Legal And Ethical Issues for Health Professions 3rd Edition By Elsevier - Test Bank
Chapter 01: The U.S. Legal System
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which is a situation in which the goal of law is not accurately portrayed?
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A woman takes her husband to court to obtain a divorce. |
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b. |
An individual sues his neighbor over a property line. |
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A man slashes his neighbor’s tires over a dispute. |
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d. |
A child is taken from her neglectful mother and placed in foster care by the state. |
ANS: C
Taking the law into one’s own hands never fulfills the goal of law. The goal of law is to resolve disputes without violence and to protect individual citizens’ health, safety, and welfare. Taking an individual to court or to the proper regulatory agency resolves matters peacefully.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3
2. The foundation of the law of the land is:
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state constitutions. |
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municipal laws. |
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c. |
district court decisions. |
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d. |
the Constitution of the United States. |
ANS: D
The U.S. Constitution grants certain powers to the federal government. Unless a specific power is granted to the U.S. government, that power is left to the jurisdiction of state government.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: pp. 3-6
3. Who has the power to regulate healthcare through their capacity to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens?
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City government |
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County government |
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State government |
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d. |
Federal government |
ANS: C
States have the police power to regulate nurses, pharmacists, physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, and other licensed healthcare providers.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 6
4. Which branch of government developed the source of law that implemented the Medicaid and Medicare amendments to the Social Security Act of 1965?
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Legislative |
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Judicial |
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Executive |
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d. |
Municipal |
ANS: A
The legislative branch of government develops statutory law. The executive branch can propose or veto laws, and the judicial branch develops and interprets statutory law.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
5. Which is not an agency that can enact rules that become administrative law?
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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b. |
American Bar Association |
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Department of Health and Human Services |
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d. |
Environmental Protection Agency |
ANS: B
The legislature enables certain agencies to develop rules and regulations, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Environmental Protection Agency. The American Bar Association is a private organization, not a governmental agency.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: pp. 4-5
6. Which statements about the checks and balances system is untrue?
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The legislature can develop statutes and veto the executive branch. |
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The executive branch has veto power and can propose legislation. |
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The judicial branch interprets laws. |
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The legislature proposes laws. |
ANS: A
The legislature can propose laws and develop statutes, but it does not have veto power. The executive branch can veto and propose legislation, while the judicial branch interprets laws and their application to individual cases.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 6
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