Test Bank For Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management by Dana C. McWay 6th Edition Chapter 1-15 Chapter 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Standards for human behavior are established through a. concepts b. laws ANS: B
c. moral principles d. societal ideals PTS: 1
2. Under civil law, the burden of proof is described as a a. b. c. d.
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Which statement is associated with civil law? Defendants who do not pay court-assessed damages are imprisoned. It is an area of law and justice that attempts to settle disputes among individuals. Its body of law involves the state versus individuals and relies on statutory law. d. Either plaintiff or defendant can be found partially right or wrong, but not both. ANS: B
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4. The plaintiff is always the state or federal government in a. contract c. criminal b. Civil d. private ANS: C 5. a. b. c.
law.
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Which statement is associated with criminal law? The defendant is always the state or federal government. Only the plaintiff may appeal a decision. Punishment may be a fine or imprisonment. d. Federal statutes alone establish criminal law. ANS: C
PTS: 1
6. The burden of proof is “beyond a reasonable doubt” during a a. civil c. contract b. conflict d. criminal ANS: D 7. a. b. c. d.
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determination to be met by the presiding judge at the trial meeting of the minds where at least two persons or entities must reach an agreement preponderance of the evidence, which is defined as “more likely than not” requirement that something be proven beyond a reasonable doubt ANS: C
3. a. b. c.
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Which statement is associated with a criminal trial? Only the defendant may appeal a guilty verdict in a criminal case. Each defendant is initially assigned a court-appointed lawyer. State and federal statutes establish civil laws (or private laws). The burden of proof is on the defendant named in the case.
trial?