legal med answer key
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Identification of the Human Being As A Victim
1 ? Formed during the fourth month
2 C. Cranial Sutures *Bones used to determine sex: pelvis, skull, sternum, humerus, femur
3 D. mandible *See above question
4 B. Spread fingers wide and view through strong light magnus test - place ligature around the base of the finger Icard's test - subcutaneous injection of flourecein Heat application - apply heated material to the skin
5 B. Menstrual blood
6 D. Takayama Test Hermin crystals test/ teichmann's blood crystals - best microchemical test
7 D. Precipitin Acid phosphatase - conclusive to presence of semen Berberio's - to determine spermatic secretion Florence - presumptive evidence of seminal fluid Precipitin or Biological Test of Farnum - whether blood is of human origin or not
8 C. The Adam's apple in female is prominent; while in male is not
9 C. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Method
10 B. Plastic Latent - not visible after impression but after application of substances Visible - visible without treatment
11 C. Art and Study of recording fingerprints as a means of identification
Poroscopy - the study of pores on the papillary of friction ridges of the skin for the purpose of identification Dactyloscopy - art of comparing fingerprints for identification
12 C. Venous
13 B. Menstrual blood
14 D. Negro *Caucasian - prominent sharp nose*Malayan - flat nose with round face*Mongolian - almond eyes and prominent cheek bones
15 C. Speech, Gait and Mannerisms *Characteristics NOT easily changed - speech, gait and mannerisms; hands and feet, color of skin, facial features, facies, handedness, degree of nutrition, physical deformities
*easily changed - growth of hair, apparel, frequent place of visit, personal belongings, grade of profession, body ornamentation
16 C. Precipitin *Hermin crystals test/ teichmann's blood crystals - best microchemical test*Benzidine - positive test is not conclusive*Takayama - positive for substance containing hemoglobin
17 C. Benzidine test *Though a Benzidine test, if positive, is not conclusive if the stain is blood or not, it is still the only test among the choices withsuchpurpose.*The other choices (Marquis, van Urk, Zwikker) are tests for the presence of dangerous drugs. *Marquis - opium and amphetamine*Zwikkers-barbiturates*Van Urk – LSD
18 B. Dactyloscopy poroscopy - pores of fingerprints; dactilography - recording fingerprints*Dactyloscopy - identification by comparison
19 ? *The answer may be BAccdg to Solis (Legal Medicine p.51) - "Moles-ordinarily permanent but can be removed by electrolysis, radium, or cabon dioxide snow". Surgery is not included in the statement.*Correct statements - A, C, D (as stated verbatim in Solis)
20 D. Icard's test Icard's test - a test to determine peripheral circulation ; teichmann's test - Hemin Crystal; Schombein's test - Van Dean Test; Benzidine - all are tests for determination if a stain is blood or not
21 D. Child p. 110 Solis*Adolescent - hair is long, wiry, thickOlder person - color is white or gray, with marked absorption of pigments and degenerative changes
22 D. Years
23 C. By determination of medullary index
24 A. Length of the head times eight the distance from the base of the skull to the coccyx which is 44% of the height; the distance between the supra-sternal notch and the pubic symphysis which is 1/3 of the height; length of the vertex of the skull to the pubic symphysis times 2 (p. 49 Solis)
25 C. the male body of pubis is wider; the female narrow Opposite
26 C. weight of parties
27 C. Hippocratic Facies Facies Leonine - in leprosy, elephantiases; Myxedemic Facies - edematous swelling/not pitting*Mongolian facies - almond eyes, pale complexion, prominence of cheek bones
28 D. Gunshot wound would leave scars that are irregular in shape, furrowed with edges hardened and uneven (tuberculosis scar)
flogging scar - flogging produces scars that are fine white lines diagonally across the back with depressed small spot at intervals*Scars that are irregular in shape, furrowed with edges hardened and uneven pertain to tuberculosis sinus scarThe correct description for a gunshot wound scar is disc-like, depressed at center and may be adherent to the underlying tissue.The rest of the choices match the correct description.
29 D. Tibia *Bones used to determine sex: pelvis, skull, sternum, humerus, femur
30 A. chromosomal test
31 C. portrait parle *Bertillon system - uses anthropometrics as a means of identificationRogue's gallery or photographic file - photos of wanted or missing persons for comparison with sketches
32 ? confirm identity - anytime; settling succession to an estate - for purpose of opening succession 10 years disappearance*Answer may be B
33 C.Pelvis
34 A. Gettler's Test Winslow's test - mercury movement
35 A. Biological Test of Farnum or precipitin test*Ganguli's method - best way to stain spermatozoa in IndiaBerberio - specific for spermatic fluidPuramen reaction - very reliable and characteristic of seminal fluid
36 C. Homicide must be legal spouse to be charge of parricide
Attesting Death
37 A. Confession admission - as to the fact but not guilt
38 C. Cadaveric spasm or instantaneous rigor*Rigor mortis, death stiffening and cadaveric rigidity all pertain to the same thing
39 C. immediate cause of death *Immediate cause is also known as primary cause of death.Proximate OR secondary cause of death is when an injury or disease was survived for a sufficiently prolonged interval which permitted development of serious sequelae
40 A. Photography (obsolete)
41 B. Autopsy post-mortem examination- external ony
42 A. no change in color of the finger *Magnus test - a ligature is tied around the base of the finger. If there's no change in color -> person is dead
43 B. loss of elasticity of the skin
44 ? *Answer is BPermit to disinter after 5 years of burial - those who died of dangerous communicable diseaseAfter 3 years - those who died of nondangerous communicable diseaseAnytime - if with special permit, as long as person did not die of dangerous communicable disease
45 A. progressive fall of the body temperature or algor mortis
46 A. Liver liver/kidney bone
47 A. 2-5 minutes
48 ? *Answer is AOther examples of anoxic death - Obstruction of airway, paralysis of respiratory center, shunting of blood from right to left side of the heartAnemic anoxic - severe hemorrhage, poisoning (eg CO), low HgbStagnant anoxic - heart failure, shock, arterial/venous obstructionHistotoxic anoxic - cyanide, alcohol
49 B. Early putretactive changes *Post mortem caloricity is the rise of temperature of the body after death due to rapid and early putrefactive changes or some internal changes
50 D. leanness of the body (middle age, asphyxia, acute pyrexial disease ) - delays*Other factors that delay cooling - sudden death, obesity, clothing, small room, warm surroundings*Other factors that hasten cooling - extreme age, long standing illness, chronic pyrexial disease, unclothed body, being in a large room, water
51 B. Muscular irritability Muscular irritability is also known as primary flaccidity*Order of muscular changes after death:1. Primary flaccidity2. Post-mortem rigidity/cadaveric rigidity/rigor mortis3. Secondary flaccidity
52 B. Liver *Organs which putrefy early - brain, lining of the trachea and larynx, stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, pregnant or puerperal uterusPutrefy late - esophagus, diaphragm, heart, lungs, kidneys, urinary bladder, non gravid uterus, prostate gland
53 B. Shock
54 B. 48 hours sanitation code*Exceptions: if it is still a matter of legal investigation, if embalmed, if permitted by local authorities*If person died of communicable disease - must be buried within 12 hours
55 C. Marbolizatiom
56 C. Intentionally cutting off any reproductive part of the body Article 262 RPC57 B. Adipocere formation
58 ? all of the above*Answer may be C*Accdg to Code of Sanitation, an autopsy shall be performed when:a. Required by special lawsb. Upon order of a competent court, a mayor, a provincial or city fiscal (NOT provincial hospital medical director)c. Upon written request of police (NOT verbal)d. deemed necessary by the solicitor general, provincial or city fiscale. the nearest kin shall request in writing (NOT any relative)
59 C. Cooling of the body
60 C. Post-mortem lividity
61 D. Death occuring in natural manner
*The ff manner of death should be autopsied:- death by violence- accidental death- suicides- sudden death of persons in apparent good health- death unattended by physician- death wherein MD is not able to arrive at a clinical dx as to the cause of death- death occuring in an unnatural manner
62 A. The body has been in water for sometime
*Washerwoman's hands is not diagnostic of death due to drowning, but only proves that the body has been in water for some time
63 C. Cadaveric spasm or instantaneous rigor
64 A. progressive fall of the body temperature
or algor mortis
65 A. the declarant was not the victim *For a dying declaration to be valid, in addition to the other correct choices, the declarant should be the victim with regards to the declaration he/she is making
66 B. Euthanasia
67 D. Negligence
68 A. Anytime
69 C. Diffusion *Kinds of post-mortem lividity:1. Hypostatic - early stage; blood is still fluid within the blood vessels; any change in position of the body leads to the formation of lividity in another place2. Diffusion - later stage; blood has coagulated; change in position will NOT change location of lividity
70 D. Disinterment
71 B. Slower
72 C. Post-mortem lividity or cadaveric lividity liver mortis post-mortem hypostasis
73 D. 4 years
74 B. Juducial Death
75 A. murder *If there is no consent of the patient, physician is guilty of murder
76 B. murder infanticide - less than three days;
77 A. Rigor mortis death struggle of muscles/ cadaveric rigidity*Cadeveric RIGIDITY - rigor mortis is different fromCadaveric SPASM - instantaneous rigor
78 B. musketry
79 D. 48 hours *If person died of communicable disease - must be buried within 12 hours80 A. 12 hours *See above question
81 C. accidental *Negligent death - due to reckless imprudence, lack of foresight or skill
82 B. Cadaveric spasm *Cadeveric RIGIDITY - rigor mortis is different fromCadaveric SPASM - instantaneous rigor
83 B. Marbolization
84 C. Clostridium welchi *Other choices are bacteria which also participate in tissue destruction during decomposition
85 D. Death occuring in natural manner
*The ff manner of death should be autopsied:- death by violence- accidental death- suicides- sudden death of persons in apparent good health- death unattended by physician- death wherein MD is not able to arrive at a clinical dx as to the cause of death- death occuring in an unnatural manner
86 B. 24 to 48 hours 12-48 - tropics during colds; 12-36- tropics during summer; 48-72 temperate
87 C. Death by strangulation
88 C.There is no inflammation and reparative process in ante-mortem
*Inflammation and reparative process is present in ante-mortem wounds.
89 C. Notation of all abnormal findings *Notation of all abnormal findings is done only in pathologic autopsy. In medico-legal autopsy, emphasis is on the effects of the wrongful act on the body.
90 A. Anytime
91 D. Cadaveric Spasm
92 B. Presence of hesitation cuts or tentative incisions
indication of struggle, other choices-signs of homicidal murder
93 B. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
94 A. Cranial box
95 D. Lungs 1.brain; 2.spleen; 3.liver; 4. lungs*Organs which putrefy early - brain, lining of the trachea and larynx, stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, pregnant or puerperal uterusPutrefy late - esophagus, diaphragm, heart, lungs, kidneys, urinary bladder, non gravid uterus, prostate gland
96 C. Loss of elasticity of the skin
97 B. Cadaveric spasm
98 C. Heart Getler's test - quantitative determination of the chloride content of blood in the left and right ventricle of the heart.
99 Somatic Death
100 D. Explain sudden death of a person apparently in good health
confirm clinical findings of a research- hospital autopsy/non official autopsy; confirm clinical diagnosis- hospital autopsy/non official autopsy
101 C. Corpus delicti *Corpus delicti - type of physical evidence; objects or substances which may be part of the body of the crims; proves that the crime existed
102 C. Cooling of the body most prominent sign of death
103 B. Soft firm - antemortem characteristics*Other characteristics of post-mortem clot: stripped off in layers, BV remains smooth when removed, (+) distinct layering
104 A. 4 ? Conflicting data from Solis (Legal Medicine p.154):- A person not heard from for 7 years is presumed dead- A person on board a lost sea vessel or airplane, in the armed forces who has taken part in war, or who has been in danger of death shall be presumed dead for all purposes after 4 years.-A or B may be correct
105 C. Municipal Mayor *Others who can sign the death certificate in the absence of attending MD: municipal health officer, municipal secretary or any councilor
106 C. Death due to dangerous communicable disease
107 B. Violent
108 D. Yellow in myocardial infarction
109 B. Heart early (brain, speen, liver)*Organs which putrefy early - brain, lining of the trachea and larynx, stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, pregnant or puerperal uterusPutrefy late - esophagus, diaphragm, heart, lungs, kidneys, urinary bladder, non gravid uterus, prostate gland
110 A. Stage of secondary flaccidity *Order of muscular changes after death:1. Primary flaccidity2. Post-mortem rigidity/cadaveric rigidity/rigor mortis3. Secondary flaccidity
111 A. Autoptic evidence Or real evidence - evidence perceived by the senses
112 D. Cadaveric Spasm
113 B. Presence of hesitation cuts or tentative incisions
indication of struggle, other choices-signs of homicidal murder
114 ? *Answer may be A-it does not determine the exact time of death, but merely gives an idea as to the time of death-does not affect all parts of the body, only the dependent parts-development of color does not suggest injury, but the color may indicate the cause of death
115 C. heartbeat and pulse absent Answer should be D-Documentation of irreversible coma (NOT reversible) should be done prior to harvesting organs from a cadaver donor
116 A. Hanging *A or CTardieu spots (petechial hemorrhage) can also be found in strangulation by ligature
117 C. Margins are usually everted, unbruised and unabraided
118 C. 12 hours
119 C. Somatic Death
120 A. 1 month or more
121 B. without consideration of price, reward or promise
*Murder - WITH consideration of price, reward or promise
122 D. none of the above RA 6425- importation for distribution of prohibited drugs; Dangerous Drug Act of 1972- manufacture and transport of prohibited drugs
123 D. none of the above Others who can sign the death certificate in the absence of attending MD: municipal mayor, municipal health officer, municipal secretary or any councilor
124 C. somatic death
125 C. meningitis
126 C. mechanical injuries to vital organs
* Answer should be A*Direct fatal effects of wounds: hemorrhage, mechanical injuries to vital organs, shock*Indirect fatal effects: secondary hemorrhage, secondary shock, scarring effect, infection
127 C. murder
128 D. there is no clotting of blood *Post mortem wound - no clotting, venous bleeding, no spouting of blood, edges not deeply stained, wound does not gape unless within 1-2 hrs of death, no inflammation or reparative processOpposite is true for ante-mortem wound
129 A. bullet momentum kinetic energy of bullet
130 A. shock wave *Answer should be BFragmentation or disintegration of the bullet causes more shocking or knockdown power
131 A. tangenial approach of the bullet
132 A. within 24 hours
133 C. color of the skin
134 D. champignon d'ocume emphysema-extended like baloons; edema aquasum- doughy lungs
135 D. marked congestion of the trachea and bronchi which are filled with foreign bodies
*In drowning:-Chloride content is greater in the Left side of the heart in salt water, greater in the right if in fresh water-washerwoman's hands and feet - does not prove that drowning is the cause of death, but only that the body has been in water for some time- Physical injuries - may be present
136 C. drowning due to blood accumulation in the face
137 B. overlaying
138 C. asphyxia by smothering
139 C. mugging
140 B. mugging
141 D. mugging burking- kneel/sit on the chest while the hands close the nostrils/mouth142 C. strangulation
143 B. congestion of the spinal cord
144 B. Histotoxic anoxic- failure of blood to be saturated O₂; anemic anoxic-decrease capacity of the blood to carry O₂; stagnant anoxic- failure of circulation
145 A. traumatic crush asphyxia shock- stagnant anoxic; carbon monoxide poisoning & cyanide poisoning – histotoxic
146 C. death by lethal injection
147 B. asphyxia by smothering or plastic bag suffocation
148 B. edema aquosum emphysema aquosum - lungs distended like balloons; respiration de surprise - one deep inspiration when mouth/nose covered with fluid
149 ? *Answer is D*Direct fatal effects of wounds: hemorrhage, mechanical injuries to vital organs, shock*Indirect fatal effects: secondary hemorrhage, secondary shock, scarring effect, infection
Evidence of Physical Injury
150 C. less serious and serious physical injuries
151 B. 4-5 days 2-4 days(red/purple); 14-15 days (gradually disappear); 7-10 days (yellow)152 C. gutter fracture
153 A. automatic pistol *Answer should be BRevolver - cylindrical magazine at the rear of the barrel, which can accommodate 5 or 6 cartridgesAutomatic pistol - cartridge in a vertical magazine which holds 6 to 7 cartridges
154 A. primer
155 C. 0.45
156 A. lead, barium, antimony
157 A.stippling or peppering; soot-smudging/smoke blackening*Tattooing = stippling = peppering
158 C. contraction of the elastic tissues of the skin
*Contraction of the elastic tissues make the entrance wound SMALLER than the caliber*Other factor which make entrance wound smaller: fragmentation of the bullet
159 A. burns
160 C. contusion collar tattoing, rifling, smudging - products of combustion
161 C. washerwoman's skin
162 B. gunpowder residue
163 D. tearing force
164 C. tattoing may be present
165 C. paraffin test maybe positive *Paraffin test is negative in an exit wound
166 C. everted edges at the point of entry
167 ? D. All of the above (maybe the best answer)
168 D. locus minoris resistencia locus minoris resistencia- least resistant area; coup-same side of force; contre-coup - opposite side; coup contre-coup - both sides
169 A. locus minoris resistencia
170 C. Serious physical injuries due to scar
171 B. contusion
172 C. loss of memory for events just before the injury
173 A. hacking wound bigger-hacking/incised; break-fracture
174 ?C. the instrument is not sharp edged ? Serrated edges or zigzag appearance indicate several stabbing acts (series of thrusts and withdrawals)175 B. Ricochet of bullet
176 B. walker's test paraffin test/dermal nitrate test - dorsum of the hand
177 C. slight physical injuries (serious physical injuries & less serious physical injuries)-reportable PD19999999999999o9o69178 C. Primary impact
179 A. Langer's line
180 B. Fifth degree burns 4th degree burns - formation of slough and ulceration; 6th degree burns -charring of the limb involving bone and organs
181 D. serious physical injury
182 C. 1-9 days *Serious physical injuries - >30 daysLess serious - >10 but <30 daysSlight - 1-9 days
183 A. defense
184 C. slight physical injuries
185 C. Primary impact
186 A. Defense
187 B. Secondary impact injuries *Primary impact - pedestrian to motor vehicleSecondary impact - subsequent impact of the pedestrian to the ground
188 A. locus minoris resistencia
189 C. Long range wound
190 D. all of the above
191 A. 9days less serious (9< ); serious (<30)
192 D. sprain *Subluxation - incomplete or partial dislocationStrain - overstretching or rupture of a muscle which may not be associated with a joint
193 B.perforating wound
194 D. penetrating wound superficial wound-layers of the skin; deep wound -perforating, penetrating beyond the layers of the skin195 B. contusion
196 C. color is change from red to bright scarlet
*The correct statement is the color changes from red to reddish brown, NOT bright scarlet
197 B. men can withstand starvation longer than women
opposite*Women can withstand starvation longer because of more adipose
Sexual Crimes
198 B. abduction lewd design
199 C. slightest
200 D.Interlabial sex
201 A.she is a victim of rape statutory rape less than 12 years old*There is rape when there is canal knowledge under the ff circumstances:-use of force or intimidation-woman is deprived of reason or unconscious-woman is less than 12 years old (as in this case)
202 C. the offender is the father or brother of the victim
*Qualified seduction usually applies to intercourse with a virgin over 12 but under 18However, the woman need not be a virgin or may be over 18 if there is blood relationship, making this an incestuous type of qualified seduction.
203 C.Qualified seduction *Girl is a virgin and 16 years old, had sexual intercourse with her teacher (person of authority)
204 C. act of lasciviousness *Acts considered lascivious: embracing, kissing, or fondling a woman's breast; placing man's genitals over a woman's; compelling the woman to take off her clothes; insertion of fingers in the private part of the victim
205 D. act of lasciviousness *See above question
206 A. algolagnia masochism or passive algolagmia, sadism or active algolagnia*Irrumation - fellatioBuggery - another term for sodomyBestiality - sexual gratification through intercourse with animals
207 C. transsexual *As opposed to transvestite - psychic identification with opposite sex; only goes so far as to dress in the apparel of the opposite sexIntersexual - genetic defect; intermingling characteristics of both sexes
208 B. sadism
209 D. Zoophilia or bestiality
210 B. The patient is feeble minded *There is rape when there is canal knowledge under the ff circumstances:-use of force or intimidation-woman is deprived of reason or unconscious (feeble minded in this case)-woman is less than 12 years old
211 C. When laceration does not go beyond one half the width of the hymen
*Deep laceration - beyond half the width, but NOT reaching the baseComplete - whole width but not beyond the baseCompound/complicated - involves the hymen and surrounding tissues989
212 D. Have a written consent from the subject or from her guardian,if sheis not of age
213 C. Coprolalia
214 D. Criminal assault against the physician
many opinions but letter D maybe the best answer*Accdg to Solis (Legal Medicine p. 604), consent of the wife is necessary to avoid being held liable for an assault.
215 C. Qualified seduction
216 B. Deep *Deep laceration - beyond half the width, but NOT reaching the baseComplete - whole width but not beyond the baseCompound/complicated - involves the hymen and surrounding tissues
217 D. All of the above
218 B. Seek sexual gratification with a child of either sex
bestiality- engage sexual intercourse with an animal; necrophilic- be near the dead body for sexual gratification; narcissism - obtain sexual gratification by gazing at himself at the mirror
219 B. Normal V shape configuration of the fourchette has been lost
220 B. True physical virginity *False physical virginity - hymen is unruptured but admits 2 or more fingersVirgo intacta - no structural changes in her organ to infer previous sexual intercourse
221 D. Impotence *Impotency - physical incapacity of either sex to grant the other legitimate sexual satisfaction
222 B.Having sexual intercourse with a child of either sex
223 D. Rape is a crime against chastity *Under RA 8353, Rape has been reclassified as a Crime against persons, and not anymore as a Crime against chastity.
224 B. Offended party must be female
225 A. Any sign of pregnancy
226 D. Ejaculation *There is rape when there is canal knowledge (even the slightest penetration) under the ff circumstances:-use of force or intimidation-woman is deprived of reason or unconscious-woman is less than 12 years oldEjaculation is not an essential component
227 B. Reclusion perpetua no more death penalty, but before yes (death penalty)
228 B. Middle phase ?
229 A. Moral virginity demi virginity - permits all forms of sexual liberties except rupturing hymen by sexual act; false physical virginity-hymen unruptured but orifice admit 2 or 3 fingers; true physical virginity- hymen intact barely admits tip of finger
230 C. Home by the mother
231 B. Wredin's *Fodere/Hydrostatic test - determine whether respiration took place after birth; lungs are immersed in water and floats if breathing has taken placeBreslau/Flotation test - if organs (Stomach/intestines) float on water, breathing has taken place
232 D. Hydrostatic test *See above question
233 A. HCG test positive
234 D. Prison mayor,a fine of not less than P1000 and temporary special disqualification
235 B. Congestive heart failure *Other grounds: renal conditions, ADVANCED TB, severe anemia, gyne conditions, diabetes, hereditary conditions such as insanity
236 D. Prison correctional at its medium and maximum period
237 D. All of the above
238 B. When squeezed between the finger and thumb they do not crepitate
*(+) crepitations in an expanded lung
239 C. Diaphram reaches the level of 6th or 7th ribs
240 A. At term
241 B. Infection *Immediate untoward effects of abortion: shock, hemorrhage and anemia, embolism, infection, poisoning, vagal inhibition, perforation of the organs*Delayed - infection, fistula formation, sterilitiy, pelvic adhesion
242 C.Wife conceals the fact the child is that of a man who is not her husband
243 A. Intentional
244 A. 24 hours <7 months or <210 days
245 A. Unintentional abortion
246 B. 3days
247 C. 180days
248 B.Intentional abortion with homicide ?
249 C.inevitable *Missed - maceration or absorption of products of conceptionThreatened - (+) hemorrhage, (-) dilatation of intenal osInevitable - (+) hemorrhage (+) dilatation of internal os (+) rhythmical painIncomplete - not all products of conception has been expelledComplete - whole product has been expelled
250 A. The physician commits abortion without the woman's consent
251 D. All of the above *Immediate untoward effects of abortion: shock, hemorrhage and anemia, embolism, infection, poisoning, vagal inhibition, perforation of the organs*Delayed - infection, fistula formation, sterilitiy, pelvic adhesion
252 D. All of the above
253 C. Sex is to perpetuate one's bestiality
254 C. Elective abortion under the pro-choice paradigm
255 A. Dilatation of cervix by means of instrumentation
256 D. imminent abortion
257 A. caput succedaneum in a child born with head presentation lasts up to the 10th day
*Accdg to Solis (p.581) it lasts up to the 7th day
258 B. No, because she did not have the intention to abort
259 A. HCG test positive
260 B. progesterone
261 D. Hydrostatic test *also known as Fodere test
262 C. being an abortionist
263 D. climacterium praecox
Child Abuse
264 C. Ignorant
265 C. Constant child abuser
266 A. Occasional child abuser *C (intermittent child abuser) is also correct
267 C. Department of Social Welfare and Development
Marital Relations
268 B. Proof of impotence will overthrow presumption of legitimacy
269 D. All of the above *Causes of sexual dissatisfaction after marital union: fear of consequence of repeated abortion, fear of unwanted pregnancy, faulty contraceptive methods, dyspareunia, fear of coitus, emotional frustration due to fertility, ignorance of the reproductive process and genital anatomy, frigidity, no sex desire, anatomic causes, disparity in age, venereal disease, masturbation preferred to coitus, infidelity
270 D. The marriage is valid no ground for nullity*Stroke happened 2 days after contracting marriage, and not at the time of or before marriage.
271 C. Adultery *Adultery - committed by a WOMAN when she has intercourse with a man NOT her husband, and the man KNOWS her to be married
272 A. right of consortium
273 D. All of the above
274 B. marriage between collateral relatives by blood within the fourth civil degree
up to first cousin*The other choices are also marriages void from the beginning but not incestuous
275 C.void from the start void from the start but the court has to declare. As far as Philippine laws276 B. Man is liable for adultery RPC Art. 333-334
*Adultery because the man is single and has intercourse with a woman he knows to be married*It is concubinage if the man is the one married
277 A. either party was physically capable before marriage
278 C.recent childbirth *Causes of sexual dissatisfaction after marital union: fear of consequence of repeated abortion, fear of unwanted pregnancy, faulty contraceptive methods, dyspareunia, fear of coitus, emotional frustration due to fertility, ignorance of the reproductive process and genital anatomy, frigidity, no sex desire, anatomic causes, disparity in age, venereal disease, masturbation preferred to coitus, infidelity
279 A. immorality both are unmarried
280 D. arresto mayor RPC Art. 351
281 C. elopement of parties the woman concealed a pregnancy of another man, consent of the man was by threat, consent of the woman was taken by fraud)- family code 1988
282 ? too many opinions!* Answer may be D*Accdg to Solis (Legal Medicine p. 604), consent of the wife is necessary to avoid being held liable for an assault.
283 D. Legitimated if both can validly marry at that time
284 C. 3 days
285 B. parricide due to filiation*Even if the baby is just a day old, the crime is still parricide, not infanticide, because the killer is the father of the victim
286 A. adopted children after 1988- (legitimate or illegitimate); before 1988- (natural children, adulterous children, spurious children)
287 C. 300 days *Legitimate if born AFTER 180 days following marriage, or within 300 days after its dissolution
288 A. Presumed legitimate *Correct answer is still B, presumed illegitimate because of ethnic reasons, based on Solis (p.592)
289 B. Proof of impotence will overthrow presumption of legitimacy
290 C. paternity on pregnancy
291 B. Types A,B,AB and O
292 C. when a son kills his illegitimate father kills a common-law wife - homicide or murder; if father/mother/son either legitimate or illegitimate, other descendants/ascendants must be legitimate - parricide
293 D. none of the above
294 D.legitimate *Because child was born after 180 days from the marriage
295 D. legitimated
296 D.manceres children
297 C. the child must be acknowledged by both parents before marriage
*answer should be BIt is true that the child must be acknowledged by both parents before marriage, and not just by the father, making choice B the incorrect statement and therefore the answer
298 B. natural by legal fiction p.597 Solis*Natural children by legal fiction are those born of void marriages, such as in this case
299 ? *Answer is CA person may be impotent but not sterile, or sterile but not impotent, although both may exist at the same time (Solis, p. 620)
300 C. as evidence in defense of an alleged father in a paternity suit
301 B. His imprisonment should be deferred until he recovers
RPC Art 79
302 C. He can claim temporary insanity as a defense
303 A. 0-20 0-20( idiot-<2yo IQ); 20-40(imbecile- 2-7yo IQ); 40-70(feebleminded/moron- 7-12yo IQ; 70-80(borderline deficiency)
304 C. illusion *Hallucination - no external stimulusObsession - continually occurring thoughts and impulsesDelusion - false or erroneous belief in something which is not a fact
305 B. His execution should be stayed until he recovers
RPC Art. 79
306 C. imbecile 0-20( idiot-<2yo IQ); 20-40(imbecile- 2-7yo IQ); 40-70(feebleminded/moron- 7-12yo IQ; 70-80(borderline deficiency)
307 D. above 140 100-normal/average; 120-140 - very superior intelligence
308 A. profound severe-20-25; moderate- 36-51; mild- 52-67
309 D.paternity of a pregnancy
310 A. director of health Rules of Court 101
311 B.no crime exempting circumstances
312 B. mental illness
313 A. hallucination illusion- with stimulus
314 C. persecution *Correct answer is A, delusion of referencePersecution - one is being persecuted, poisoned, etc.Nihilistic - there is no world, one does not exist, his body is deadSelf-accusation - false belief to have committed a crime or hurt the feelings of others
315 A. hierophobia heliophobia- sun; bibliophobia - books
316 D. sommambulism *semisomnolence or somnolencia - half asleepdelirium - confusion of the mind
317 B. Amyl alcohol
318 B. sulfuric acid
319 B. chronic lead poisoning
320 A.restore depleted glycogen
321 A. 150-300mg% 400mg%- anesthetic level/ complete unconciousness; 100mg%- loss of critical judgement; 20mg%- feeling of well-being (p.695 Solis)
322 C.Constitutional tolerance p.700 Solis*Consumption tolerance - a person who has developed tolerance has less percentage of blood alcohol as compared to another person who is not used to it, when given the same quantity. Faster elimination in habituated drinkers.
323 C.Romberg's test
324 C. Blood alcohol concentration
325 C. prohibited drug
326 A. pearly gates *"Pearly gates" refer to morning glory
327 D. All of the above 2 types (drug addiction & drug habituation)
328 ? *Answer is DAconite - neural depressantCamphor and digitalis - cardiac depressants
329 D. blood
330 D. dypsomania
331 D. chemical method enzymatic method- body fluids
332 C. carbon monoxide p.452 Solis
333 D. ethyl alcohol
334 A. Belladonna
335 C. paracetamol
336 C. marijuana
337 C. ethyl alcohol *Correct answer is A. Methyl alcohol
338 D. heart
339 D. intent in administration
340 B. consumption tolerance *Correct answer is A. Pathological drunkenness- a small amount is sufficient to make a person drunk on account of an existing pathological conditionPunch drunkenness - not a condition of drunkenness; observed among boxers on account of repeated trauma to the head
The Doctor As An Expert Witness
341 A. license to practice medicine
342 A. duly licensed medical practitioner
minimum requirement in a physician
343 C. the truth serum is still in experimental stage
? (all choices are somehow correct)*Answer may also be B"Statements taken from the subject while under the influence of truth serum are evolutionarily obtained hence they are not admissible in court."
344 A. To inform the court of what he perceived in the course of the physical examination of the patient
345 C. bluff on split-pair technique *Other techniqueS:*Emotional appeal - interrogator creates a mood conducive to confession*Mutt and Jeff technique - 2 interrogators; one (Mutt) is arrogant and relentless and the other (Jeff) is friendly, sympathetic and kind*Stern approach - interrogator utilizes harsh language; questions must be answered clearly
346 C.associative evidence *Corpus delicti - proves that the crime existed (eg body of victim, dagger with blood and prints)*Tracing evidence - used in locating the suspect (eg aircraft or ship manifest)*associative evidence - links suspect to the crime*Deposition - type of documentary evidence; written record given verbally and transcribed
347 A. Remedial Law
348 B. Statutory Law
349 D. He must produce the statement taken and decide by himself the relevant points and its admissibility
"The physician must produce the statement taken and not to judge by himself the relevant points and its admissibility. It is the court which will decide on this matter."
350 C. when the place of residence is 30km or less from the court issuing the subpoena
increased to 100km*Physician need NOT comply if place of residence is >50 km (or 100 km accdg to Dr. Abet) from the court issuing the subpoena
351 C.That the privilege is claimed in a criminal case not in any civil proceedings
• Privileged communication can only be claimed in CIVIL cases but NOT in any criminal proceedings
352 B. Statement of fact which does not directly involve an acknowledgement of guilt
*Confession - with acknowledgment of guilt
353 D. Corpus delicti physical evidence: corpus delicti, associative,tracing; kinds of evidence: direct- proves fact in dispute without any aid of influence; circumstancial - maybe infered, probable consequences*Corpus delicti- objects or substances which may be a part of the body of the crime (eg. dagger with blood stains or fingerprints of suspect - verbatim in Solis Legal Med p. 16)
354 D. Direct
355 B. Dying declaration
356 A. There is prior stipulation by parties concerned that the test result will be considered admissible
p.27 Solis
357 A. Ordinary witness ordinary witness-personal knowledge; expert witness-deduction/inference358 B. Indirect contemptof court *Direct contempt - misbehavior in the presence of or near a court or judge
359 B. He will be arrested to compel his appearance
drug case- criminal case mandatory
360 B. Subpoena duces tecum records; choice C - to testify only
361 B. Expert witness
362 A. 100 kilometers in civil cases; choice D. in criminal cases
363 C. He must testify in the interest of justice,public safety and welfare as this involves a criminal matter
in the interest of justice
364 B. Evidence Rules of Court; see rule 128
365 A. The author cannot be presented as a witness to be
subjected to cross examination366 C. Vicarious liability training, non training, employed; no qualification, thus, residents (moonlighters) are deemed ostensible agents of the
hospital, thus vicarious367 B. Mandatory PD 169
368 D. Director,Bureau of Licensing and Regulation,DOH
BME is no longer existent College of Medicine is now under CHED…see Sec. 3 Medical Act 1959*Correct answer is still B if we're going to base it on Solis
369 ? *Answer is ACOR is also not required of the ff in addition to choice A:-MDs from other countries called in consultation only in specific and definite cases (NOT all cases in any hospital)-Foreign MDs employed as exchange professorsin special branches of medicine or surgery-Medical students who have completed the first 4 years of med school may be given limited authorization by Sec of Health during epidemics or national emergencies
370 A. Police power to regulate; B. to take properties;
371 A. He is a duly-registered physician
B. Should be natural born citizen ; C. 10 years
372 C. Board of medicine Board of Medical Examiners Sec 1, MA 1959
373 B. Found guilty by the board of medicine of immoral or dishonorable conduct
A. must be conviction, not just in trial; C. must be declared of unsound mind, not appears to be only
374 C. Revised penal code Art. 365
375 D. Professional Regulation Commission
A. Civil/Criminal; B. Criminal; C. for hospitals
376 C. 2years sec. 27, MA 1959
377 C.Medical Jurisprudence
378 C. Administrative Oath A. symbolic; C. actual oath
379 C. Professional Regulatory Commission
A. medical school; D. medical school, no longer existent
380 A. Commission on Higher Education
CHED-now; BME-before; dilemma question book of Solis; answer now is letter A.
381 A. Age 19 years must be 21 years old
382 C. He is illegally practicing medicine in the country
383 ?
384 A. Must be licensed by the PRC
385 B. Provides that within the operating room the surgeon is the "Captain of the Ship"
386 A. A right for compensation on all cases
incidental only*Inherent rights - to choose patients (except in emergency); to limit practice, determine appropriate management and procedures; avail of hospital services*Incidental rights - right of way; exemption of execution of instruments and library; hold certain public or private offices; compensation; membership in medical societies
387 B. Includes all aspects of health law
A. different subject; D. forensic legal
388 C. Illegally practicing medicine sec. 10 for C, MA 1959*Affixing MD after one's name is considered practice of medicine, hence one who does it without being a graduate of medicine is illegally practicing medicine
389 A. Retainer fee
390 A. Law
391 A. To choose patients choices B,C,D - incidental*Inherent rights - to choose patients (except in emergency); to limit practice, determine appropriate management and procedures; avail of hospital services*Incidental rights - right of way; exemption of execution of instruments and library; hold certain public or private offices; compensation; membership in medical societies
392 A. The physician has superior knowledge over his patient
393 A. Action for collection filed by the physician against the patient
extrajudicial or judicial means to recover
394 A. If a person acted pursuance of his religious belief and the act is in accordance with the tenets of his church,it is deemed to be part of his religious freedom
constitutional right of religion
395 A. Those who have complied with the prerequisites to the practice of the medicine in accordance with Sec.8 of the Medical Act of 1959
C. only during epidemic catastrophe
396 A. Bilateral tubal ligation non emergency; choices B,C,D are emergency cases, doctors may not be able to invoke right of Religion
397 B. Hospitalization of patient for a minor ailment
*Other choices are examples of quantitative overtreatment*Other examples of qualitative overtreatment: performing CS for an uncomplicated pregnancy; application of cast without justifiable reason
398 ? *Answer is B
399 C. Assumption of risk
400 ? *Answer may be B, because the beautician prescribes remedies, which is considered practice of medicine401 D. illegally practicing medicine A. In malpractice, offender is a duly registered MD
402 C. Naturopathist naprapathist- by manipulation on the assumption that all ailments are due to something wrong with the ligaments;neuropathist- regulating blood supply thru nerve mechanism above the affected area; masseuse- by hand or mechanical means
403 A. Contingent fee unethical; choice B- unethical; choice C&D-ethical*Contingent fee - fee depends upon the success or failure of the treatment. It's not explicitly stated in Solis whether this type of fee is ethical or not.
404 A. "Asumpsit on quanthum merit" based on services rendered reasonable
405 B. Doctrine of assumption of risk
406 D. Any duly licensed physician in private clinics
(medical officers of law enforcement agencies, health officers of local health departments, medical staff members of accredited hospitals)-all are authorized
407 A. reciprocity provisions of the medical law of the Philippines
408 C.illegally practicing medicine
409 B. Academically entitled to use MD
graduation confers the MD rank
410 B. their countries allow Filipinos to practice there
reciprocity
411 C. physicians from other countries doing medical missions in our country
wrong question - foreigners can have limited practice if they get an endorsement from the Board of Medicine; reciprocity vs endorsement
412 C. she should ask to be transferred to a facility consistent with her beliefs
this is a limitation provided by LAW
413 A. Fee splitting referred fee is a type of fee splitting
414 B. She is illegally practicing medicine
theoretically!
415 D. illegally practicing medicine
416 A. Not considered an act constituting practice of medicine
sec. 11 MA1959 Exemptions to sec. 10*Administering a household remedy is not considered a practice of medicine
417 ? *Answer is C
418 A. Illegal practice of medicine against him
419 ? *Answer may be A, since Man is prescribing a remedy (the special cancer diet).420 B. woman is guilty of inflicting
physical injuries421 A. Physical Examination
conducted for insurance purposes with prescription
no doctor's-patient relation -physician appointed by trial courts to examine and accused, autopsy examinations, in casual consultations during conferences*There's a relationship because MD gave a prescription
422 D. Attending physician refers the patient to another doctor
?
423 D. Therapeutic abortion services crime punishable
424 D. treatment will be gratuitous MD-Patient relationship does not imply any promise of the ff:- that treatment will be successful- that treatment will benefit the patient- that treatment will produce certain result- that treatment will not harm the patient- that MD will not commit errors in an honest way
425 C. mutual trust (or fiduciary; mutual consent-consensual) - nature of MD-Px relationship
426 A. active-passive mutual participation - OPD set up; guidance-cooperation - admitted px is coherent*Active-passive since patient is unconscious
427 B. has average knowledge and skills
428 C. the period specified in the contract has expired
*Termination of physician patient relationship:1. Recovery of patient2. Withdrawal of MD provided that patient consented and given ample time to look for another MD3. Discharge of the MD by the patient4. Death of patient5. Death or incapacity of MD6. Fulfilment of obligations stipulated in the contract7. In cases of emergency, when the attending MD/ MD of choice of patient is available; or when there is cessation of the condition of emergency8. Expiration of the period, if the contract of the medical service is for a specific period9. Mutual agreement between the MD and patient that the MD-patient relationship is terminated
429 C. cases of emergency you cannot choose also in the remote areas where you are the only doctor but letter C is the better answer430 A.withdrawal of physician
without patient consentaccording to Solis consent & time and notice; my opinion is that consent should not be required, only ample time and notice.
431 C.absence of physician-patient relationship
432 D.he will testify but the lawyer cannot testify based on client relation*Privileged communication cannot be claimed in criminal cases
433 D.physician abandons the patient *Patient should give consent and be given ample time to look for another MD
434 B.one night a patient called a physician for consultation.the physician told the patient to take aspirin that and see him the following day.
435 A.Dr.P must posses the degree of skill knowledge possesd by a surgeon since he claim to be one.
436 D. Abandonment
437 C.privileged communication statutory privileged communication
438 D.premature termination of medical service when it is necessary.
*Termination of physician patient relationship:1. Recovery of patient2. Withdrawal of MD provided that patient consented and given ample time to look for another MD3. Discharge of the MD by the patient4. Death of patient5. Death or incapacity of MD6. Fulfilment of obligations stipulated in the contract7. In cases of emergency, when the attending MD/ MD of choice of patient is available; or when there is cessation of the condition of emergency8. Expiration of the period, if the contract of the medical service is for a specific period9. Mutual agreement between the MD and patient that the MD-patient relationship is terminated
439 A.mother who bring her child to the pediatrician for well-baby check -up.
*NO physician-patient relationship in the ff:• Pre-employment PE• PE for the purpose of determining eligibility for insurance• When MD is appointed by a trial court to examine the accused and to report whether the accused was insane• Surgeon performing an autopsy and the body of a dead person• Casual questions asked in an unordinary place (eg: reunions
440 D.professional privilege communication
441 ? choices A,B,C are all true, choice D is false
442 B.the information is not voluntary since he is under the influence of a drug
may be the better answer
443 A.hearsay evidence Not considered a dying declaration, because the declarant in this case was not the victim (it was his wife)444 B. dying declaration
445 B. muscular tension
446 D. none of the above
447 A. acceptable in court when made by a victim of crime
448 A. privacy
449 A. respect his choice
450 A. inform him or his condition now
to confidential information; disclosure of information
451 A. man
452 ? when disclosure of information will serve public only*Answer is A• MD should guard with sacred trust anything that is private in nature or confidential that he may discover or may be communicated to him with his patients even after their death except when it’s required in the interest of public health, justice and public safety (not private)• Privileged communication can only be claimed in CIVIL cases but NOT in any criminal proceedings
453 D. All of the above
454 C. During an appendectomy, the surgeon discovers an abnormal ovary and decided to remove it
455 D. in an acute emergency when there is no time to discuss the situation in order to seek consent
emergency nature
456 C. the procedure is required by law
right to treatment and right to refuse except mandated by law
457 B. confidentiality if it is a civil case, order from the court required; criminal case, in the interest of justice, the lawyer has no personality458 B.Encourage the patient to open
dialogue with his wife459 D. Blanket
460 C. Subject matter must be legal
461 C. respect the parent's refusal of the life saving treatment
act of religion*Answer may be AAccdg to Solis, when minors are suffering from a condition which requires immediate treatment which is not acceptable to the parents on account of religious belief, it is recommended that a petition be filed in court to issue an order compelling the parents to agree, or to divest them of authority and place the child in a welfare institution or under a guardian.
462 A. administrative liability *Sanctions:-Administrative - reprimand, suspension, revocation-Criminal - imprisonment/fine-Civil – damages
463 ? *Answer is D - all of the above
464 A. Exemplary damages
465 A. Professional regulation Commission
466 A. Civil *Since Dr. L was required to pay damages
467 D. a pregnancy test done 3 days before the alleged abortion definitely ruled out pregnancy
468 C. 30
469 B. Proof beyond reasonable doubt
*Civil - preponderance of evidenceAdministrative - substantial evidence
470 A. Personal disqualification
471 D. none of the above
472 C. Indirect contempt of the court
473 A. Civil Liability only
474 ? no servant was borrowed, vicarious liability doctrine is the one applicable; the answer should be vicarious*Accdg to Dr. Rebosa, since the nurse is employed by the physician, and not merely temporarily under his supervision, then the doctrine applicable would be vicarious liability, instead of borrowed servant.
475 ?
476 D. Not be liable at all
477 ? resident physician & surgeon are both civilly liable; resident physician is criminally liable
478 B.administratively; C. Criminally both administratively & criminally
479 A. failure to visit the patient sufficiently after believing that the patient needed no further treatment
480 A. he can show that he applied his knowledge and skill with diligence and care
481 gross negligence
482 D. refusal to render treatment in emergency cases
483 B. Slander Libel if defamatory statements are written/printed
484 A.Nominal nominal right was violated; liquidated-contractual/agreed upon; exemplary- to serve as example, to defer485 D. in case of emergency, the
attending physician is not readily available
code of ethics
486 A. Doctrine of proximate cause
487 A. administrative liability civil liability - damages; criminal liability - imprisonment/fine
488 B. six months indirect contempt - 1 to 6 months; direct - not more than 10 days
489 D.Issuance of false medical certificate
penal; (immorality, addiction to alcohol, unethical advertisement)- ethical
490 C. Prison Mayor
491 A. foreseeability precaution
492 C. immoral or dishonorable conduct
493 B. both the consultant and resident are liable for poor patient care
494 ?
495 A. reprimand, suspension or revocation of license to practice
*Sanctions:-Administrative - reprimand, suspension, revocation-Criminal - imprisonment/fine-Civil - damages
496 ? PD169 criminal liability (principal)
497 B. punishable by fine and imprisonment
*Criminal liability
498 B. gross negligence
499 ? it is indirect contempt
500 C. Indirect contempt of the court failure to obey orders of court; direct contempt of the court - inside or near premises of the court
501 B. Imprisonment PD169 criminal liability (principal)
502 ?
503 A. assumption of risk
504 C. refer the patient to a physician whose specially covers the case
505 A. the respondent must receive a copy of the charges against him within 15 days after filing such
Correct statement is- will answer within 15 days upon receipt of complaint
506 A. Res ipsa loquitor (radiologist only); C. vicarious liability
Res ipsa loquitor - radiologist only; radiologist - ostensible agent type of vicarious- vicarious if hospital is being asked; better answer letter C.
507 D. A and C
508 ? Recidivist - repeat offenders*Correct answer is A, according to Solis
509 A. Fee splitting
510 A. Dichotomous fee *Dichotomous fee is also known as fee splitting 511 C. conviction by court of an
offense involving moral tupitudemust be a crime of moral turpitude*Immoral or dishonorable conduct is classified under Personal Disqualification as a ground for suspension/revocation*Violation of the Code of Ethics, and False or extravagant advertisement is classified under Unprofessional Conduct*Choice C is classified under Criminal Acts (the correct answer)
512 B. "Trained at Mayo Clinic" *Advertisement which includes anything other than the MD's name, profession, limitation of practice, clinic hours, office and home address, can be considered false, extravagant or unethical.
513 A. she can charge the physician for immorality
514 B. Immorality *Not adultery, because both are unmarried
515 D. Pharmacy Law no sale of sample
516 C. refer the matter to the ethics committee as this involves the life of the mother and the fetus
517 C. Article 4- Duties of physicians to their colleague and to the profession
under the old codeArt. 4 Sec. 18 Code of Ethics
518 ? *D?
519 D. Provision of the constitution regarding freedom of religion
520 B. accused of immoral and dishonorable conduct
should be found guilty, not just accused
521 A. Citizen of the Philippines *May also be a citizen of a foreign country, provided that there is reciprocity with that country522 C. The physician who arrived first
in answer to the family's call523 D. All of the above
524 A. All information should be held confidential and released to the referring physician
525 ? choices A & D - passive euthanasia; choices B & C - active euthanasia526 C. Contingent fees
527 A. Exculpatory clause
528 A. both the consultant and the resident are liable for poor patient care
529 A. Vicarious liability prior to 2007; corporate liability- after 2007
530 B. private hospitals have the right to screen and choose the medical staff that may be allowed to practice in the hospital
531 D. Post graduate interns
532 C. Public hospitals with government functions
state immunity
533 ? can be all of the above
534 A. hospital
535 C. Vicarious liability
536 ? right to compensation - right of the doctor*Answer should be D
537 B. medico-legal cases like car accidents
Justifiable grounds to refuse admission of patients in a hospital:1. All accommodations are filled2. The patient is chronically ill3. The patient needs only convalescent care4. There is no available accommodation for the clinical service that the patient is suffering5. The patient’s condition is contagious and a risk to other patients
538 A. mandamus Mandamus is the appropriate remedy for refusal of a record custodian to disclose clinical record contents to patients or an authorized representative.
539 B. Mandamus
540 B. Mandamus
541 C. teachers/professors substitute to parental authority*Correct answer is D - the hospital director cannot give consent for a minor.*The ff. May give consent for minors:-parents, then-grandparents (paternal before maternal), then-eldest brother or sister, provided they are of age-others: guardians, teachers and professors, heads of children's homes, orphanages or other similar institutions; directors of trade establishments with regard to apprentices
542 B. code of ethics of medical profession; C. licensure law
543 A. for research purposes
544 C. the unconscious patient is a casualty of a drag race
See #537
545 A. failure to select competent medical and nursing staff
*Answer should be DCorporate liability of the hospital may arise from the ff:- failure to furnish safe and well maintained buildings and ground- failure to furnish safe and reliable equipment- failure to exercise reasonable care in the selection of its medical and nursing staff
546 A. the patient consents to his withdrawal and is given ample time to secure the services of another physician
in accordance with Dr. Solis
547 A. Consultation in an out -patient
basis548 B. Doctrine of res ipsa loquitor
549 C. knowingly issuing any false medical certificate
choices A, B & D are personal acts
550 A. the physician who performs the operation is not the physician to whom the patient gave his consent for the operation
551 D. All of the above no contribution on the part of the patient
552 B. nominal damages
553 A. reprimand, suspension or revocation of license to practice
554 C. he can refuse service if there is risk on his life
555 D. moral damages
556 C. giving assistance to suicide choice C. the dr. gave the poison only; murder if the dr. infused/administered the poison557 C.not giving tetanus toxoid to a
patient who stepped on a nail558 B. use of medical science to shed
light on some legal problems559 B. Assumtion of Risk
560 C. criminal negligence malpractice - very broad*Accdg to Solis, failure to use appropriate diagnostic tests is a specific act of malpractice, so choice D may also be correct.
561 ? the better answer is criminal negligence but medical malpractice is also correct
562 C. the gynecologist primary MD – captain
563 ?
564 B. Negligence
565 A. malicious neglect of duty lack of action
566 A. Doctrine of Contributory negligence
567 D. All of the above
568 ? A. anti-pharmacy act; B. unethical/administrative; D. violation of pharmacy act569 D. All of the above 4D's
570 C. his medical books amounting to 1 million
exempted including instruments(choice D)
571 B. Res ipsa loquitor
572 C. Refuse to treat an emergency
573 C. Res ipsa loquitor
574 ? *All three choices are correct
575 ?
576 B. Res ipsa loquitor
577 C. Forseeability in so far as the physician
578 A. assumption of risk patient assumes risk
579 B. continuing negligence on the part of the nurse/hospital
580 D. common knowledge common sense; not contributory negligence- no other negligent act except that of the father; in contributory negligence, 2 negligent acts are present
581 ? It should be doctrine of Assumption of risk*Accdg to Solis, this falls under Contributory negligence. Answer is still C.
582 A. independent contractor *Consultants are not ostensible agents, therefore doesn't fall under the hospital's vicarious liability
583 B. Mandatory PD169
584 C. physician-patient-hospital-paramedical relationship
585 A. criminal law
586 A. prison correccional Prision correccional, suspension, and destierro. — The duration of the penalties of prision correccional, suspension and destierro shall be from six months and one day to six years, except when suspension is imposed as an accessory penalty, in which case, its duration shall be that of the principal penalty (RPC)*Correct answer is D. All of the above
587 C. infantile breast
588 ?
589 A. by hypnotism
590 C. Imhotep
591 C. arresto mayor plus fine RPC Art. 277
592 B. Child frequently misbehaves and cries often
593 A. the most practical, useful and reliable means of evidence preservation is photograph, audio or video tape, microfilm, photostat and voice tracing
594 D. moral damages A & B - compensatory/ can be computed with certainty; C - to serve as lesson/ to defer
595 A. wax
596 B. Overtreatment
597 C. Ficticious malingering *Answer should be D. Factitious malingering• Feigned or Fictitious Malingering – built up out of pure imagination and does not have the slight basis of fact.• Factitious Malingering –something really exists as a fact but is converted to a more serious disability or injury or to an exaggeration of the real complaint