Test Bank FOR Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management 4th Edition By Dana C. McWay

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Personal jurisdiction refers to:

a.

authority over parties involved.

c.

locations where trials are conducted.

b.

authority over questions at issue.

d.

locations where trial parties reside.

ANS: A PTS: 1

2. Cases that have subject matter jurisdiction and that are limited by the U.S. Constitution and statute have _____ jurisdiction.

a.

Diversity

c.

general

b.

federal question

d.

supreme

ANS: B PTS: 1

3. Diversity jurisdiction is specific to:

a.

authority over the question at issue that resulted in a case.

b.

citizens of different states as well as the federal courts.

c.

general jurisdiction, which does not limit subject matter.

d.

state citizens where amounts in controversy are over $75,000.

ANS: B PTS: 1

4. The jurisdiction for medical malpractice cases:

a.

always falls to state courts.

b.

could be either state or federal.

c.

depends on the defendant’s citizenship.

d.

is dependent on the plaintiff’s citizenship.

ANS: B PTS: 1

5. Which statement is true of a supreme court, except in New York State?

a.

The supreme court is a court of last resort.

b.

Any party dissatisfied with a decision may take their course to the supreme court.

c.

The supreme court must hear any case requested.

d.

Supreme court judges are nominated and confirmed by Congress.

ANS: A PTS: 1

6. According to the Constitution, which branch has been granted the power to establish lower federal courts?

a.

Congress

c.

Senate

b.

House of Representatives

d.

Supreme Court

ANS: A PTS: 1

7. Trial courts in the federal system are called _____.

a.

Appellate

c.

District

b.

Criminal

d.

Supreme

ANS: C PTS: 1

8. The U.S. Supreme Court decides which cases to hear:

a.

According to severity of decision.

c.

Based on a lottery.

b.

By a writ of certiorari.

d.

On a first come basis.

ANS: B PTS: 1

9. State supreme courts (except in New York State):

a.

decide which cases to hear via writ of certiorari.

b.

hear appeals from the intermediate appellate courts.

c.

maintain guidelines concerning the type of cases.

d.

try appeals from state courts involving the Constitution.

ANS: B PTS: 1

10. The admissibility of the health record into evidence is guided by Federal:

a.

Bill of Rights.

c.

Civil Procedure Rules of Evidence.

b.

CFR 21.

d.

HIPAA statutes and regulations.

ANS: C PTS: 1