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Law and Ethics Flashcards

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Refers to a lawful act that is done incorrectly

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Misfeasance

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If an employee is covered under the doctor’s malpractice insurance, it is up to _____ to purchase additional malpractice insurance

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The employee

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Is it legal for a medical assistant to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment?

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NO

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A physician’s appointment book is considered a…

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Legal document

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What is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable outcome and limit in-necessary medical costs?

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Living will

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Who pays a minimal fee for protective gear?

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The employer

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A healthcare employee who refuses the HBV vaccination must sign what?

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Waiver

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Laws forbid storing food and drinks in the refrigerators that also store…

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Blood

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According to ________, waived tests require the least amount of judgement and pose an insignificant risk to the patient in the event of an error.

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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA)

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What is the study of values and principles governing personal relationships, including ideals of autonomy, justice and conduct?

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Ethics

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A physician should bill for…

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Direct services only

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Is it legal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it?

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No

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Can a physician disclose information if the patient consents?

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Yes

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Can a blood-borne pathogen be transmitted through skin that has been broken or through mucous membranes?

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Yes

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What is a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease that causes inflammation of the liver?

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HBV

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Can a physician choose to withdraw from a case when a personality conflict develops between the physician and the patient that cannot be resolved?

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Yes

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Can a physician be responsible for the actions of employees?

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Yes

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What prevents medical professionals from exposing themselves and others to blood-borne pathogens?

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Universal Precautions

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The legal nature of the doctor-patient relationship is that of…

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A contract

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In Serrano cases, the patient may not legally be able to act for himself in establishing a contract with the doctor. In these cases, he would need…

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An agent

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Can a 15 year old sister be an agent for a younger brother?

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No

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Breaches of the patient’s confidence may result in suits for…

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Libel and slander

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The doctor’s liability for breach of contract is based upon…

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A failure to perform an agreed upon undertaking

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Term currently used in preference to nonfeasance

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Medical professional liability

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In performing a treatment without the patient’s consent, the physician runs the risk of a suit for...
Assault and battery
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The exception to the doctrine of informed consent is...
The unconscious or emergency patient
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Failure to take an X-ray in the case of a possible fracture, trying a new and experimental treatment, and photographing the patient for scientific reasons could constitute cause for a suit...
Charging breach of duty
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Most states have a statute of limitations for bringing malpractice suits, which is...
One year
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A physician agrees to achieve a particular result or cure for a patient and then fails to do so, he is liable for...
Breach of contract
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Violation of federal or state narcotics law constitutes...
A criminal act
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-reports of births and deaths -communicable diseases diagnosed and treated -injuries due to gunshots and stabbings -narcotics inventory Which is NOT usually considered part of the vital statistics reported to the medical examiner?
Narcotics inventory
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The best way to maintain an accurate record of drugs on hand and those dispensed is to...
Have a special narcotics record book in which a running inventory is kept
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What is the order referred to as that a physician will receive to appear in court and testify?
Subpoena
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Some states have laws to prevent a physician from revealing in court confidential information gained during the physician-patient relationship, since these are considered as...
Privileged communications
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Generally make the physician immune from civil liability in cases of rendering emergency care, provided that the care is rendered in good faith and with due caution
Good Samaritan statutes
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- serves to regulate the actions of its members - established general standards of conduct - promotes the elevating of acceptable standards of performance of its members
Professional code of ethics
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The term PHI in HIPAA is...
Protected Health Information
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What is required in each state to practice medicine?
A license
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For anyone to practice medicine without a license, except in a few special circumstances, is...
A criminal offense
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What is the term for when a physician treats other physician or allied health professionals free of charge?
Professional courtesy
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The most common type of medical tort liability is...
Negligence
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A medical assistant may give an injection...
Only on the orders of a physician
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Negligence in the medical profession is called...
Malpractice
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Term for incorrect information given that may injure the reputation of another
Slander
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The governmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use
Food and Drug Administration
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Term for a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority of governing body, such as the federal government
Law
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Term for a healthcare professional charged with stopping care without providing an equally qualified substitute
Abandonment
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A patient’s leg healed incorrectly because of the way the cast had been applied is an example of...
Direct cause
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Term to the process in which the opposing sides choose a person outside the court system, with special knowledge in the field, to hear and decide a dispute
Arbitration
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An employee who is considered to be acting on the doctor’s behalf while performing professional tasks
Respondent superior
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What agency is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and the confidentiality provisions of the Patient Safety Rile?
Office of Civil Rights
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Term referring to cases in which the doctor’s mistake is completely obvious
Res ipsa loquitur
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Term used in which a physician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state
Physician’s public duty
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How often must every employee who may be exposed to hazardous or infectious substances on the job be given free information and training during working hours?
At least once a year
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The source of information to find out if a hazardous substance causes cancer and which lists other possible risks and states OSHA requirements for controlling exposure
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
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How long must a blood sample be kept if an employee rescuers to be tested after giving a sample after being exposed to HIV if they later develop symptoms and then want to be tested
3 months
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According to OSHA regulations, how long do employee medical and exposure records must be kept on file?
During employment and 30 years after
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OSHA’s record-keeping and documentation requirements in a medical office are to...
Protect the legal rights and safety of everyone in the medical office
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Term for professional negligence
Malpractice
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What is the procedure if an OSHA inspector finds that the medical assistants in a medical office have not worn gloves for 2 months because the employer did not make them available?
A fine as high as 10,000 could be charged and multiplied by the number of employees
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A physician is required to report...
Abuse, births, HIV case
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Who created federal laws to protect health care workers from health hazards on the job?
OSHA
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A situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when the patient...
Sues a physician
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The document established by the American Hospital Association in 1973 and revised in 1992 that lists ethics principles protecting the patient
Patient’s Bill of Rights
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An example of not maintaining a patient’s privacy...
Discarding confidential information in shared trash containers
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One case when a minor’s medical records can be released is...
A parent with legal custody has signed the release forms
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The age of majority in most jurisdictions
18 years
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The unauthorized disclosure of client information can be considered...
An invasion of privacy
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The study of values or principles governing personal relationships, including ideals of autonomy, justice and conduct
Ethics
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The HIPAA Privacy Rule covers protected health information in any medium. The HIPAA Security Rule specifically covers protected health information in what format?
Electronic

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