Deck 19: Legal Issues in Phlebotomy

Question 1

A violation of a private law may lead to which of the following?

A) Assault
B) Battery
C) Civil action
D) Criminal action

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When drawing blood, the usual standard of care is to perform a maximum of how many unsuccessful punctures before calling for assistance?

A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Five

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following types of law is created by an agency through written regulations?

A) Administrative law
B) Case law
C) Public law
D) Statutory law

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to the agreement of medical opinion on appropriate patient care in a given situation?

A) Accepted standard of care
B) Best care available
C) Correct care
D) Consensus care

Question 5

Which of the following is the legal basis for most medical malpractice cases?

A) Assault
B) Battery
C) Intentional tort
D) Unintentional tort

Question 6

Which of the following is the term for an injury to one person for which another person, who caused the injury, is legally responsible?

A) Assault
B) Battery
C) Criminal action
D) Tort

Question 7

Which of the following terms represents the failure to perform an action that is consistent with the accepted standard of care?

A) Assault
B) Dereliction
C) Liability
D) Negligence

Question 8

An unjustifiable attempt to touch another person can lead to what charge?

A) Assault
B) Battery
C) Civil action
D) Tort

Question 9

What does the term "liable" mean?

A) Legally responsible
B) Likely to take
C) Properly trained for
D) Assigned to an individual

Question 10

What is the legal term for the delivery of substandard care that results in harm to a patient?

A) Damages
B) Duty
C) Liability
D) Malpractice

Question 11

The intentional touching of another person without consent can lead to what charge?

A) Assault
B) Battery
C) Civil action
D) Tort

Question 12

Which of the following types of law is determined by court decisions through interpretation of existing law?

A) Administrative law
B) Case law
C) Public law
D) Statutory law

Question 13

Which of the following is the legal term for a person claiming to have been harmed?

A) Defendant
B) Felon
C) Plaintiff
D) Victim

Question 14

Which of the following is a violation of PHI (protected health information), as provided for by HIPAA?

A) Requiring written consent to release medical records
B) Discussing information concerning a patient with the patient's nurse
C) Asking patients whether they take anticoagulants
D) Discussing a patient's results with another laboratory worker in the cafeteria

Question 15

In addition to good practice, what is one of the most important defenses against malpractice?

A) Clear, complete medical records
B) A good lawyer
C) Proper training
D) Witnesses

Question 16

Which of the following types of law is created by a legislative body?

A) Administrative law
B) Case law
C) Public law
D) Statutory law

Question 17

What is the term for medical information that is linked to a specific patient?

A) Confidential health information
B) Private information
C) Protected health information
D) Potable health information

Question 18

The violation of which type of law leads to a criminal action?

A) Civil law
B) Private law
C) Public law
D) Tort law