"Let the master answer" describes the legal doctrine: a. res ipsa loquitur b. respondeat superior c. res judicata d. non suis juris
b. respondeat superior
A consent is not required if that patient is: a. a minor b. elderly c. incompetent d. unconscious and critically
d. unconscious and critically
If a patient refuses consent to treatment, the medical assistant should: a. coerce the patient into consenting b.explain that refusing consent will result in termination of care c. delay treatment and consult with the health care provider d. dismiss the patient and schedule another appointment
c. delay treatment and consult with the health care provider
Failing to act when one has the duty to act describes the tort: a. nonfeasance b. misfeasance c. malfeasance d. negligence
a. nonfeasance
Defamation of character employing the written word describes: a. invasion of privacy b. slander c. libel d. fraud
c. libel
Disclosing unpleasant information to a patient is best supported by the ethical concept of: a. veracity b. non malfeasance c. justice d. duty
a. veracity
Negligence requires the following elements EXCEPT: a. inconvenience b. duty c. causation d. damage
a. inconvenience
Confidentiality is ethically supported by the concept of: a. beneficence b. on malfeasance c. fidelity d. all of the above
d. all of the above
A standard or principle that guides our behavior regarding what is right and what is wrong is a(n): a. norm b. moral c. morale d. ethic
b. moral
Positive character traits are: a. duties b. virtues c. morale d. ethic
b. virtues
All of following are reasons for revocation or suspension of a health care provider's license EXCEPT: a. conviction of a crime b. unprofessional conduct c. administering atypical treatments d. physical incapacity
c. administering atypical treatments
Behavior or an action that can be reasonably presumed to be consensual is: a. express consent b. implied consent c. informed consent d. self-determination
b. implied consent
Confidentiality is legally supported by the: a. privacy act b. self-determination act c. standards of care act d. health care quality imporvement act
a. privacy act
Informed consent is most related to the concept of: a. justice b. autonomy c. role fidelity d. code of ethics
d. code of ethics
A civil wrong committed against other persons of their property is: a. a tort b. a breach of contract c. malpractice d. a breach of contract
a. a tort
An argument supporting not disclosing unplesant information to a patient for his own good is: a. veracity b. duty c. deception d. benevolent deception
d. benevolent deception
A health-care provider who guarantees the outcome of a course of treatment may be in jeopardy of committing: a. a tort b. a breach of contract c. negligence d. malpractice
b. a breach of contract
A malingerer of hypochondriac may be inappropriately labeled a: a. crock b. gork c. GOMER d. gimp
a. crock
Neglience of a professional person is known as: a. nonfeasance b. misfeasance c. malfeasance d. malpractice
d. malpractice
Which of the following will most likely promote the perception of professional competence? a. behaving in a nonchalant manner b. lack of eye contact c. appearing confident d. poor enunciation
c. appearing confident
The least serious degree of negliegence is: a. a minor b. ordinary c. inconsequential d. misdemeanor
b. ordinary
A document serving to appoint an individual, chosen by the patient to represent the patient's interest is a(n): a. advance directive b. living will c. durable power of attorney d. subpoena duces tecum
c. durable power of attorney
The principle that the provider has a professional obligation to care for a patient is known as: a. duty b. dereliction of duty c. direct causation d. due care
a. duty
An article supporting euthanasia is: a. fidelity b. self-determination c. justice d. duty
b. self-determination
In most states, there is no legal duty to rescue victims EXCEPT: a. family members b. innocent bystanders c. if you witness the accident d. helpless young children
a. family members
Manipulating the genes of offspring through either breeding or alteration is known as: a. euthanasia b. eupnoea c. eugenics d. eupraxia
c. eugenics
Law developed an enforced by government agencies best describe: a. common law b. statutory law c. administrative law d. constitutional law
c. administrative law
Which of the following is considered a mandatory credential? a. registration b. certification c. licensure d. accreditation
c. licensure
In order for consent to be informed, which of the following elements should be present? a. nature of the patient's condition b. nature and purpose of the proposed treatment c. risks and benefits of the proposed treatment d. all of the above
d. all of the above
A health care provider is required to report the folowing to the appropriate local agencies EXCEPT: a. strep throat b. cholera c. tuberculosis d. AIDS
a. strep throat
Which of the following charting situations may create liabilty? a. failing to properly document care b. scribbling out errors c. using white out d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which of the following is considered an interntional tort? a. negligence defamation b. malpractice c. misfeasance
a. negligence defamation
The AMA Code of Ethics subscribers to whihc of the following general principles? a. respect for persons b. confidentiality c. work within one's scope of practice d. all of the above
d. all of the above
" to do no harm" best describes: a. nonmaleficence b. beneficence c. fidelity d. veracity
a. nonmaleficence
A defense against malpractice may include acts of independent agent that stand in the way of the casual connection between negligent acts and the damage suffered. This is called: a.tolling the statue of limitations b. intervening cause c. contributory negligence d. comparative negligence
b. intervening cause
What are the three parts of a contract? a. offer, acceptance, renegotiation b. offer, counter offer, acceptance c. offer, acceptance, consideration d. offer, refusal, consideration
b. offer, counter offer, acceptance
There are many degrees of felonies. Which is the most serious? a. first b. second c. third d. they are all equal
a. first
Which legislative act protects healthcare workers from liability when they provide first aid in an emergency situation? a. good samaritan act b. patient's bill of right c. occupational safety and health act (OSHA) d. red cross act
a. good samaritan act
Which of these is NOT an intentional tort? a. fraud b. battery c. assault d. shoplifting
d. shoplifting
Which of these is NOT one of the four D's of negligence? a. duty b. direct cause c. duplicity d. damages
c. duplicity
If a physician does not follow the proper steps to end the physician-patient contract, he/she may be charged with: a. professional liability b. patient abandonment c. termination of contract d. assumption of risk
b. patient abandonment
To write derogatory words about a patient, is known as: a. slander b. libel c. ethical d. unethical
a. slander
An informed consent requires: a. verbal confirmation b. the purpose and risks of the proposed treatment c. spousal agreement d. MA's signature
b. the purpose and risks of the proposed treatment
The patient self-determination Act of 1990 was enacted: a. to prevent MDs from owing multiple laboratories or nursing homes b. to require documentation of an Advance Directive from each client c. to presrve all clients rights to accept/ reject medical care d. to ensure open financial reporting from Nursing Homes
c. to preserve all clients rights to accept/reject medical care
Negligence is defined as: a. threatening someone with agression b. unlawfully restraining somene against their will c. failure to provide a known standard of care d. requires a minimum of a one year jail sentence