LEGMED/JURISPRUDENCE

1. The most difficult type of case to defend in court is:

a. Violation of positive laws, Immorality / dishonorable conduct
b. Res ipsa loquitor
c. Respondeal superior
d. Borrowed Servant Doctrine
2. In the Captain-of-the-Ship doctrine, the surgeon is liable for the negligent act of the:
a. Assistant surgeon
b. Instrument Nurse
c. Anesthesiologist
d. All of the above
3. Patient wanted Dr. A to be jailed, his suspension revoked AND 10 million pesos in damages. He
should file what kind of complaint?
a. Administrative complaint
b. Criminal complaint
c. Civil complaint
d. All of the above
4. The patients right to give consent is based on which of the ff. principle?
a. Principle of self-autonomy
b. Principle of self-determination
c. Principle that one has the right to decide with what should be done to his or herself
d. Any of the above
5. As a general rule, the following, EXCEPT ONE, is true:
a. Doer of the act is the one responsible.
b. One is responsible for his own negligent act.
c. My boss is responsible for my negligent act.
d. A negligent driver will be the person who goes to jail and not his boss.
6. In the doctrine of vicarious liability, which of the following is true:
a. Author of the act is the one responsible.
b. One is responsible for his own negligent act.
c. My employer is responsible for my negligent act.
d. A negligent driver will be the person who goes to jail and not his boss.
7. The Medical Act of 1969 may impose which kind of liabilities:
a. Criminal Liability
b. Administrative Liability
c. Both
d. Neither
8. Which of the ff doctrines impose vicarious liability on the hospital?
a. Ostensible agent
b. Captain of the Ship
c. Borrowed Servant
d. Fellow servant doctrine

9. Which of the ff imposes purely administrative liability on a government doctor?

a. Anti-Graft and Corruption Practices Act (RA 3019)
b. Code of Ethics of Public Servants
c. Emergency Law (RA 8344)
d. Pharmacy Law
10. A doctor shouts Youre a moron, you dont know how to diagnose the illness of this patient.
He may be guilty of:
a. Oral defamation
b. Slander
c. Both
d. Neither
11. One who requested for an ambulance is responsible for the negligent act of the ambulance driver,
under what doctrine?:
a. Last clear chance
b. Captain of the Ship
c. Forseeability
d. Rescue doctrine
12. Which of the ff imposes criminal liability on a government doctor?:
a. Anti-Graft and Corruption Practices Act (RA 3019)
b. Code of Ethics of Public Servants
c. Civil Service Law
d. Med Tech Law
13. The Board of Medicine may impose which of the ff penalties if the doctor is found guilty?:
a. Imprisonment
b. P1 million in damages
c. Fine
d. Revocation of License
14. If the judge orders the doctor to pay the patient the amount of P3 million pesos representing
moral damages, the doctors liability is:
a. Administrative
b. Civil
c. Criminal
d. All of the above
15. But if the judge orders the doctor to be imprisoned for 6 years, the doctors liability is:
a. Administrative
b. Civil
c. Criminal
d. All of the above
16. Kinds of damages: The patient spends more days in the hospital than the usual incurring more
hospital bills. This refers to:
a. Actual damages
b. Moral damages
c. Exemplary damages

d. All of the above

17. Kinds of damages: The patient suffers wounded feelings and sleepless nights. This refers to:
a. Actual damages
b. Moral damages
c. Exemplary damages
d. All of the above
18. Which of the ff acts give rise to criminal liability:
a. Illegal practice of Medicine
b. Illegal operation of hospital
c. Abortion
d. All of the above
19. Failure to report a physical injury to the nearest PNP station is a:
a. Criminal act
b. Act with civil liability
c. Both
d. Neither
20. Failure to report a child abuse case carries with id the penalty of:
a. Fine of P2,000.00
b. Imprisonment
c. Both
d. Neither