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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A healthcare professional who stops care w/o providing an equally qualified substitute can be charged w/ ___. | Abandonment |
| The appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a pt is to ___. | Send the pt a certified letter |
| What is the document called in which a pt names someone to make decisions regarding medical care in the event he/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 pt's leg healed incorrectly BC of the way the cast had been applied? | Direct cause |
| A civil wrong committed against a person/property that causes physical injury or damage to someone's property or that deprives someone of his/her personal liberty and freedom is called a(n) ___. | Tort |
| A process in which the opposing sides choose a person outside the court system, w/ 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 pt proves that the practitioner failed to comply w/ the standards of the profession. | Derelict |
| An unlawful act or misconduct is ___. | Malfeasance |
| A surgical incision is reopened after a pt starts to show signs of internal bleeding. It's 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 obvious |
| It was discovered in the recovery room that the surgeon removed the left lung of a lung cancer pt 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 pt, to refrain from harmful actions, and to keep a pt'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 pt at their place of employment? | Leave a message that the pt's doctors office is calling |
| ___ refers to a lawful act that is done incorrectly. | Misfeasance |
| The appropriate way for a pt 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 pt can expect in healthcare is the ___. | Patient care partnership |
| An example of a situation in which the pt automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a pt ___. | Sues a physician |
| Which of the following is a correct way for a medical assistant to contact a partner of a pt w/ 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/contract, both must be capable of understanding the terms and conditions. This is referred to as ___. | Contractual capcity |
| 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 pt 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 BC it falls outside the statute of limitations |
| Risk management includes all of the following? | Monitoring tasks, 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 yr 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 pt's 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 D's of Negligence: | Duty, Dereliction, Damages, Direct Cause |
| The Four C's of Medical Malpractice Prevention: | Caring, Communication, Competence, Charting |
| A ___ is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal government. | Law |
| Which of the following created federal laws to protect healthcare workers from health hazards on the job? | OSHA |
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