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A healthcare professional who stops care without providing an equally qualified substitute can be charged with ____.
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Chapter 5
HIPAA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A ____ is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal government. | Law |
| A healthcare professional who stops care without providing an equally qualified substitute can be charged with ____. | Abandonment |
| The appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a patient is to ____. | send the patient a certified letter |
| What is the document called in which a patient names someone to make decisions regarding medical care in the event he or she is unable to do so? | Durable power of attorney |
| A written court order addressed to a specific person, requiring that person's presence in court at a specific time, is a(n) ____. | subpoena |
| Which of the following is demonstrated when a patient's leg healed incorrectly because of the way the cast had been applied? | Direct Cause |
| A civil wrong committed against a person or property that causes physical injury or damage to someone's property or that deprives someone of his or her personal liberty and freedom is called a(n) ____. | assault |
| 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 a(n) ____. | arbitration |
| Malpractice lawsuits are part of ____ law. | Civil |
| An employee who is considered to be acting on the physician's behalf while performing professional tasks is ____. | respondeat superior |
| A licensed practitioner is said to have been ____ if a patient proves that the practitioner failed to comply with the standards of the profession. | derelict |
| An unlawful act or misconduct is ____. | malfeasance |
| A surgical incision is reopened after a patient starts to show signs of internal bleeding. It is discovered that the surgeon did not complete closure of all severed capillaries at the operative site. This is an example of ____. | malpractice |
| The legal term res ipsa loquitur refers to cases in which the ____. | licensed practitioner’s mistake is completely obvious |
| It was discovered in the recovery room that the surgeon removed the left lung of a lung cancer patient scheduled to have the right lung removed. This is an example of which of the following? | Res ipsa loquitur |
| A court order to produce documents is ____. | subpoena duces tecum |
| ____ refers to failure to perform an act that is one's required duty or that is required by law. | Nonfeasance |
| To use the form of treatment believed to be best for the patient, to refrain from harmful actions, and to keep a patient's private information confidential are part of ____. | the Hippocratic Oath |
| A physician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. This is ____. | the physician's public duty |
| Which of the following is the appropriate way for the medical assistant working in a physician's office to leave a message for patients at their place of employment? | Leave a message that the patient's doctor's office is calling |
| ____ refers to a lawful act that is done incorrectly. | Misfeasance |
| The appropriate way for a patient to donate organs upon death is to ____. | complete a uniform donor card |
| The document established by the American Hospital Association that is a list of standards a patient can expect in healthcare is the ____. | Patient Care Partnership |
| An example of a situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a patient ____. | sues a physician |
| Which of the following is a correct way for a medical assistant to contact a partner of a patient with a sexually transmitted disease? | Make the contact in person but ask where you can talk privately |
| Which of the following created federal laws to protect healthcare workers from health hazards on the job? | OSHA |
| ____ is considered a standard of behavior and a concept of right and wrong, beyond the legal consideration | Ethics |
| ____ are formed through the influence of the family, culture, and society, and serve as a basis for ethical conduct. | Moral values |
| For two parties to enter into an agreement, or contract, both must be capable of understanding the terms and conditions. This is referred to as ____. | contractual capacity |
| When being called to appear and testify in a court of law, it is suggested that you ____. | answer only the question that is asked |
| You can help prevent lawsuits by ____. | being a good listener |
| Administration of an unauthorized injection constitutes which intentional tort(s)? | Battery |
| Speaking in such a way as to negatively influence others against an individual is an example of | defamation of character |
| The promise of "miracle cures" is an example of ____. | fraud |
| A licensed provider receives notice that a patient has filed a lawsuit for a fall in the office that happened over 10 years ago. It is likely that this lawsuit claim will ____. | be barred because it falls outside the statute of limitations |
| Risk management includes all of the following? | Monitoring risks, Identifying and tracking risk areas, Developing risk improvement plans, Performing risk assessments |
| Ethical issues that arise related to medical advances are known as ____ issues. | bioethical |
| An example of an implied contract? | Making a medical appointment |
| Can a 16-year-old girl who is married and self-supporting give informed consent? | yes |
| The proper way to make a correction in a medical record is to ____. | draw a line through the incorrect information so it is still legible, and write the correct information above it |
| Making a false spoken statement damaging a person's reputation is | slander |
| The National Practitioner Data Bank was established in 1986 by the ____. | Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA) |
| Giving financial incentives to a healthcare professional for referring patients or for recommending services or products is prohibited by the ____. | Federal Anti-Kickback Law |
| An example of disclosure under the HIPAA Privacy Rule | Releasing protected health information |
| A professional organization that defines ethical behavior for physicians in the Code of Medical Ethics: Current Opinions with Annotations | AMA |
| Which medical practice model is referred to as a "solo practice"? | Sole proprietorship |
| A medical practice model that is authorized by state law to act as a single entity is a ____. | professional corporation |
| In legal terms, unintentional torts constitute | Negligence |
| The four Ds of negligence | Duty, Dereliction, Damages and Direct Cause |
| The four C's of medical malpractice prevention | Caring, Communication, Competence, Charting |
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