Correct Answer: B

When a patient ignores medical advice, for example does not take prescribed drugs, and so makes his/her condition worse, that may be considered contributory negligence. This means some responsibility for the deterioration lies with the patient, and may count in favor of a medical practitioner in a lawsuit.

Correct Answer: A

Computer passwords are there to protect patient data so they should be as difficult to bypass as possible.

Don't use names, birthdays, favorite teams etc.: use a random string of numbers, symbols and letters. Try

to memorize it rather than writing it down.

Change your password as often as your systems administrator recommends.

Correct Answer: A

A normal healthy adult will take between 12 and 20 breaths per minute. Any more than this is defined as tachypnea and is a cause for concern that should be reported to a physician. However, you should take external factors into consideration, for example if the patient just climbed stairs to reach the examination, and be aware that newborn infants normally breathe at up to 44 breaths per minute.

Correct Answer: D

Every year some institutions will be caught disposing of contaminated sharps in ordinary trash or non-

approved containers.

This increases the risk of infection for garbage collectors and the general public; never cut corners if it's

your responsibility to dispose of sharps, always insist on an FDA approved container.

Correct Answer: C

As the gauge number increases so the bore of the needle becomes smaller.

Always take special care to select the appropriate needle, or you may cause excessive post-draw bleeding

or have to make multiple attempts, both of which will cause distress for your patient.

Correct Answer: A

Medical etiquette refers to what is regarded as socially acceptable behavior for medical practitioners. Examples might be how a patient is spoken to, the body language employed by a medical practitioner etc. Medical etiquette is not as binding as, and is separate from, medical ethics and law, but it is still regarded as a very important part of being a medical practitioner.

Correct Answer: C

A person entering a legal complaint is known as the plaintiff.

The person against whom the complaint is made is the defendant.

All parties in a court case are known as the litigants, and an appellant is a person who appeals to a higher

court to have the judgment of a lower court overturned.

Correct Answer: A

Correct Answer: D

Correct Answer: D