Question: Which is an acceptable format for numbering a tabulated list in legal writing?
Answer Choices:
– [1] item
\n- 1.) item
\n- 1 item
\n- (1) item
Answer: (1) item
Question: The two perspectives of Medical Records are Surgical and Dental.
Answer Choices:
True/False
Answer: False
Question: Which best reflects the recommended use of punctuation for an interruption to which the writer would like to draw attention?
Answer Choices:
– Although the document was in an obvious place-in the case file on the floor next to her desk-Ms. Jones could not locate the document for several months
\n- Although the document was in an obvious place – in the case file on the floor next to her desk – Ms. Jones could not locate the document for several months
\n- Although the document was in an obvious place — in the case file on the floor next to her desk — Ms. Jones could not locate the document for several months
\n- Although the document was in an obvious place-in the case file on the floor next to her desk-Ms. Jones could not locate the document for several months
Answer: Although the document was in an obvious place — in the case file on the floor next to her desk — Ms. Jones could not locate the document for several months
Question: Which sentence describes an event that occurred over a period of time in the past (and was not a singular occurrence)?
Answer Choices:
– The Supreme Court Justices interview new clerks
\n- The Supreme Court Justices interviewed new clerks
\n- The Supreme Court Justices were interviewing new clerks
\n- The Supreme Court Justices will interview new clerks
Answer: The Supreme Court Justices were interviewing new clerks
Question: Which statement is true about formatting a block quotation?
Answer Choices:
– A block quotation should be left-hand justified but not right-hand justified
\n- A block quotation should be centered on the page, but not justified on the right or on the left
\n- A block quotation should be justified on the right margin and the left margin
\n- A block quotation may be right-hand justified but only if the document in which it is included is right-hand justified
Answer: A block quotation should be justified on the right margin and the left margin
Question: Which sentence is punctuated correctly for legal documents?
Answer Choices:
– The following defenses cannot be waived: lack of subject matter jurisdiction, failure to state a claim, and failure to join a party under Rule 19
\n- The following defenses cannot be waived: lack of subject matter jurisdiction; failure to state a claim; and failure to join a party under Rule 19
\n- The following defenses cannot be waived: lack of subject matter jurisdiction; failure to state a claim and failure to join a party under Rule 19
\n- The following defenses cannot be waived: lack of subject matter jurisdiction, failure to state a claim and failure to join a party under Rule 19
Answer: The following defenses cannot be waived: lack of subject matter jurisdiction, failure to state a claim, and failure to join a party under Rule 19
Question: Which sentence is punctuated correctly for legal documents?
Answer Choices:
– Intentional torts include the following: battery; assault; false imprisonment and conversion of chattels
\n- Intentional torts include the following: battery; assault; false imprisonment; and conversion of chattels
\n- Intentional torts include the following: battery (as defined by statute), assault, false imprisonment, and conversion of chattels
\n- Intentional torts include the following: battery, assault, false imprisonment, and conversion of chattels
Answer: Intentional torts include the following: battery, assault, false imprisonment, and conversion of chattels
Question: In Keene v. Brigham, the medical records went missing!
Answer Choices:
True/False
Answer: True
Question: Upcoding is assigning an inaccurate billing code to a medical procedure or treatment to increase reimbursement.
Answer Choices:
True/False
Answer: True
Question: What noun does the pronoun “she” refer to in “Jane Doe was sentenced to prison, and she will not be eligible for release until 2075”?
Answer Choices:
– prison
\n- release
\n- Jane Doe
\n- 2075
Answer: Jane Doe
Question: Which sentence below communicates that a student plans to take the bar exam in only one state?
Answer Choices:
– Jessica plans on taking the bar exam in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia
\n- Jessica plans on taking the bar exam in North Carolina, South Carolina, and/or Virginia
\n- Jessica plans on taking the bar exam in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia
\n- Jessica plans on taking the bar exam in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
Answer: Jessica plans on taking the bar exam in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia
Question: Which answer has each item in the series flowing independently from the lead-in phrase?
Answer Choices:
– After finishing her last exam, Caroline packed her bags, hopped in the car, and home
\n- After finishing her last exam, Caroline packed her bags, hopped in the car, and traveled home
\n- After finishing her last exam, Caroline packed her bags, hopped in the car, and traveling home
\n- After finishing her last exam, Caroline packed her bags, hopped in the car, and traveling
Answer: After finishing her last exam, Caroline packed her bags, hopped in the car, and traveled home
Question: Which reflects the recommended use of punctuation in formal legal writing?
Answer Choices:
– Legal search engines might collect thousands of cases relating to a specific issue, but the computer cannot analyze the law for you
\n- Legal search engines might collect thousands of cases relating to a specific issue; but the computer cannot analyze the law for you
\n- Legal search engines might collect thousands of cases relating to a specific issue but the computer cannot analyze the law for you
\n- Legal search engines might collect thousands of cases relating to a specific issue but, the computer cannot analyze the law for you
Answer: Legal search engines might collect thousands of cases relating to a specific issue, but the computer cannot analyze the law for you
Question: Which of the following is a complete sentence (independent clause)?
Answer Choices:
– Yesterday, when she crossed the defendant’s property as usual
\n- When she crossed the defendant’s property as usual
\n- That night, when she crossed the defendant’s property as usual
\n- It was raining when she crossed the defendant’s property as usual
Answer: It was raining when she crossed the defendant’s property as usual
Question: EEOC considers age and gender as protected classes.
Answer Choices:
True/False
Answer: True
Question: Which sentence is correct?
Answer Choices:
– Good lawyering depends 1st on solid research and 2d on solid writing
\n- Good lawyering depends first on solid research and 2nd on solid writing
\n- Good lawyering depends first on solid research and second on solid writing
\n- Good lawyering depends 1st on solid research and 2nd on solid writing
Answer: Good lawyering depends first on solid research and second on solid writing
Question: Which reflects the recommended use of punctuation in formal legal writing?
Answer Choices:
– Similarly: in a recent Nevada Supreme Court case…
\n- Similarly; in a recent Nevada Supreme Court case…
\n- Similarly, in a recent Nevada Supreme Court case…
\n- Similarly in a recent Nevada Supreme Court case…
Answer: Similarly, in a recent Nevada Supreme Court case…
Question: Which example properly distinguishes a word or phrase of special meaning (term of art)?
Answer Choices:
– The court used Black’s Law Dictionary to define practicable as “that which is performable”
\n- The court used Black’s Law Dictionary, to define practicable as “that which is performable”
\n- The court used Black’s Law Dictionary to define “practicable” as “that which is performable”
Answer: The court used Black’s Law Dictionary to define “practicable” as “that which is performable”
Question: Which reflects the recommended use of punctuation for an unimportant interruption?
Answer Choices:
– George Fisher (Democrat, Chester County) just voted…
\n- George Fisher-Democrat, Chester County-just voted…
\n- George Fisher [Democrat, Chester County] just voted…
\n- George Fisher {Democrat, Chester County} just voted…
Answer: George Fisher (Democrat, Chester County) just voted…
Question: The reasonable person standard is a test used to define the legal duty to protect one’s own interest and that of others.
Answer Choices:
True/False
Answer: True