Reference no: EM133518711

Scenario

A patient was having right upper quadrant abdominal pain and went to their primary care physician to see what was going on. The patient's symptoms consisted of adnominal bloating, appetite loss, stool change, and nausea. The physician diagnosed the patient with a stomach virus and sent them home. The patient came back to the office a few weeks later with the same symptoms but also stated they are very fatigued. The patient asked the physician to run some tests as they feel something is not right with their body. The physician again stated the patient had a stomach virus and sent them back home without ordering any blood work, x-rays, or scans. The physician told the office's medical assistant that the patient is a hypochondriac and is wants to be prescribed pain medication. A few weeks went by, and the patient went to the emergency room as they turned jaundice. The ER doctor ordered blood work and an abdominal CT scan. The liver enzymes were very elevated, and a tumor was located on the patient's liver. The patient was admitted to the hospital and seen by an oncologist. Additional tests, including a liver biopsy, was performed. The biopsy diagnosed the patient with an advanced stage of liver cancer that metastasized to other major organs. The patient followed the oncologist's orders and started a remedy of Chemotherapy and Radiation. Two years later, the patient decided to bring a lawsuit against the medical practice for ignoring their sign and symptoms.

1. Which term best describes the individual who is being sued, in this scenario it would be the physician?

Dilemma

Respondent

Defendant

Plaintiff

2. In the scenario above, what term best describes when the lawyer had to make sure the lawsuit was within the allowed time limit to bring charges against the primary care physician.

Beneficence

Statute of limitations

Misfeasance

Res judicata

3. In the scenario above, the physician not ordering any test could be viewed by the course as ________, which means "the thing speaks for itself"?

Respondeat superior

Res ipsa loquitor

Beneficence

Stare decisis

4. In the scenario, what type of lawsuit would be brought against the primary care physician?

Medical malpractice

Misdemeanor

Physical malpractice

Veracity

5. Which term best describes that prior to the lawsuit the judge made sure the issue brought forth was not already decided by a different court.

Tortfeasor

Subpoena duces tecum

Fidelity

Res judicata

6. Which one of the following D's best describes the negligence towards the patient?

Damage

Derelict

Direct cause

Duty

7. Which term means to compile all the medical documents that might be admissible in this court case?

Res ipsa loquitur

Statute of limitation

Tortfeasor

Subpoena duces tecum

8. In this scenario, which term best describes if the patient would have not followed the oncologist recommendations in the lawsuit?

Abandonment

Contributory negligence

Battery

Tort

9. What would the recording/document be called if the ER doctor was asked to answer questions regarding this patient and the medical findings of this case in the presence of an attorney , under oath, and being recorded by a court reporter ?

Plaintiff

Defendant

Testimony

Verdict

10. Which term best describes the individual who brings on the lawsuit, and in this scenario would be the patient?

Plaintiff

Defendant

Precedents

Contract