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The medical assistant tells the child to behave or threatens to give the child a "shot." This is an example of what type of tort? - Assault What is considered a lesser criminal offense & is punishable by a substantial fine & possible jail time under 1 year? - Misdemeanor Battery is the intentio...

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Kinns Chapter 3 Legal Principles
The medical assistant tells the child to behave or threatens to give the child a "shot." This is an example
of what type of tort? - Assault



What is considered a lesser criminal offense & is punishable by a substantial fine & possible jail time
under 1 year? - Misdemeanor



Battery is the intentional harmful or offensive contact with another that was unconsented - True



Libel is deceiving another person for monetary gain - False



Scope of practice refers to the level and type of care an ordinary, prudent healthcare professional
provides - False



Malfeasance is the improper performance of a lawful act that cause damage or injury - False



Res judicata is Latin for "a thing decided" - True



Respondeat superior is a common law doctrine that means "let the master answer" - True



In criminal law, the defendant is the government - False



The supreme law of the land is the: - Constitution of the United States



Which statement about the checks & balances system are true? - All are correct



What is true regarding felonies? - Felonies are punishable by substantial fines & prison time over 1
year

, A _________ is a serious criminal offense & is classified by degree, with first degree being the most
serious. - felony



In criminal law, the plaintiff _______ - the government



A _______ brings the suit to court & the lawsuit is filed against the _______ - plaintiff, defendent



Monetary settlement the defendant pays the plaintiff in a civil case for loss or injury. - Damages



The medical assistant gives a 5yr old child an immunization without parental permission. This is an
example of what type of tort? - Battery



The medical assistant tells her boyfriend about a patient who was seen in the clinic. This is an example of
what type of tort? - Invasion of Privacy



The medical assistant bills an insurance company for services not provided to the patient. This is an
example of what type of tort? - Fraud



_______ results when a person's conduct fails below the standard of behavior expected of a reasonable
person in the same situation. - Negligence



The medical assistant decides to call in a prescription for a patient without a provider's order. What is
this an example of? - A crime



_______ refers to the level & type of care an ordinary, prudent healthcare professional, having the same
training & experience in a similar practice, would have provided under a similar situation. -
Standard of care



______ occurs when a healthcare professional's performance fails below the professional minimum
standard of care & thus cause harm to the plaintiff. - Medical malpractice

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