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Res judicata means A) the thing has been decided. B) let the master answer. C) borrowed servant doctrine. D) the thing speaks for itself.

The statute of limitations for a case begins to run A) when the injury occurs. B) 2 years after the injury. C) when the plaintiff sues the defendant. D) when the injury is discovered.

In applied ethics, medical professionals must apply moral standards for the purpose of A) implementing the best scientific information. B) helping the patient. C) practicing courtesy toward other professionals. D) addressing the interests of the patient’s family.

Conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, and congenital disorders of the newborn are often reported to government agencies in order to A) receive additional funding from insurance companies. B) maintain accurate public health statistics. C) receive funding through Medicare. D) prevent malpractice lawsuits.

The purpose of a cost/benefit analysis in relation to medical care is to A) justify the cost of a treatment as compared to the benefit. B) justify only the benefit of a treatment. C) provide an estimate of the cost of a treatment. D) make sure no one “falls through the cracks” for treatment. 

Diagnosis-related groups A) classify patients by illness. B) classify patients by income. C) limit care to a certain number of persons with a diagnosis. D) limit care to a set number of days.

Ethical standards that relate to the medical profession are set and defined by A) individual state legislatures. B) the U.S. Congress. C) professional organizations. D) the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

In a case in which a physician is being sued by a patient for malpractice, the most common defense by the physician is A) affirmation. B) denial. C) assumption of risk. D) consent signed by the patient.

Mrs. Salem’s Online Coursework: New weekly work is posted at 8am on _____; students have one full week to complete the work.

Which of the following is the best definition of confidentiality? A) The confidence of employees that their rights will be protected B) One person exerting power over another C) Faithfulness or commitment to a person or persons D) The ability to safeguard another person’s information