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The major cause of malpractice lawsuits is inadequate medical care.
False
Correct. The major cause of malpractice lawsuits is unsatisfactory interpersonal relationships between health care providers and their patients.
True
Incorrect. The major cause of malpractice lawsuits is unsatisfactory interpersonal relationships between health care providers and their patients.

Child abuse should be reported to legal authorities only if the parents admit they hurt the child.
False
Correct. The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act requires that all cases of suspected child abuse be reported.
True
Incorrect. The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act requires that all cases of suspected child abuse be reported.

It is illegal for the physician who signs a death certificate for a patient to take organs from that deceased patient to be used for transplants.
True
Correct. The physician who declares a patient dead and signs the death certificate may not participate in removing his or her organs for transplants.
False
Incorrect. The physician who declares a patient dead and signs the death certificate may not participate in removing his or her organs for transplants.

Only written contracts can be legally enforced.
False
Correct. Contracts do not have to be written to be legally enforced. Legal contracts can be made orally or by the actions of the parties.
True
Incorrect. Contracts do not have to be written to be legally enforced. Legal contracts can be made orally or by the actions of the parties.

One of the main purposes of the Patient's Bill of Rights of the American Hospital Association is to give patients the opportunity to make decisions about their care.
True
Correct. One of the main purposes of the Patient's Bill of Rights of the American Hospital Association is to give patients the opportunity to make decisions about their care.
False
Incorrect. One of the main purposes of the Patient's Bill of Rights of the American Hospital Association is to give patients the opportunity to make decisions about their care.

It is legal for a patient who is mentally competent to refuse treatment, even if he or she is seriously ill.
True
Correct. It is legal for patients to refuse medical treatment, unless they are mentally incompetent or a threat to themselves or others.
False
Incorrect. It is legal for patients to refuse medical treatment, unless they are mentally incompetent or a threat to themselves or others.

You may discuss a patient in a public place with a coworker if you do not use the patient's name.
False
Correct. It is never okay to discuss a patient in a public place. The details given may be enough to reveal the patient's identity.
True
Incorrect. It is never okay to discuss a patient in a public place. The details given may be enough to reveal the patient's identity.

An emancipated minor is an individual between the ages of 18 and 21.
False
Correct. An emancipated minor is an individual under the age of 18 who is financially independent, married, or in the military.
True
Incorrect. An individual over the age of 18 is legally an adult in most states. An emancipated minor is an individual under the age of 18 who is financially independent, married, or in the military.

When explaining a treatment to a nervous patient, it is best to focus on the possible benefits and not mention the risks.
False
Correct. It is essential that patients be told about any risks associated with the treatment being recommended.
True
Incorrect. It is essential that patients be told about any risks associated with the treatment being recommended.

