1. When gathering information for a liability case, what is the first determination that should be made?
A. Whether or not the patient was injured due to negligence
B. Whether the concept of Respondeat Superior applies in the case
C. If an indemnification should be filed against any staff member involved in the case
D. Whether duty to care was established and whether the duty was breached or not
2. Which of the following is the definition of “duty of care”?
A. A legal obligation of care, performance, or observance imposed on one to safeguard the rights of others
B. A legal doctrine holding employees liable in certain cases for the wrongful acts of their agents or employees
C. A doctrine that state an employer is answerable for the wrongful acts committed by its employees
D. The existence of a legal relationship between the plaintiff and the defendant
3. Which of the following is the translation of “Respondeat Superior”?
A. Let the leader respond
B. Let the master respond
C. Let the servant respond
D. Let the child respond
4. Why was there was an alarming number of deaths from puerperal fever in 1847?
A. Physicians were not using antibiotics
B. Patients were not changing their bandages properly
C. Physicians and students were not changing their gloves between patients
D. Physicians were not cleaning their medical instruments properly
5. When gathering information for a liability case, which of the following is the best source of information to start building a case with?
A. The plaintiff
B. The defendant
C. Unbiased witnesses to the incident
D. The patient’s family members
6. If you are stonewalled by a physician or caregiver when attempting to gather information for a case, which of the following is an appropriate course of action?
A. Seek out a caregiver who is involved in the case, but not directly to blame for the liability issue
B. Threaten the physician or caregiver who is refusing to offer detailed information
C. Use names of other caregivers who saw the physician do something wrong
D. Call the physician or caregiver’s superior and complain
7. Which of the following is the word used to describe the lack of enforcement of policies and procedures?
A. Irresponsibility
B. Negligence
C. Rudeness
D. Stupidity
8. Which of the following may be a key problem with hospital policies and procedures?
A. That they are not clearly written, communicated, or enforced
B. That they are not publicly posted
C. That they are not bilingual
D. That they are not common sense
9. How soon should the patient’s attending physician be contacted and notified by the nurse concerning the development of new medical issues with the patient?
A. Within a week of the new development
B. When the physician is conveniently available
C. When the nurse has a convenient time to call
D. As soon as possible
10. Which of the following cases solidified the hospital’s requirement to have best practices in place?
A. Helmann vs. Sacred Heart Hospital
B. McKowan vs. Helmann
C. McKowan vs. Bentley
D. Hoffman vs. Moore Regional Hospital