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Mod G Unit 3
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The act of billing an insurance company for tests and procedures that were never performed may result in a case being brought against the medical facility for | fraud |
| The type of law that applies to most malpractice suits is | civil |
| Illegally performing something legal: in law, the abuse of lawful authority in order to achieve a desired result | misfeasance |
| Failure to meet legal obligations: in law, the omission of some act that is expected to have been performed | nonfeasance |
| Doing something that is illegal | malfeasance |
| The “four Ds” necessary to prove negligence in a malpractice case | duty, dereliction, direct cause, damages |
| When one employee engages another with unwanted comments or physical contact of a sexual nature, it is considered | harassment |
| A 30-year-old patient felt discomfort in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen for 6 months after having surgery. On a subsequent x-ray examination, it was discovered that the surgeon had left a sponge in the patient. The statute of limitations begins w | X-rays |
| To take advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act, Mary Ellen should seek employment in a facility that employs more than | 50 people |
| Lois Collagen had her nose reconfigured by a plastic surgeon. Two days after the surgery, she had a nosebleed and noticed that she had an elevated temperature. She did not report this to her physician. As a result, her nose became badly inflamed, and the | comanative/contributory |
| Employees who believe that they have been discriminated against in their hiring, firing, or employment are able to make complaints to the | Equal Employee Opportunity Commission |
| When a patient initiates a legal suit, the patient is known as the | plaintiff |
| A legal document that requires a person to appear in court or be available for a statement | subpoena |
| The hazardous chemical standards plan will hold the | MSDS Sheet |
| The right to life also extends to the right to refuse treatment. This right is well established for adults and is confirmed in the 1990 | Patient Self Determination Act |
| The government agency responsible for the physical protection of employees in the workplace is the | OSHA |
| Laws that have been enacted by a legislative body are called | statutes |
| An alternative to going to trial is for both sides to present their case to a selected third party and to abide by that party’s decision. This is called | arbitration |
| The type of law that establishes agencies of the federal government such as the DEA and the FDA is | administrative law |
| A Latin phrase meaning “Let the master answer” is | Respondeat Superior |
| Contract requirements include | lawful matter, offer, competent parties, and acceptance |
| The intentional act of touching another person in a socially unacceptable manner without their consent | battery |
| An under aged person legally separated from his or her parents is called | emancipated minor |
| Explaining what procedure is to be done and why, what is going to happen, and who will be doing the procedure in terms the patient can understand is | informed consent |
| Care given in good faith is protected from civil liability if persons provide care within their scope of training is called the | good Samaritan |
| Disobedience to authority is called | insubordination |
| Talk, widely disseminated opinion with no discernible source, or a statement that is not known to be true is called | rumor |
| The mental and emotional condition, enthusiasm, loyalty, or confidence of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand is | morale |
| To intentionally put off doing something that should be done is | procrastination |
| Something suggested by a word or thing is called | connotation |
| Deciding which tasks are most important is called | prioritizing |
| When medical assistants are able to adapt to various situations, they are considered to be | flexible |
| Probably the most important asset a medical assistant can offer the employer | a good attitude |
| Faithfulness or allegiance to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product is | loyalty |
| A task that is noted as a B priority should be done | today |
| A task that is noted as an E priority is probably an | errand |
| Office politics can be | positive |
| If a medical assistant has a conflict with a co-worker, he or she should first go to the ___________________________ with whom they have the issue with | person |
| What is one of the most common physical places in which confidentiality is breached | elevators |
| Corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree and equal in measure is the definition for | commensurate |
| Personal baggage does not ever interfere with the medical assistant’s ability to perform his or her job duties | False |
| When patients have a problem, they should be referred to the person who knows the most about that particular situation | True |
| Often the success of a business is directly related to effective communication | True |
| Legible, neat handwriting can make a huge difference in a lawsuit | True |
| In some cases, it is acceptable for the medical assistant to share personal difficulties with patients | False |
| G-Tube | gastric tube |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GBS | gallbladder series |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| GERD | gastricesophogeal reflux disease |
| GU | genitourinary |
| gtts | drops |
| gyn | gynecology |
| hgb, hct | hemoglobin, hematocrit |
| HHA | home health agency |
| H2O | water |
| HS,hs | hour sleep/bed time |
| ht | height |
| HX,hx | history |
| derma | skin |
| desis | binding |
| dynia | pain |
| ectasia | expansion/dilation |
| ectomy | removal |
| edem | swelling |
| ema | condition |
| emesis | vomiting |
| emia | blood |
| emic | related to blood |
| esthesia | sensation |
| form | in the shape of |
| genesis | production, origin |
| genic | producing |
| globin | protein |
| globulin | protein |
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