Chapter 06: The Medical Malpractice Lawsuit and the Trial Process

Chapter 06: The Medical Malpractice Lawsuit and the Trial Process

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Which of the following students might be guilty of ordinary negligence?

a.	The student explains a procedure to a patient using a patient information sheet as a prompt.
b.	The student draws blood from the patient for lab tests to be performed that day, though no one told her directly to do so.
c.	The student eats an orange while talking with a patient in the reception area.
d.	The student moves a patient in a wheelchair at a high speed and does not use wheel brakes during stops.

 

 

ANS:  D

Ordinary negligence is conduct that involves unreasonable risk of harm. The student’s reckless behavior would be considered ordinary negligence.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   pp. 84-87

 

2. Which situation does not illustrate determination of the existence of a duty that has been breached?

a.	A physician mistakenly removes healthy ovaries from a 23-year-old patient.
b.	A radiology technician is reprimanded more than 5 times in writing regarding his inability to perform his job accurately.
c.	A physician’s liability insurance has been canceled 12 times.
d.	A nurse performs within the scope of her duties.

 

 

ANS:  D

The physician removing the ovaries has caused harm to the patient, and the radiology technician could have caused harm that occurs in the future, as could the physician whose liability insurance has been canceled so often. A nurse performing within the scope of her duties is fulfilling her duty to the patient.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   pp. 85-87

 

3. What is the term for failure to use or not use the same care as used by a reasonably prudent person?

a.	Negligence
b.	Malpractice
c.	Abuse
d.	Battery

 

 

ANS:  A

Negligence is a tort in the U.S. court system.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 86

 

4. An individual’s responsibility for his or her conduct for failure to meet a standard of care is called:

a.	strict liability.
b.	product liability.
c.	liability.
d.	straight liability.

 

 

ANS:  C

Strict liability may be proved without demonstrating fault, and product liability is related to the liability of a manufacturer or vendor for injury to a person by a given product.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   pp. 91-92

 

5. Which is an individual’s responsibility for his or her conduct for failure to meet a standard of care?

a.	Liability
b.	Sentinel
c.	Professionalism
d.	Carelessness

 

 

ANS:  A

Liability is an individual’s responsibility for his conduct for failure to meet a standard of care or for failure to perform a duty that causes harm to a client.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   pp. 91-92