Final Flashcards
is giving a patient a refused injection considered battery
yes
unlawful act or misconduct
malfeasance
guidelines for acceptable and preferred manners
etiquette
T or F?
dealing with issues of bioethics, MA’s should be judgemental
False
T or F?
an MA’s scope of practice vary from state to state
True
what are the 3 types of consent?
- informed
- implied
- expressed
when a healthcare professional fails to provide care and the patient is injured
neglience
providing financial incentives to providers for referring patients
kickbacks
T or F?
it is within an MA’s scope of practice to diagnose
False
what 3 things are legally required disclosures?
- births
- STI
- injury from violence
state mandated disclosures given without patient consent
legally required disclosures
person appoints another to act as their healthcare agent to make decisions on their behalf
durable power of attorney
rule of conduct or action formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority
law
which company provides MA’s with the RMA credential
AMT
malpractice insurance is also known as…
liability insurance
what company requires drug manufacturers to perform clinical tests before releasing the drugs
FDA
wrongdoing against a person/property that causes damage/injury or deprives someone of their liberty/freedom
tort
what are the 4 D’s of negligence?
- duty
- derelict
- direct cause
- damages
personal issues that are related to medical advances such as transplants/surrogacy are examples of
bioethics
what is a physician not obligated to do?
guarantee a cure
confirmation by an organization that one is qualified to perform a job to professional standards?
certification
T or F?
MA’s are only held to a “reasonable person standard” inside the clinic
False (outside as well)
what are the 2 main classifications of law?
criminal and civil
what law promotes the meaningful use of health information technology
HITECH
which law protects from discrimination based on genetic
GINA
what division creates laws that protect healthcare workers from health hazards on the job
OSHA
action that causes bodily harm or contact made without permission
battery
receiving medical services without a formal agreement
implied consent
T or F?
effective communication CANT prevent lawsuits
false
what are the 3 reasons patients sue practitioners?
- poor quality of care
- greed
- unrealistic expectations
what is an example of implied consent
making an appt for a physical complaint
formed to strengthen regulations of potentially dangerous drugs
DEA
referring patients to any facility where the provider has financial interest
self referring
deception or misrepresentation of services that an individual knows to be false
fraud
who developed the standard precautions for OSHA?
CDC
the false claims act was created to prevent what 3 things?
- self referrals
- kickbacks
- false claims
