MA 111 Medical Assisting Flashcards

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you overhear a coworker talking with your supervisor about a person who is being interviewed for employment , your coworker says “are you sure you want to hire her? i know her sightly , and it seems she has a new boyfriend every week i wouldn’t be surprised if she has AIDS” your coworker is guilty of

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slander

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a court order to produce documents

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subponea duces tectum

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an employee who is considered to be acting on the physicians behalf while preforming professional tasks is

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respondeat superior

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a civil wrong committed against a person or property that causes physical injury or damage to someones property or that deprives someone of his or her personal liberty and freedom is called a(n)

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tort

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what is Jerome guilty of in this situation

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battery

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which of the is an example of an implied contract

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making a medical appointment

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which of the following is an appropriate response

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“im sorry , that information is strictly confidentiality “

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a 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 is an

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aribitration

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a proper way to make a correction in a medical record id to

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draw a line through the incorrect so its still legible , and write the correct information above it

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the appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a patient is to

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send the patient a certified letter

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which of the following is a guideline for making a call requesting payment from a patient

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call the patient after 8am or before 9pm

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which of the following are usually components of a practice accounting system

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daily log and disbursement journal

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the process of classifying and reviewing past-due accounts from the first date of billing is an

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age analysis

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which type of checks are preprinted in $10 $20 $50 $100 determinations

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limited

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which of the following is not an advantage of using of computerized bookkeeping system

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the bookkeeping system is available even if the power goes out

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if a practitioner decides to extend credit to a patient , what must be done according to the fair credit reporting act

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inform the patient in writing why was credit denied