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1
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Define tort

A

A civil wrong committed against a person or property that causes physical or damage to someone’s property

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2
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What does a medical assistant’s scope of practice mean?

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Vary state to state

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3
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Define the term law

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The systems of rule & conduct or action formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority

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4
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Can a patient sue a provider for a missed appointment?

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No

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5
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Define battery

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An action that causes bodily harm

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6
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Define assault

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Open threat bodily harm

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7
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Define medical negligence

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Is a form of medical malpractice sometimes isn’t their intent to harm someone. When a patient becomes injured as a result.

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Define intentional negligence

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When a person commits a tort, a willful intention.

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9
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Define fraud

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Wrongfully or criminal intended to result in financial or personal gain. An individual knows its false.

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10
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What is power of attorney?

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Legal document that allows another individual help you on your behalf.

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11
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Define implied consent

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Duties

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12
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Conformation by an organization that an individual is qualified to perform a job to professional standards is called?

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Certification

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13
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What does the False Claim Act protect?

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It protects your employees, contractors, anyone who works in that and protects any violation.

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14
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What is one way to help prevent lawsuits from taking place?

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Accurate documentation

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15
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If a medical assistant gives a patient an injection after the patient has refused the procedure, this could result in what type of tort?

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Battery

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16
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Give examples of what is considered legally required to file a mandated disclosure to health organizations?

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Birth, death, injured that are implicated by violence, STIs and STDs. You don’t need consent to report those.

17
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Define self-referring

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Making the appointment yourself without needing the assistance of a physician referring you to.

18
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What organization developed standard precautions required by OSHA?

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CDC - Centers for disease, Control and preventions

19
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List the 4 D’s of negligence

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Duty, Dereliction, damages, and direct cause.

20
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How does the Good Samaritan Act protect civilians? Does it protest in all 50 states?

A

The protect someone who assist in helping another civilian in an emergency setting. Yes

21
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How might a MA address positive Chlamydia test results to the patient?

A

Call and leave a voicemail for that patient and ask them to come in for a discussion of their results, If its a positive result.

22
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What is HITECH?

A

HIPPA on steroids.

23
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What is the division of the US Department of Labor ha created federal laws to protect healthcare workers from health hazards on the job?

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OSHA - Occupational Safety Health Administration

24
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What is the federal agency that requires all manufactures to perform clinical tests on new drugs before human use?

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FDA - Food and Drug Administration

25
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This is a federal agency that was formed to strengthen the regulations on addictive drugs?

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DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration

26
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Is a physician’s job to promise a cure to a patient?

A

No they could get sued.

27
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What is the legal document in which one person becomes designated to make medical decisions in the event their love one cannot make their own healthcare decisions?

A

Living will

28
Q

Define malfeasance

A

An unlawful act or misconduct

29
Q

Define Res ipsa loquitur

A

Speaks for itself

30
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Define Respondeat superior

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Let the masters speak

31
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Is a advance directive considered a healthcare contract?

A

No, its not

32
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What is another term for malpractice insurance?

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Liability Insurance

33
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What is the difference between implied consent and informed consent?

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Informed consent is required in writing explanation of a procedure, with time to ask questions, while implied consent is directly given.

34
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Define Kickback

A

First to provide financial incentives to a healthcare provider or referring patient its illegal.

35
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What is the difference between living will and advance directive?

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Living will is specific documents that shape end-of-life treatments and advance directive is any legal form

36
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Define DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

37
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Name a few differences between a advance directive and POLST?

A

POLST is a legal binding contract the doctor an patient advance direct isn’t legal binding.

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