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Medical Liability JMESI Question and answers rated A+ 2024 Medical Liability JMESI-US077 Claimants Mr. and Mrs. Brown filed suit against Dr. Smith for allegedly negligently injuring their son, Brian, during his birth at a US hospital in Italy. The suit proceeded under the FTCA and was dismisse...

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Medical Liability JMESI-US077
Claimants Mr. and Mrs. Brown filed suit against Dr. Smith for allegedly
negligently injuring their son, Brian, during his birth at a US hospital in Italy.
The suit proceeded under the FTCA and was dismissed. Why?


A: Dr. Smith was performing an activity that was not included under his scope
of employment.


B: The FTCA does not cover individuals for criminal activity, such as assault
and battery.


C: The FTCA does not apply in cases where the injury was sustained abroad.


D: All of the above - correct answer ✔C


A general physician was sued for negligence bc he failed to administer a
pregnancy test to a 14 year old girl, presenting with symptoms of dizziness,
nausea, and a missed menstrual periods. In this case, whose expert
testimony can establish the standard of care?


A: General physician
B: Obstetrician
C: Internist
D: All of the above - correct answer ✔D


While conducting exercises in the Mediterranean aboard the USS American
Eagle, a Marine accidentally shot an Ensign in the foot. This incident involved
non-combatant activities and was caused by naval personnel acting within the

, scope of their employment. Which act would apply to the circumstances of this
case?


A: Military Claims Act
B: Feres Doctrine
C: Gonzalez Act
D: None of the above - correct answer ✔B


Before making a claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the claimant must
have exhausted all available administrative remedies. How many months
does the agency have to take action once the claim has been presented?


A: Twelve months
B: One month
C: Six months
D: Three months - correct answer ✔not D


Dr. Jones has recently been named in a malpractice suit. He consults with
hospital lawyers and is upset by the false claims of negligence. The patient
claims that Dr. Jones, a family physician, performed an inappropriate surgical
procedure (e.g., excision of a mole on the patient's back) that resulted in
significant pain and scarring, when he should have given a referral to a
general and/or plastic surgeon. Of the following, which factor is relevant in
establishing the standard of care in this case?


A: The Reasonable Physician
B: Locality Rule
C: Justifiable Circumstances
D: The School Rule - correct answer ✔A

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