Law & Ethics

Question 1

The legal responsibility for an act or occurrence refers to which of the following?

A. assent
B. due process
C. liability
D. arbitration

Answer 1

Liability

Question 2

The entitlement to fair treatment under the law is known as which of the following?

A. due process
B. ethics
C. morals
D. arbitration

Answer 2

Due process

Question 3

A certified medical assistant must maintain their credentials through which of the following methods?

A. permit
B. licensure
C. continuing education
D. endorsement

Answer 3

Continuing education

Question 4

Which of the following is an event that must be reported to a government agency?

A. sports injury
B. surgical injury
C. hospital-related injury
D. violence-related injury

Answer 4

Violence related injury

Question 5

A patient asks a medical assistant for the results of his last CBC test. Which of the following responses would best demonstrate professional rapport?

A. “I don’t know the results.”
B. “I’m not allowed to give test results to patients”
C. “You need to speak with the nurse.”
D. “Let me help you find someone who can help.”

Answer 5

“Let me help you find someone who can help.

Question 6

The medical office has experienced a breach of patient information involving 200 patients, including Medicare patients. Which of the following should the medical office notify first regarding the breach?

A. the affected patients
B. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
C. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
D. Office of Civil Rights

Answer 6

the affected patients

Question 7

Which of the following are typically included in an advance directive? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)

A. do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders
B. living-wills
C. health care proxies
D. consent forms
E. life insurance agreement

Answer 7

do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders, living-wills, health care proxies

Question 8

A tort involving an open threat or attempt to do bodily harm to another is known as which of the following?

A. battery
B. assault
C. slander
D. libel

Answer 8

Assault

Question 9

A standard of behavior impacting the moral concept of right and wrong is known as which of the following?

A. advocacy
B. idealism
C. ethics
D. justice

Answer 9

Ethics

Question 10

The action of making damaging and/or false statements about the name or reputation of another person to a third party is known as which of the following?

A. dereliction of duty
B. termination of the physician-patient relationship
C. defamation of character
D. abandonment

Answer 10

Defamation of character

Question 11

A deliberate physical attack upon a person is which of the following?

A. libel
B. battery
C. slander
D. contributory negligence

Answer 11

Battery

Question 12

The study of controversial moral issues, questions, and/or problems arising due to medical advances is known as which of the following?

A. bioethics
B. sociology
C. philosophy
D. jurisprudence

Answer 12

Bioethics

Question 13

A coworker admitting to taking office drug samples home for personal use without permission violates standards of

A. professional ethics.
B. bioethics.
C. patient confidentiality.
D. beneficence

Answer 13

Professional ethics

Question 14

T he statement, “A physician shall respect the law” is a part of which of the following?

A. AAMA Code of Ethics
B. The Patient’s Bill of Rights
C. Patient Self-Determination Act
D. AMA Principles of Medical Ethics

Answer 14

AMA Principles of Medical Ethics

Question 15

Negligence by a health care professional is considered which of the following?

A. beneficence
B. non-maleficence
C. malpractice
D. due process

Answer 15

Malpractice

Question 16

Which of the following acts is considered an unintentional tort?

A. assault
B. libel
C. negligence
D. slander

Answer 16

Negligence

Question 17

An offense committed in violation of a public law is known as which of the following?

A. tort
B. writ of habeas corpus
C. statute
D. defamation

Answer 17

Tort

Question 18

A cardiac surgeon who provides testimony to a court for the purpose of verifying the standard of care was followed for a heart surgery, is referred to as which of the following?

A. arbitrator
B. expert witness
C. litigator
D. guardian ad litem

Answer 18

Expert witness

Question 19

Which of the following refers to an illness or injury occurring unexpectedly, requiring treatment?

A. chronic
B. acute
C. palliative
D. terminal

Answer 19

Acute

Question 20

Permission for treatment based on a full understanding of possible risks of unpreventable results is known as which of the following?

A. contributory negligence
B. PHI
C. informed consent
D. medical malpractice

Answer 20

Informed consent

Question 21

A 19 year-old patient offers her arm to the medical assistant when she comes in with a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope. This is an example of

A. parental consent.
B. implied consent.
C. informed consent.
D. verbal consent.

Answer 21

Implied consent

Question 22

The document signed by a patient agreeing to have a venipuncture procedure after the phlebotomist explains the method, risks, and consequences is called

A. expressed consent.
B. implied consent.
C. informed consent.
D. verbal consent.

Answer 22

Informed consent

Question 23

Prior to performing a venipuncture, the phlebotomist explains the procedure to the patient and obtains their signature on which of the following?

A. informed Consent
B. legal Consent
C. lab requisition
D. verbal Consent

Answer 23

Informed consent

Question 24

Under recommendation of the physician, a patient has opted to undergo an invasive procedure. When serving as a witness to the patient’s consent to treatment, the medical office assistant is attesting to the fact that the

A. patient has the ability to make the decision.
B. patient was made aware of alternative methods of treatment.
C. patient’s signature was his/her own.
D. patient comprehended all relevant information.

Answer 24

patient’s signature was his/her own.

Question 25

If a medical assistant collects a blood sample from a minor patient without obtaining parental consent, for which of the following crimes would they most likely face charges?

A. Malpractice
B. Assault and Battery
C. Vicarious Liability
D. Negligence

Answer 25

Assault and battery

Question 26

Which of the following regulations set the minimum standards for medical laboratory practice and quality?

A. HIPAA
B. CLIA
C. DEA
D. OSHA

Answer 26

CLIA

Question 27

According to the American Hospital Association, if a Spanish-speaking patient requested a translator but was not provided one, it would be considered a violation of

A. protected health information.
B. Patient’s Bill of Rights.
C. patient’s confidentiality.
D. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Answer 27

Patient’s Bill of Rights.