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1. The body vested by law to have general supervision and regulation over the practice of
medicine is:
A. Commission on Higher Education
B. Department of Education
C. Professional Regulatory Commission
D. Board of Medical Education
Answer: C
2. Pedro Doctor graduated from the Pulangue College of Medicine and immediately used
the title MD after his name. He is:
A. Committing malpractice
B. Academically entitled to use MD
C. Illegally practicing medicine
D. Falsely using MD after his name
Answer: B
3. Any person who performs any of the acts constituting practice of medicine but is not
qualified to do so shall be:
A. Committing malpractice
B. Committing fraud
C. Illegally practicing medicine
D. Acting under extraordinary authority
Answer: C
4. Josefa’s daughter was suffering from diarrhea. She consulted Petra who told her to
give Pedilayte - Mild 30, a household remedy as classified by BFAD. Which describe
appropriately Petra’s action? :
A. Not considered an act constituting practice of medicine
B. Illegal practice of medicine
C. Malpractice acts
D. Acting under false pretenses
Answer: A
Answer: A
Answer: B
Answer: D
8. Jose is the son a physician. Upon graduation and before passing the board exams, he
put his name under a sign bearing his father’s name and started seeing patients. A patient
was mismanaged and suffered injury. Jose was sued. What is the fault committed?
A. Illegal practice of medicine against Jose
B. Malpractice vs. Jose
C. Malpractice vs. Jose’s father
D. No liability
Answer: A
9. Ernie Barko advised Petra, a patient with breast CA to strictly follow his special cancer
diet. He advised against taking medications as the chemicals therein conflicted with the
principle of the diet. Petra died and Ernie was sued. Which of the following is correct:
A. Ernie illegally practiced medicine
B. Ernie should be held liable for the non-intake of medications by Petra
C. Ernie is not liable since the proximate cause of Petra’s death is cancer
D. Malpractice on the part of Ernie
Answer: A
10. Beautician Lucy pricks pimples and dishes out topical lotions to clients. Dr. Balat is
losing out to Lucy so she accuses the latter of illegal practice of medicine. Which of the
following is correct?
A. Tigidig is performing a purely cosmetic function
B. Tigidig is illegally practicing medicine
C. Administrative charges should be filed with the PRC against Tigidig
D. Tigidig’s parlor should be padlocked by the police authorities
Answer: B
11. Precy Lore is a faith healer who beats up the sick to exorcise the evil spirits causing
the disease. One follower who was injured sued her. Which of the following statement is
correct:
A. Freedom to act out one’s belief is a constitutionally protected right
B. Precy is guilty of inflicting physical injuries
C. Precy is practicing the tenets of her religion
D. Precy illegally practiced medicine
Answer: B
12. Dr. Pedro is scheduled to preside over a CPC in the Medical School. He is late, so
that on his own volition, countered the traffic flow in the opposite lane to reach his
destination. He was caught by a traffic officer. Which can he invoke?
A. Doctor’s right of way in heavy traffic
B. Right of way in response to an emergency
C. None
D. Right to violate minor traffic rules
Answer: C
14. Jose, an 18 year-old married male, was diagnosed with ruptured acute appendicitis.
Who should give the consent for surgery?
A. Jose
B. Consent by the wife is necessary
C. Jose’s parent
D. Grandparents in the absence of the parents
Answer: A
15. Dr. Kildare, an American surgeon is in the Philippines on holiday. He joined a group
of Filipino surgeons in a medical mission performing operations for the poor and the
marginalized. Which of the following is correct?
A. He can invoke reciprocity as the basis for his performing surgery in the
Philippines.
B. He can practice even without a certificate of registration from the Board
of Medicine.
C. He is illegally practicing medicine in the country.
D. He needs to pass the local board exams before he can practice.
Answer: C
16. Dr. Rodrigo released records of patient Juana to Atty. Jose, Juana’s lawyer after the
latter demanded the same in connection with a contemplated suit. Which right of the
patient may have been violated?
A. Privacy
B. Confidentiality
C. Right to peace of mind
D. No rights were violated since it involves litigation
Answer: B
Reference: Chapter V – Rights of Patients; p.94
Medical Jurisprudence by Pedro Solis (1988 ed)
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17. You evaluated a 65-year old man with 3-month history of chest pains and fainting
spells that you feel merit cardiac catheterization. After informing him fully of the
benefits, consequences, risks, etc. and he was able to demonstrate that he understands all
of these, he refuses the intervention. What should you do?
A. Respect his choice
B. Explore reasons for his decision and try to convince him again
C. Consider the discussion ended
D. Continue with the procedure nevertheless
Answer: A
18. A 60-year old patient has complaints of abdominal that is persistent but not extreme.
Workup shows hepatoma. He just retired from a busy professional career and he and his
wife are about to leave for a round the world cruise. What should you do?
A. Exercise your therapeutic privilege and inform him later when he returns
B. Inform him of his condition now
C. Inform him when his condition worsens
D. Inform his wife first
Answer: B
19. While driving in EDSA, Dr. Gerardo witnessed the shooting of a politician by a group
of armed assailants. He was subpoenaed to appear in court because of his as heavy
practice. He relented nevertheless and appeared as a:
A. Ordinary witness
B. Expert witness
C. Hostile witness
D. Reluctant witness
Answer: A
20. A 70-year old man suffered a myocardial infarction and is admitted to the hospital
with a very poor prognosis. He asks you not to tell his wife as he feels she will not be
able to take it. What should you do?
A. Tell the wife since the exercise of therapeutic privilege applies to the patient
only
B. Encourage the patient to open dialogue with his wife
C. Keep quiet
D. Ask the nurse to inform the wife
Answer: B
21. Dr. Jane is connected with one of the RHUs of Abra. One of her task is to implement
the family planning program of the government. She is a devout Catholic and espouses
only the rhythm method. Which of the following is correct?
A. She has the prerogative to choose treatment modalities to apply to patients.
B. She can invoke self-limitation to practice based on religious beliefs.
C. She must ask to be transferred to duties consistent with her beliefs.
D. She is liable for insubordination for not carrying out the duties of her
position.
Answer: C
22. One of the following is not subject to legal execution if a physician loses a civil suit
for malpractice.
A. Golf shares
B. Stocks and money in bank
C. Real estate property
D. Medical library, equipment and instruments
Answer: D
Answer: D
24. A 40 wk. AOG pregnant woman gave birth to a dead baby girl with double cord coil,
tight. The obstetrician failed to do a biological physical profile of the fetus. She is
guilty of:
A. Homicide
B. Infanticide
C. Medical malpractice
D. Criminal negligence
Answer: C
25. Jose gave consent to surgically remove one of his kidneys which he intends to sell to
a patient in Japan with chronic renal disease. Which one of the following requisites was
violated as to make the consent invalid?
A. Informed and enlightened
B. Obtained voluntarily
C. Subject matter must be legal
D. Enlightened
Answer: C
26. Baby Jane was bleeding massively due to marked thrombocytopenia secondary to
dengue. Blood transfusion was required but the parents refused on religious grounds.
What should the physician do?
A. Secure a court appointed guardian to get consent for treatment
B. Transfuse immediately as this is an emergency
C. Respect the parents’ refusal of the lifesaving treatment
D. Do nothing
Answer: B
27. Dr. Tan refused to attend on several occasions a court hearing citing as reason that he
has a lot of OPD patients to see. He may be cited for:
A. Direct contempt of court
B. Indirect contempt of court
C. Disrespect for the court
D. Unduly prioritizing his clinic practice
Answer: B
28. A resident physician followed the order of a consultant that at face value was grossly
wrong and resulted in injury to the patient. Which is correct?
A. The resident clerk is not liable since he is merely a trainee under the
supervision of the consultant
B. Both the consultant and resident are liable for poor patient care
C. The consultant is not liable since the discretion lies with the resident to either
follow or not follow his advice
D. The resident is liable since he is the one who exercised the clinical judgment
that injured the patient
Answer: B
29. Jose, who is not a physician, affixed MD after his name to enable him to secure a loan
with the bank. Under the Medical Act of he is guilty of:
A. Committing malpractice
B. Committing fraud
C. Illegally practicing medicine
D. Considered not to be practicing medicine
Answer: C
30. Dr. Jose is practicing in Manila. A subpoena was issued by the court for him to
appear in a drug case in Tuguegarao. He failed to appear. Which of the following is
correct?
A. He need not comply with the subpoena.
B. He will be arrested to compel his appearance.
C. He will be cited for direct contempt.
D. He should be given compensation to enable him to appear.
Answer: A
31. Jose was stabbed and brought to Dr. Juan for management. Dr. Juan refused to treat
Jose since he was a dermatologist. Which one of the following is applicable?
A. Dr. Juan can invoke his right to choose his patients.
B. Dr. Juan must manage the stabbing victim.
C. It is illegal to refuse rendering medical service.
D. Dr. Juan is liable for damages.
Answer: B
32. A 27-year old woman who has previously received no prenatal care presents at term.
On ultrasound she has a placenta previa, but she refuses cesarean section for any reason.
What should the physician do?
A. Operate since this is an emergency
B. Respect the patient’s wishes
C. Refer the matter to the ethics committee as this involves the life of the mother
and the fetus
D. The physician should get a court order to force a cesarean section
Answer: C
33. In a malpractice case, Dr. Procopio was ordered by the court to produce at trial the
patient’s charts, laboratory and x-ray results and other documents under his ppossession
and control. The process served on him to do this is called:
A. Ordinary subpoena
B. Subpena duces tecum
C. Subpoena ad testificandum
D. Court summons
Answer: B
34. Dr. Balat adopted a self-imposed limitation to practice dermatology only. She may
not do one of the following:
A. Practice only dermatology
B. Limit practice to specific days and time
C. Refuse to treat an emergency
D. Refuse to treat a common cold
Answer: C
35. Dr. Jose operated on a patient and inadvertently left behind a clamp. Which
malpractice doctrine is applicable in this case?
A. Doctrine of Forseeability
B. Fellow Servant
C. Res-Ipsa Loquitur
D. Captain of the ship
Answer: C
36. A personal disqualification that may cause the revocation of a physician’s certificate
of registration is:
A. Unprofessional conduct
B. Issuing false medical certificates
C. Immoral or dishonorable conduct
D. Guilty of an offense involving moral turpitude
Answer: C
37. Josefa had herself aborted by a midwife. She subsequently went to Dr. Juana who did
a D&C to complete the abortion. Dr. Juana did not report the matter to the police
authorities. What is Dr. Juana’s liability if any?
A. No liability
B. Liable as principal for doing the D&C
C. Only administratively liable
D. Liable as accessory for not reporting
Answer: D
38. Jose’s inability to pay Dr. Kildare his fees for services rendered may result in:
A. Automatic termination of the patient-MD relationship
B. Action for collection filed by the physician against the patient
C. Lessened physician liability for negligence
D. Abandonment
Answer: B
39. In a case of botched up surgery, Dr. Pedor, the chairman of surgery at Marconi
Medical Center was called in to testify on the procedure. He is giving testimony as:
A. Percipient witness
B. Expert witness
C. Hostile witness
D. Defense witness
Answer: B
40. One of the following is not a liability resulting from the wrongful act by a physician:
A. Criminal
B. Moral
C. Civil
D. Administrative
Answer: B
41. Dr. Pedro had surgical training in a government hospital but did not take the
Philippine College of Surgeons specialty examination. Dr. Juan completed his
surgical training at UCLA Medical Center and upon his return was certified as
Fellow of the Philippine College of Surgeons. Out of envy at the high patient traffic of
Pedro, Juan filed a complaint against Pedro with the PRC for false claims of the latter as
a surgeon. One of the following is correct:
A. Pedro must possess the degree of skill and knowledge possessed by a surgeon
since he claims to be one
B. Specialty society affiliation is the only basis for one to be a specialist
C. Specialty society certification is superior to the specialist certification under
the Department of Health System
D. Pedro is a only surgeon in practice
Answer: A
42. An administrative complaint was filed with the PRC against a physician who
was eventually found guilty. This may result in:
A. Reprimand, suspension or revocation of license to practice
B. Imprisonment for criminal negligence
C. Civil damages paid to the patient to compensate for injuries sustained
D. Need to be re-certified
Answer: A
43. Dr. P. Alikero’s wife filed an administrative complaint before the PRC against
her husband who was living with a mistress for having abandoned her and her
three children. The doctor’s acts are grounds for revoking his registration
certificate and classifed as:
A. Personal disqualification
B. Unprofessional conduct
C. Unethical conduct
D. Criminal act
Answer: A
44. One of the following does not necessarily terminate the patient-physician relationship
and will render the physician liable:
A. Recovery
B. Discharge against advice
C. Discharge by the physician
D. Abandonment
Answer: D
Answer: C
46. A physician must appear in response to a subpoena if his place of residence is how
many kilometers from the court issuing the subpoena?
A. 100 kilometers
B. 50 kilometers
C. less than 50 kilometers
D. must appear no matter what the distance
Answer: C
47. The receptionist in the hospital lobby receives a fee from Dr. No for referring cases to
the latter. This fee, which is unethical, is called:
A. Contigent fee
B. Dichotomous fee
C. Retainer fee
D. Referral fee
Answer: B
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48. Dr. Jose refused to render service in an emergency case in an NPA controlled
territory. Which is correct?
A. His license will be revoked.
B. He will be civilly liable for the injuries sustained by the patient for his failure
to treat.
C. He can refuse service if there is risk on his life.
D. He violated his professional oath.
Answer: C
49. While being treated for gunshot injuries, Abu Sabayad confided to Dr. Sharon that he
was responsible for the kidnapping and beheading of twenty hostages. Sabyad was
captured and Dr. Sharon was called to testify. What should he do?
A. Refuse to testify to protect his life
B. He must not testify as the information is privileged
C. He must testify in the interest of justice, public safety and welfare as this
involves a criminal matter
D. Feign loss of memory about the incident
Answer: C
50. What is legal is not necessarily ethical. The contraceptive methods legally allowed in
the Philippines are the following except:
A. Use of physical barrier
B. Coitus interruptus
C. Elective Abortion under the pro-choice paradigm
D. Surgical sterilization
Answer: C
51. As a result of the deformity he sustained from a facelift operation, Juana sued Dr.
Hannibal for mental anguish, social humiliation and moral shock. The type of damages
she can recover as a result of these is:
A. Actual damages
B. Compensatory damages
C. Exemplary damages
D. Moral damages
Answer: D
Answer: B
Answer: A
54. The presence of an intact hymen with distinct and regular edges and where the
opening barely admits tip of the smallest finger even if the thighs are separated is
seen in:
A. Virgo intacta
B. True physical virginity
C. Semi-virginity
D. False physical virginity
Answer: B
Answer: C
Answer: D
57. Josefa is 10 years old. She gave consent to have carnal knowledge with a male tourist
provided she is paid money. Which is true?
A. Josefa is a victim of statutory rape.
B. Josefa is a child prostitute and thus no rape occurred.
C. There is no rape since consent was given by Josefa.
D. Josefa must be 12 years old to be a victim of statutory rape
Answer: A
58. This type of injury need not be reported to police authorities under PD 169:
A. Serious physical injuries
B. Mutilation
C. Slight physical injuries
D. Less serious physical injuries
Answer: C
59. Petra scratched Juana in the face in an altercation. The doctor attended to the injury
that resolved in less than 10 days but a resultant keloid scar formation. The legal
classification of this injury is:
A. Mutilation
B. Slight injuries
C. Serious physical injuries
D. Less serious injury
Answer: C
60. Dr. Pedro, the MHO of Aurora Municipio shall perform an autopsy on a dead
body when:
A. Requested by any relative of the victim
B. Verbally directed by the police
C. Upon order of the mayor
D. Ordered by the Provincial Hospital Medical Director
Answer: C
61. Pedophilia is a form of sexual perversion where a man has a compulsive desire
to seek gratification by:
A. Gazing at himself in the mirror
B. Having sexual intercourse with a child of either sex
C. Sexual intercourse with a corpse
D. Engaging in sexual intercourse with an animal
Answer: B
62. Dr. Acula is examining blood found in the crime scene. What is the source
when blood is dark red in color and has a low oxygen content:
A. Child
B. Menstrual
C. Venous
D. Arterial
Answer: C
63. Bumper fracture of the leg bones in pedestrian-vehicle collision is a consequence of:
A. Secondary impact
B. Hit and run injuries
C. Primary impact
D. Run over injuries
Answer: C
64. A wound which is a result of a person’s instinctive reaction of self protection is what
special type of wound:
A. Defense
B. Self-inflicted
C. Offense
D. Patterned
Answer: A
65. The condition where the body becomes soft and flaccid after the disappearance of
rigor mortis is called:
A. Stage of secondary flaccidity
B. Decomposition
C. Suggillation
D. Putrefaction
Answer: A.C
66. Which of the following type of abortion, whether performed by a health professional
or not, is criminal and punishable by law?
A. Intentional
B. Spontaneous
C. Consequence of a therapeutic act
D. Threatened
Answer: A
67. The court ordered Dr. Juan to produce the skull of the victim who was killed by a
blow on the head caused by a blunt weapon. The skull is what type of evidence?
A. Autoptic evidence
B. Testimonial evidence
C. Documentary evidence
D. Experimental evidence
Answer: A
68. If the person died of communicable disease, the body must be buried within this
period of time unless the local health authorities permits otherwise:
A. 24 hours
B. 18 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 6 hours
Answer: A
69. The race of a living person may be presumed in the features of the face. A
person with thick lips and prominent eyes is presumed a:
A. Mongolian
B. Caucasian
C. Malay
D. Negro
Answer: D
70. Jose was hit by a truck in the legs and was thrown 10 feet from impact and hit the
graveled part of the road. Dr. Jose noted abrasions, contusions, lacerations in other
parts of the body aside form the leg fractures. What type of injuries are those?
A. Hit and run injuries
B. Secondary impact injuries
C. Run over injuries
D. Primary injuries
Answer: B
Answer: B
73. Blood that does not clot, acidic in pH, with the presence of epithelial cells and
Doderlain microorganisms is probably:
A. Blood from a hemophiliac
B. Menstrual blood
C. Blood from a person with metabolic acidosis
D. Septic blood
Answer: B
Answer: C
75. Postmortem lividity may indicate the cause of death based on the color of the stain
EXCEPT:
A. Bluish violet in asphyxia
B. Cherry red in CO poisoning
C. Chocolate in dichromate poisoning
D. Yellow in myocardial infarction
Answer: D
76. Republic Act 8353 has amended certain provisions of the old law on rape. These
change include the following EXCEPT:
A. Rape is a crime against persons
B. Degenderization of the crime of rape
C. Allows for the concept of marital rape
D. Rape is a crime against chastity
Answer: C
77. The body should be buried within 12 hours if this condition is present:
A. Body was not embalmed
B. Subject of legal investigation
C. Death due to dangerous communicable disease
D. Death due to violent crimes
Answer: C
Answer: B
79. Josefa does not intend to hurt her child, Jose. When she is drunk, she
periodically batters Jose. She becomes remorseful afterwards and provides proper
care in between her drinking spree. What type of child abuser is Josefa?
A. Occasional child abuser
B. Constant child abuser
C. Intermittent child abuser
D. One time child abuser
Answer: A
80. This finding in death is not consistent and may or may not appear on a person who
died:
A. Rigor Mortis
B. Algor Mortis
C. Putrefaction
D. Cadaveric Spasm
Answer: D
81. Pedro calls people up on the phone in the early hours of the morning and starts using
obscene and foul language to obtain sexual gratification. This sexual deviation is known
as:
A. Pedophila
B. Masochism
C. Coprolalia
D. Exhibitionism
Answer: C
82. The lead agency tasked to handle cases of child abuse is:
A. Department of Health
B. Department of Justice
C. Department of Social Welfare and Development
D. DILG
Answer: C
83. One of the following is not helpful in determining the sex of the skeleton:
A. Skull
B. Sternum
C. Cranial sutures
D. Pelvis
Answer: C
Answer: C
Answer: B
87. A false interpretation of external stimulus which may be manifested with the sense of
sight, hearing, taste touch and smell is:
A. Hallucination
B. Delusion
C. Illusion
D. Obsession
Answer: C
Answer: A
Answer: A
Answer: C
91. Head injury which may be found in areas of the skull offering the least resistance is
known as:
A. Locus minoris resitencis
B. Countre cuop injuries
C. Remote inuires
D. Coup injuries
Answer: A
92. The chemical change of body fat which takes place in wet conditions and results
in a grayish, greasy or brittle compound is known as:
A. Mummification
B. Adipocere formation
C. Bacterial Putrefaction
D. Lytic changes
Answer: B
92. Indentations left in soft or pliable materials belong to what type of fingerprints:
A. Latent
B. Plastic
C. Visible
D. Imprinted
Answer: B
94. A DNA typing method where the small sample size is chemically amplified to
produce large amounts is known as the....
A. Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) Method
B. Phenolphthalein Test
C. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Method
D. Precipitate Ring Test Method
Answer: C
95. The absence of smoke soiling, burning or powder tattooing is suggestive of this type
of gunshot wound:
A. contact wound
B. close range wound
C. Long range wound
D. mid range wound
Answer: C
Answer: D
97. For a child to be legitimate, he must be born in lawful wedlock or within these
number of days after the dissolution of marriage:
A. 120 days
B. 180 days
C. 300 days
D. 360 days
Answer: C
98. Pedro is impotent yet her wife gave birth to a healthy baby while in lawful wedlock.
Which is true?
A. The child’s legitimacy cannot be questioned
B. Proof of impotence will overthrow presumption of legitimacy
C. The child upon birth can be declared illegitimate
D. All of the above
Answer: B
99. Jose was distraught at being found guilty of the heinous crime of raping his daughter
and sentenced to death. He subsequently became insane. Which should rake place?
A. He should be executed.
B. His execution should be stayed until he recovers.
C. He should undergo another trial upon recovery of sanity
D. He should be pardoned.
Answer: B
100. The medico legal classification of death due to injuries inflicted upon the body by
some form of outside force which is the proximate cause thereof is:
A. Natural
B. Violent
C. Sickness caused
D. Instantaneous
Answer: B