7. Inaccurate information is inappropriately released to the press that a celebrity is
under treatment for AIDS at a local hospital. In fact, she is having her teeth
soldered shut to induce a rapid weight loss. The celebrity can sue the hospital for:
a. Trespass.
b. Breach of contract.
c.
Defamation.
d. False imprisonment.
8. A 20-year-old girl goes to San Antonio for the annual Fiesta. Upon arrival, she is
hospitalized for a rash on her leg and flu-like symptoms. Several days of
observation and testing result in the diagnosis of blood poisoning. The hospital
recommends that she remain for further surveillance. She wants to be released,
so that she can enjoy the week's festivities. She is competent and understands
the risks involved, which she considers to be minor. The attending physician, who
maintains that the risks are considerable, locks her in her room. She can file a suit
for:
a. False imprisonment.
b. Slander.
c.
Emotional distress.
d. Failure to keep a verbal promise.
9. An individual telephones the hospital inquiring if Mrs. Brandt had given birth and
been discharged. The most prudent thing to do would be to avoid releasing this
information, if the patient has requested nondisclosure, to avoid charges of:
a. Negligence.
b. Malpractice.
c.
Defamation.
d. Invasion of privacy.
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