emotional,or social needs,or failure to protect the elder from harm

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -​The party sued in a civil lawsuit or the party charged with a crime in a criminal prosecution

​Match the following medical legal term with its definition. -​A type of dispute resolution where the parties to a lawsuit meet with a neutral third-party in an effort to settle the case