Legal Medicine, Ethics and Medical Jurisprudence Samplex Part 4

The microorganism that plays a dominant role in decomposition 

This finding in death is not consistent and may or may not appear on a person who died 

Which of the following findings suggests suicide happened to the victim? 

What is the source when blood is dark red in color and has low oxygen content in a crime scene?

Algor mortis refers to: 

The basis to pronounce a person dead is: 

In determining the sex of the skeleton, the following bones must be studied EXCEPT: 

Which among the following is an incidental right of a physician? 

Which of the following Medical Fees is considered ethical? 

A newly licensed doctor was hired by a HMO company and is paid 180/hour regardless of how many patients he can handle at that time. This fee is called: 

A radiologist performed a radiation therapy however the patient suffered severe burns on the skin. The hospital will also be liable under this doctrine 

For an applicant to be qualified to take the Physician Licensure Examination of the Philippines, the applicant must meet the following requirements EXCEPT: 

Ina, a clerk, was tasked to be with the patient at the OR while waiting for surgery. She was confident that nothing wrong will happen to the patient and left the patient at the OR alone to have a coffee. After several minutes, patient fell asleep and fell from the OR table and he suffered contusions and lacerations. Dr. Diaz who is the surgeon can also be charged for negligence under this doctrine. 

What is the liability of a physician who performed an autopsy without proper authorization from the next of kin or competent authorities 

A patient wants to file a complaint against a physician for immorality. Where should he file his complaint? 

While driving in your town, you witnessed a shooting incident by a group of armed men. You were subpoenaed to appear in court as a/an _____ witness. 

In a botched-up surgery, the chairman of the surgery department of a medical center was called in to testify on the procedure. He is giving testimony as a _____ witness. 

Under the doctrine the hospital owner may be liable for the mistakes of the residents: 

The license of Dr HK was suspended indefinitely. After how long can he apply for reinstatement? 

A patient of a rare disease takes an experimental drug despite unknown side effects: