Question 1

Consent is implied:

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A)   when the patient's life is threatened if the procedure is not performed.
B)   when the physician acts in the patient's best interest.
C)   when the physician finds other concerns during the course of surgery.
D)   during all of these situations.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

If a tort is committed:

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A)   an individual brings the case against the state.
B)   an individual brings the case against another individual.
C)   the state brings the case against an individual.
D)   both B and C are true.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which is necessary to help healthcare workers avoid accusations of battery?

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A)   Informed consent
B)   General consent
C)   Assumed consent
D)   Implied consentE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A healthcare professional who believes that an unconscious patient should receive a certain treatment but knows that the patient's religious beliefs prohibit such treatment faces:

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A)   an ethical dilemma.
B)   assault.
C)   implied consent.
D)   battery.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A person arrives at the emergency department complaining of chest pain. While the doctor is examining the patient, the patient becomes unconscious. The physician performs life-saving measures to treat the patient. The physician determines that the patient needs emergency surgery or will definitely die. The patient is rushed to surgery. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   general consent.
B)   ethical dilemma.
C)   implied consent.
D)   informed consent.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 7: Intentional and Quasi-Intentional Torts

If a tort is committed:

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A healthcare professional who believes that an unconscious patient should receive a certain treatment but knows that the patient's religious beliefs prohibit such treatment faces:

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Which is necessary to help healthcare workers avoid accusations of battery?

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Consent is implied:

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Exam 7: Intentional and Quasi-Intentional Torts

If a tort is committed:

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A healthcare professional who believes that an unconscious patient should receive a certain treatment but knows that the patient's religious beliefs prohibit such treatment faces:

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Which is necessary to help healthcare workers avoid accusations of battery?

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Consent is implied:

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