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NCCT - Law + Ethics
NCCT -
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The legal responsibility for an act or occurrence refers to which of the following? | Liability |
| The entitlement to fair treatment under the law is known as which of the following? | Due process |
| A certified medical assistant must maintain their credentials through which of the following methods? | Continuing education |
| Which of the following is an event that must be reported to a government agency? | violence-related injury |
| A patient asks a medical assistant for the results of his last CBC test. Which of the following responses would best demonstrate professional rapport? | "Let me help you find someone who can help." |
| The medical office has experienced a breach of patient information involving 200 patients, including Medicare patients. Which of the following should the medical office notify first regarding the breach? | the affected patients |
| A tort involving an open threat or attempt to do bodily harm to another is known as which of the following? | assault |
| A standard of behavior impacting the moral concept of right and wrong is known as which of the following? | ethics |
| The action of making damaging and/or false statements about the name or reputation of another person to a third party is known as which of the following? | defamation of character |
| A deliberate physical attack upon a person is which of the following? | battery |
| The study of controversial moral issues, questions, and/or problems arising due to medical advances is known as which of the following? | bioethics |
| A coworker admitting to taking office drug samples home for personal use without permission violates standards of: | professional ethics |
| The statement, “A physician shall respect the law” is a part of which of the following? | AMA Principles of Medical Ethics |
| Negligence by a health care professional is considered which of the following? | malpractice |
| Which of the following acts is considered an unintentional tort? | negligence |
| An offense committed in violation of a public law is known as which of the following? | tort |
| A cardiac surgeon who provides testimony to a court for the purpose of verifying the standard of care was followed for a heart surgery, is referred to as which of the following? | expert witness |
| Which of the following refers to an illness or injury occurring unexpectedly, requiring treatment? | acute |
| Permission for treatment based on a full understanding of possible risks of unpreventable results is known as which of the following? | informed consent |
| A 19 year-old patient offers her arm to the medical assistant when she comes in with a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope. This is an example of | implied consent. |
| The document signed by a patient agreeing to have a venipuncture procedure after the phlebotomist explains the method, risks, and consequences is called | informed consent. |
| Prior to performing a venipuncture, the phlebotomist explains the procedure to the patient and obtains their signature on which of the following? | informed Consent |
| Under recommendation of the physician, a patient has opted to undergo an invasive procedure. When serving as a witness to the patient’s consent to treatment, the medical office assistant is attesting to the fact that the | patient’s signature was his/her own. |
| If a medical assistant collects a blood sample from a minor patient without obtaining parental consent, for which of the following crimes would they most likely face charges? | Assault and Battery |
| Which of the following regulations set the minimum standards for medical laboratory practice and quality? | CLIA |
| According to the American Hospital Association, if a Spanish-speaking patient requested a translator but was not provided one, it would be considered a violation of | Patient's Bill of Rights. |
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