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Q&A Med Assist CH 2
Medical assisting review CH 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The main purpose of filing reports of certain communicable diseases to government agencies is to | Protect the health of the community |
| Important dates to remember in the medical practice office are the due dates for license renewels, narcotics registration, and insurance premiums. A good way to remember these upcoming dates is to | maintain a tickler or time schedule file |
| Which of the following is NOT considered an essential element of negligence? | patient-client relationship |
| The Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z of the Consumer Protection Act of 1968), when applied to medical offices, deals with collection of patients' payments. Which statement is FALSE? | It forbids a finance charge |
| When a patient receives care under Worker's Compensation from his or her regular physician, the medical assistant should | keep two medical records |
| In a worker's Compensation case, the medical assistant should | send no bill |
| Complete information regarding the filing of reports and taxes from the employee's earnings and employer's tax contributions can be found in | IRS Circular E Employer's Tax Guide |
| Physicians that administer controlled drugs must register with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and renew this registration every | 3 years |
| A legally binding document that commands a witness to appear in court and bring specific medical records is a | subpoena duces tecum |
| A physician who regularly dispenses drugs is a required to keep records of drugs and must take an inventory | every 2 years |
| A physician who dispenses nonnarcotic or narcotic drugs listed in the Schedule of the Controlled Substances Act must keep records of such drugs for a period of | 2 years |
| A common requirement for licensing physicians by endorsement in a given state is that they have passed an examination titled | United States Medical Licensing Examination |
| Medical practice acts are | state statues |
| The failure to perform an act that should have been performed is called | nonfeasance |
| Law that is established from a court decision is called | common law |
| Which one of the following statements pertaining to medical law is FALSE? | there is no significant legal difference between performing acts on the doctor's orders and performing them under his or her supervision |
| If a patient does not sign a consent for medical treatment and the health care professional administers medical treatment to the patient, the health care professional may be charged with | battery |
| The giving of drugs in some type of bottle, box, or other container to a patient is called | dispensing |
| A contract, to be enforceable in law, must meet all of the following criteria, EXCEPT | any two parties |
| In the Patient's Bill of Rights approved in 1973 by the American Hospital Association, patients are to be guarenteed all of the following EXCEPT | receive a refund of all fees if any complications arise |
| When a medical assistant interviews for employement, the interviewer will ask questions. Which of the following is a legal question topic? | height and weight |
| In the implied contract with the patient, the physician is now bound contractually to any of the following EXCEPT | possess the ordinary degree of skill and learning commonly held by reputable physicians in the same general line of practice in the same or similar locality |
| The ddoctorine which literaally means "the thing speaks for itself" and describes an incident which is obviously negligent, such as operating on the wrong body part is known as | res ipsa loquitur |
| Written statements that tend to damage individuak's reputation are called | libel |
| In an application of the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur, the burden of proving innocent is on the | physician |
| The type of consent in which the client is told of thecomplete nature and treatment of a proposed procedure as well as consequences of not having the procudure done is | informed consent |
| Which one of the following is a reason for revoking a physician's license | betraying professional secrets |
| Of the following which is NOT a reason for the revocation of a physician's license | ethical behavior |
| The license that a physician obtains to practice medicine is issued by | a licensing board in each state |
| If a third party agrees to pay a patient's medical bill's, the agreement must be | in writing |
| Which of the following is NOT true when describing Good Samaritain laws | are the same in each state |
| The term describing failure of a physician to perform his or her duty, resulting in definite injury to a patient, is | negligence |
| A case involving infections resulting from broken glassware, needles, or unsterilized instruments would imply the application of which of the following doctorines | res ipsa loquitur |
| What faciluty would provide surgery on an outpatient basis? | An ambulatory surgery facility |
| Which of the following statements is NOT a valid guildline of consent for releas of patient information | The patient may no recind in authorization for release of information once it is signed |
| The physician who treats or operates on a patient without having authority to do so commits | battery |
| Which of the following is NOT true of the arbitration process | it must be performed as a court proceeding |
| The purpose of the statue of limitations is to | fix a period of time or a deadline for initiating legal action |
| Which of the following is NOT an accepted practice when making corrections to a medical record | use an eraser to make a neat correction |
| In which of the following situations is informed consent required | an adult who is to undergo elective surgery |
| Informed consent should include which of the following | the procedure and method, risks and expected results, alternative procedures and their risks, results from no treatment |
| Artificial insemination by husband (AIH) is a procedure that | use's husband's semen |
| Which of the following is NOT true with reference to the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act | the physician who determines the time of death may remove any part of a dead body |
| Ther is an implied contract between patient and physician for the physician to do all of the following EXCEPT | continue services after being discharged by the patient is harm might otherwise come to the patient |
| In health care facilities where the physicians and patient or patient's family cannot agree on prolonging the patient's life, the decision may be made by | the courts of law |
| Which of the following procedures do NOT require written (express) consent | removal of brolen glass from foot |
| With regard to advertising, which one of the following is definitely NOT an accepted ethical or professional practice | testimonials of patients |
| Decisions on how much money shall be used for medical resources that are made by groups such as Congress, state legislation, or private foundation are called | macroallocation |
| Which type of business structure used in medical practices will ptotect an individual practitioner from obligation of personal loss | corporation |
| Which of the following types of patients generally requires consent of another person before the physician may begin treatment | 14-year old boy |
| Rules of conduct that govern the relationship between physician are a part of | medical etiquette |
| In a physician-patient contract, the consideration is a term for | paying the fee |
| Willfully causing or allowing death to keep a person with an incurable disease from suffering is known as | euthanasia |
| What type of medical practice is an artificial entity with a legal and business status independent of its shareholders or employees and can often offer its employees an attractive package of fringe benefits and insurance benefits is | professional corporation |
| When a medical assistant observes actions or signs that arouse suspicion of child abuse or neglect, what should be the next step | advise the doctor privately of the suspicion |
| Which of the following is considered illegal | a patient chooses to not to pay for a physicians services after previously signing an agreement to pay |
| The sharing between two or more physicians of a patient's fee that has been given by a patient to reimburce one physician alone is called | fee-splitting |
| The primary responsibility of a physician is the | welfare of his or her patients |
| Which of the following statements is a poor practice | when a patient's care must be discussed and privacy is not protected, use the patient's name to prevent misunderstanding |
| The term alleges the the patient or complaining party caused or contributed to his or her own injury is | contributory negligence |
| Birth certificates are | state records |
| which of the following is NOT one of the four D's of negligence | determination of negligence to patient |
| A way for a physician to terminate his or her services to a patient could be any of the following EXCEPT | physician abandons the case |
| In a legal sense, the relationship between the physician and patient could be best described as | contractual |
| Which of the following was passed to "improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care information system through the establishment of standards and requirements for the electronic transmission of certain health information" | HIPAA |
| Which of the following bioethical issues concern conception, pregnancy, birth, or birth control | sterilization, genetic testing, rights of the fetus, rights of the newborn |
| An Employement Eligibility Verification Form I-9 issued by the Department of Justice, Immigration, and Naturalization to ensure that workers | meet required status as national citizens or authorized aliens |
| Several federal laws protect workers from discrimination or workplace hazards. Which of the following was passed to help "ensure that employees are provided with a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that cause seriuos injury or death" | OSHA |
| One of the components of HIPAA is to provide for the standardization of the interchange of electronic data to protect the privacy and confidentiality of electronically stored and transmitted health information. Which one is NOT a goal of HIPAA | decreases access to computer networks within health care facilities |
| The Federal Pricacy Act of 1974 covers programs under federal juristiction and establishes the rights of individuals to review their records. The Privacy Act requires a statement of | authority for the request, principal purpose of the request, routine use of the information, effect on individual if information is not provided |
| Exceptions are made with regard to maintaining the confidentiality of patients' records when releasing information | in Worker's Compensation cases, when the patient is suing parties who must protect themselves, when the records are subpoenaed, when required by law to protect public health |
| The file of an employee that contains information regarding promotions, pay increases, performance evaluations, training, disiplinary acvtions, and letters of recommendations would be considered | confidential |
| Which one of the following situations is illegal | the clinic has no wheelchair entrance |
| Which of the following practices with patient records helps prove in court that good medical practices were followed | records are neat, legible, and complete |
| The Patient's Self Determination Act, which includes "Advance Directives" is intended to make sure all adult patients know | their right to control their health care decisions |
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