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Law & Ethics Flashcards

1
Q

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

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

A

Liability

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

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

A

Due process

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

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

A

Continuing education

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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

A

Violence related injury

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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.”

A

“Let me help you find someone who can help.

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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

A

the affected patients

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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
A

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

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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

A

Assault

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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

A

Ethics

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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

A

Defamation of character

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

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

A

Battery

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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

A

Bioethics

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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

A

Professional ethics

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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

A

AMA Principles of Medical Ethics

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

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

A

Malpractice

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Which of the following acts is considered an unintentional tort?

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

A

Negligence

17
Q

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

A

Tort

18
Q

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

A

Expert witness

19
Q

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

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

A

Acute

20
Q

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

A

Informed consent

21
Q

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.

A

Implied consent

22
Q

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.

A

Informed consent

23
Q

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

A

Informed consent

24
Q

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.

A

patient’s signature was his/her own.

25
Q

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

A

Assault and battery

26
Q

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

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

A

CLIA

27
Q

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.

A

Patient’s Bill of Rights.

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