Ch 3: Dynamic Study Module

All of the following patients would be permitted by law to give consent for his or her treatment except which one? a. A married 16 year old b. A pregnant 15 year old c. A 17 year old who is enlisted in the army d. A 10 year old who lives with his parents

A 10 year old who lives with his parents

To cover any claim for an incident that occurred while the insurance policy was in effect, even if the physician has different coverage when the claim is filed, which of the following types of malpractice coverage is needed? A. Prior-acts coverage b. Tail- coverage c. Occurrence coverage d. Claims-made coverage

Claims-made coverage

Which of the following is a term for a patient paying for services? a. Competence b. Acceptance c. An offer d. Consideration

Consideration

Of the following statements regarding criminal law, which one is false? a. Practicing medicine without a license is an examples of a felony. b. Criminal law includes tort law and contract law. c. Criminal laws protect the public from the harmful acts of others. d. A person who commits a misdemeanor has committed a criminal act

Criminal law includes tort law and contract law

If a patient accuses a medical assistant of negligence that resulted in her broken ankle, which of the four Ds of negligence does the injury in this examples demonstrate? a. Dereliction or neglect of duty b. Direct cause c. Damages D. Duty

Damages

Which of the following is not a classification of malpractice claims? a. Disfeasance B. Malfeasance c. Nonfeasance d. Misfeasance

Disfeasance

With respect to certification and licensure, which of the following would be an example of a risk management procedure? a. Do not call yourself a nurse or allow others to refer you to as nurse. b. Relay any dissatisfied patient's comments to the physician and practice manager. c. Maintain and document quality checks on laboratory testing equipment. d. Provide all instructions to patients in writing, explaining as necessary or complete understanding.

Do not call yourself a nurse or allow others to refer you to as nurse.

When abuse of children or older adults is suspected, how soon must it be reported? a. Within 24 hours of suspicion b. Within 48 hours of suspicion c. Immediately d. Within 6 hours of suspicion

Immediately

Which of the following does the Doctrine of Informed Consent not include? a. Alternative treatments that available to the patient b. Language that the patient can understand easily c. Discussion of the advantages and risks of the treatment. d. Information on all the things that can go wrong with the treatment.

Information on all the things that can go wrong with the treatment

Regarding a medical assistant's professional approach to personal ethics, which of the following statements is false? a. It may be necessary for medical assistant to seek other employment if their personal ethics jeopardize the health and safety of a patient or interfere with the physician's ability to do the procedures. b. Medical assistants should judge the physician's interpretation of ethical guidelines c. A medical assistant should disclose any personal ethical preferences to an employer before employment. d. Personal ethics may prevent a medical assistant from involvement in certain procedures

Medical assistants should judge the physician's interpretation of ethical guidelines

Which of the following should a medical assistant not do when called to testify in a court case? a. Always present only facts surrounding the case. b. Remain calm and professional c. Memorize the assistant's testimony ahead of time d. Only answer questions the assistant understands

Memorize the assistant's testimony ahead of time.

Which of the following terms best describes the action involved in malfeasance? a. Perform a lawful act but not in the proper way b. Provide the same standard of quality as other medical assistants c. Perform a wrongful or illegal act d. Provide first aid on an accident victim

Perform a wrongful or illegal act

Which of the following duties is not outside a medical assistant's scope of practice? a. Interpreting electrocardiograma b. Diagnosing medical conditions c. Prescribing medications d. Performing electrocardiograms

Performing electrocardiograms

Which of the following does HIPAA not allow patients to do? a. Remove information from their medical records b. Examine their medical records c. Make copies of their medical records d. Find out who has accessed their private information

Remove information from their medical records

What is the term for the obligation of a physician to provide the same knowledge, care, and skill that a similarly trained physician would provide under the same circumstances in the same locality? a. Reasonable care act b. Physician-patient contract c. Standard of care d. Good Samaritan acts

Standard of care

All of the following are reportable communicable diseases except which one? a. Gonorrhea b. Tetanus c. Strep infections d. Diphtheria

Strep infections

Which of the following statements regarding malpractice insurance is false? a. The cost of coverage increases as the requested cost of coverage increases b. An obstetrician would likely pay more for malpractice insurance than a general practitioner. c. The cost of coverage is less expensive in highly populated metropolitan areas d. All physicians are expected to carry malpractice insurance

The cost of coverage is less expensive in highly populated metropolitan areas.

Regarding the physician-patient contract, which of the following statements is false? a. The physician may terminate the physician-patient contract. b. The physician may not terminate the physician- patient contract prematurely. c. The patient may terminate the physician-patient contract. d. The physician must have legitimate reasons for terminating the physician- patient contract.

The physician may not terminate the physician-patient contract prematurely.

In the patient care partnership, which of the following does a patient's involvement in their care not include? a. The right to refuse treatment b. The right to choose their treatment options c. The right to develop a plan of care for treatment d. The right to consent to treatment

The right to develop a plan of care for treatment