Medical Law &Ethics: Chapter 1 & 2 Quiz
Name: _______________________________________________
Multiple Choice
1. Moral issues that occur as a result of modern medical technology are covered
under what specific discipline?
a. Law
b. Medicine
c. Philosophy
d. Bioethics
e. None of the above
2. Laws that affect the medical profession
a. Often overlap with ethics
b. Have a binding force
c. Are always fair to all persons
d. Are determined by a governmental authority
e. A, b and d
3. Ethics is based solely on
a. How you feel
b. Your emotions
c. Sincerity of your beliefs
d. Religious viewpoints
e. None of the above
4. Ethical standards that apply to the medical profession are set by
a. Professional organizations
b. Individual medical professionals
c. A congressional oversight committee
d. Patient committees
e. None of the above
5. Medical law addresses legal rights and obligations that
a. Affect patients
b. Protect the rights of individuals
c. Protect the rights of healthcare professionals
d. A and b only
e. A, b, and c
6. Removing one’s clothing in order to allow the physician to conduct a physical exam is a(n)
a. Invasion of privacy
b. Defamation of character
c. Implied contract
d. Abandonment
e. None of the above is correct
7. Reasons for premature termination of a medical contract include all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. The patient is competent
b. Failure to pay for the service
c. Failure to follow instructions
d. Missed appointments
e. The patient states he or she is seeking the care of another physician
8. An oral testimony is made before a public officer of the court to be used in a lawsuit is a
a. Deposition
b. Consideration
c. Precedent
d. Breach
e. Confession
9. When a patient rolls up his sleeve to have his blood pressure taken, he is demonstrating
a. Discovery
b. Precedent
c. Implied contract
d. Stare decisis
e. A tort
10. If called to testify in court, one should
a. not memorize his or her testimony ahead of time.
b. not answer questions he or she does not understand.
c. always tell the truth.
d. be professional.
e. all of the above
11. Ethics will be best determined by a “gut” reaction of what is right or wrong.
a. True
b. False
12. There is often confusion about the right thing to do relating to critical decisions
in healthcare
a. True
b. False
13. What is illegal is almost always unethical.
a. True
b. False
14. Not all laws are enforced
a. True
b. False
15. Subjectivism regarding ethical decisions is always a good option.
a. True
b. False
16. The right to due process means that every U.S. citizen is entitled to receive healthcare.
a. True
b. False
17. The most cost-efficient ethical theory is considered to be utilitarianism.
a. True
b. False
18. Seeking the good life, or virtue ethics, was proposed by Aristotle.
a. True
b. False
19. An action is generally considered unethical if it makes a person feel uncomfortable
about doing it
a. True
b. False
20. Loyalty to one’s employer means overlooking the occasional mistake.
a. True
b. False
Match the following.
_____1. Order for person or documents to appear in court
A. Breach
_____2. Person who is being sued.
B. Deposition
_____3. Give up the right to something
C. Plaintiff
_____4. Law that covers harm to another person
D. Defendant
_____5. Earlier ruling applied to present case
E. Felony
_____6. Failure
F. Misdemeanor
_____7. Person who sues another person
G. Waive
_____8. Less serious crime such as a traffic violation
H. Tort
_____9. Oral testimony to be used in court
I. Subpoena
_____10. Serious crime, such as practicing medicine without a license
J. Precedent
Match the following.
_____1. Medical etiquette
_____2. Ethics
A. Moral conduct to regulate behavior
of medical professionals
B. Binding rules determined by an authority
_____3. Laws
C. Practical application of moral standards
_____4. Medical ethics
D. Branch of philosophy
_____5. Applied ethics
E. Standards of professional behavior