Test - 1 (Medico-legal cases)

1. Informed consent involves:

a) Providing all the necessary information to the patient

b) Explaining risks and benefits to the patient

c) Getting approval from the patient after the procedure

d) Both a and b

2. Which of the following is NOT considered when determining vicarious liability?

a) The relationship between the parties

b) The nature of the act committed

c) The personal beliefs of the defendant

d) Whether the act was committed during the course of employment

3. Under IPC 304, culpable homicide not amounting to murder is considered:

a) A non-bailable offence

b) A bailable offence

c) Both bailable and non-bailable depending on the circumstances

d) None of the above

4. IPC 376 pertains to:

a) Theft

b) Murder

c) Rape

d) Kidnapping

5. The POCSO Act stands for:

a) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences

b) Prevention of Children from Sexual Oppression

c) Protection of Citizens from Social Offences

d) Prevention of Cruelty to Social Offenders

6. Medical negligence can be determined by:

a) The doctor's experience

b) The cost of the procedure

c) The deviation from the standard of care

d) The patient's opinion of the care received

7. Informed consent is not needed in which of the following scenarios?

a) When the patient is unconscious and immediate intervention is required

b) When the procedure is routine and carries minimal risk

c) When the doctor deems the patient incapable of understanding the procedure

d) When the doctor deems the patient's condition to be non-threatening

8. Vicarious liability can be exempted in the case of:

a) An employee committed a crime during the course of employment

b) An employee acted on their own accord and outside the scope of employment

c) An employee was involved in a car accident while commuting to work

d) An employee breached a contract while performing their duties

9. The severity of punishment under IPC 304 depends on:

a) The offender's past criminal record

b) The nature of the act committed

c) Both a and b

d) None of the above

10. Under the POCSO Act, mandatory reporting is required for:

a) All cases of child sexual abuse

b) Only cases where the child is below 10 years

c) Only cases where the abuse is committed by a family member

d) Only cases where the abuse leads to serious physical injury

13. IPC 304 is divided into two parts, which are:

a) Part A and Part B

b) Part 1 and Part 2

c) Clause (a) and Clause (b)

d) First degree and second degree

11. Informed consent should be obtained from:

a) The patient's spouse

b) The patient's employer

c) The patient themselves, if they are competent to give consent

d) The patient's healthcare provider

14. IPC 376 covers which of the following types of rape?

a) Marital rape

b) Rape by a person in a position of trust or authority

c) Rape by a group of people

d) All of the above

12. In a hospital setting, vicarious liability can apply to:

a) Only the doctors and nurses

b) Only the management and administration

c) All employees and independent contractors working for the hospital

d) Only the hospital's board of directors

15. The primary purpose of the POCSO Act is to:

a) Punish offenders who commit sexual offences against children

b) Provide rehabilitation and support to child victims

c) Establish a legal framework for the protection of children from sexual offences

d) All of the above

Answer Key

d , 2. c, 3. a, 4. c, 5. a, 6. c, 7. a, 8. b, 9. c, 10. a, 11. c, 12. c, 13. a, 14. d, 15. d.