Question 1

A criminal act that is punishable by death or by imprisonment in a state or federal prison for more than 1 year is a(n) ________.

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Question 2

An unlawful act or misconduct is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   nonfeasance
B)   misfeasance
C)   malfeasance
D)   res ipsa loquitur
E)   respondeat superiorF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

The two fundamental concepts of the HIPAA Privacy rule are use and ________.

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Question 4

The proper way to make a correction in a medical record is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   black out the incorrect information and print the correct information above it
B)   erase the incorrect information and insert the correct information in its place
C)   use correction fluid to hide the incorrect information and replace it with the correct information
D)   draw a line through the incorrect information so it is still legible, and write the correct information above it
E)   draw a line through the incorrect information, and refer the reader to the physician for the correct informationF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Making public statements about a person that are false and malicious is ________ of character.

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Question 6

A written court order addressed to a specific person, requiring that person's presence in court at a specific time, is a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   contract
B)   subpoena
C)   agent
D)   agreement
E)   consentF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

A physician is said to have been ____ if a patient shows that the physician failed to comply with the standards of the profession.

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A)   liable
B)   in breach of contract
C)   derelict
D)   in arbitration
E)   injuredF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

When two or more physicians practice together, they may form a(n) ________ based on a legal contract specifying the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of each physician.

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Question 9

Preventing a patient from leaving a facility is the intentional tort of false ________.

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Question 10

People who are under the age of majority (generally under the age of 18) are referred to as ________.

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Question 11

Dean is talking on the phone to someone who identified herself as Clarissa Brown's mother. Clarissa is a 16-year-old patient who was recently diagnosed with an STI. The mother wants to know what Clarissa's diagnosis was. Dean is not sure what to do. What would you do if you were Dean?

Accepted Answer

A)   Release the information to the mother, because Clarissa is a minor.
B)   Refuse to release the information, because you are not sure what to do.
C)   Provide the information so that the mother can help care for Clarissa.
D)   Ask the mother what she thinks the diagnosis was.
E)   Tell the mother that Clarissa's test results are none of her business.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Another name for terminating care of a patient is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   abandonment
B)   negligence
C)   breach of contract
D)   withdrawing from a case
E)   misdemeanorF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

An example of a situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a patient ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sues a physician
B)   is admitted to the hospital
C)   has a terminal illness
D)   chooses another physician
E)   agrees to e-billingF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

The appropriate way for a patient to donate organs upon death is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   inform the physician
B)   state his or her wishes in a living will
C)   discuss it with family members
D)   complete a uniform donor card
E)   register with the stateF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Administration of an unauthorized injection constitutes which intentional tort(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fraud
B)   Assault
C)   Battery
D)   Defamation of character
E)   Invasion of privacyF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Living will
B)   Durable power of attorney
C)   Life trust
D)   Informed consent
E)   Expressed contractF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Leave the medical assistant's name and phone number only
B)   Leave the physician's name and phone number only
C)   Leave a message with phone numbers for both the medical assistant and the physician
D)   Leave a detailed message so the patient does not need to return the call
E)   Leave a message that the patient's doctor's office is callingF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

A crime that is punishable by a fine or imprisonment in a facility other than a federal prison for 1 year or less is known as a(n) ________.

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Question 19

The appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a patient is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   inform the patient by telephone
B)   send the patient a certified letter
C)   tell the patient in person
D)   obtain the patient's consent
E)   send the patient a text messageF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Under an implied contract, patients have the ________ to follow any instructions given by the physician and to give all relevant information to the physician.

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Exam 5: Legal and Ethical Issues

A physician is said to have been ____ if a patient shows that the physician failed to comply with the standards of the profession.

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When two or more physicians practice together, they may form a(n) ________ based on a legal contract specifying the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of each physician.

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The appropriate way for a patient to donate organs upon death is to ____.

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The two fundamental concepts of the HIPAA Privacy rule are use and ________.

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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?

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Making public statements about a person that are false and malicious is ________ of character.

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People who are under the age of majority (generally under the age of 18) are referred to as ________.

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A criminal act that is punishable by death or by imprisonment in a state or federal prison for more than 1 year is a(n) ________.

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An example of a situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a patient ____.

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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?

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Preventing a patient from leaving a facility is the intentional tort of false ________.

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A written court order addressed to a specific person, requiring that person's presence in court at a specific time, is a(n) ____.

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The proper way to make a correction in a medical record is to ____.

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Administration of an unauthorized injection constitutes which intentional tort(s) ?

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Dean is talking on the phone to someone who identified herself as Clarissa Brown's mother. Clarissa is a 16-year-old patient who was recently diagnosed with an STI. The mother wants to know what Clarissa's diagnosis was. Dean is not sure what to do. What would you do if you were Dean?

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Another name for terminating care of a patient is _____.

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The appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a patient is to ____.

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A crime that is punishable by a fine or imprisonment in a facility other than a federal prison for 1 year or less is known as a(n) ________.

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An unlawful act or misconduct is ____.

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Under an implied contract, patients have the ________ to follow any instructions given by the physician and to give all relevant information to the physician.

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