Chapter 3

Which statement describes an emancipated minor? a. A person who is not legally an adult (18 years of age) but has obtained written parental permission to give consent and sign contracts. b. Enables the provider to ask questions of the young person in order to determine whether or not the minor has the maturity to provide his or her own consent for treatment. c. A person who is not legally an adult (18 years of age) who is married, in the military, or otherwise no longer dependent on his or her parents. d. A person who is not legally an adult (18 years of age) and is free to give consent and sign contracts.

A person who is not legally an adult (18 years of age) who is married, in the military, or otherwise no longer dependent on his or her parents

It is the goal of which government agency to ensure that employers provide safe work environments for employees? a. DEA b. OSHA c. FDA d. HHS

OSHA

Which of the following defines a contract?

Offer, Acceptance, Consideration

Which of these is a felony? a. Assault b. Vandalism c. Tax evasion d. Robbery

Robbery

Which of the following is an example of personal ethics? a. The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act b. Your individual stance on human cloning. c. The values statement at a local hospital d. The AAMA's Code of Ethics.

The AAMA's Code of Ethics.

Which of the following is a method by which a provider can be relieved of the duty of care for a particular patient? a. The patient believes they have been overcharged for services. b. The doctor retires and assigns care of the patient to another physician in the practice. c. The patient complains about the care they received. d. The doctor objects to the patient's religious beliefs.

The doctor retires and assigns care of the patient to another physician in the practice.

Which of the following is a method which a provider can be relieved of the duty of care for a particular patient?

The doctor retires and assigns care of the patient to another physician in the practice.

Pride in knowing you are upholding the high standards of the organization is an example of _____

intrinsic reward

The chief mechanism for development of an ethical culture within an organization rests with: a. vision statement. b. leadership. c. mission statement. d. founding principles.

leadership

In the United States, law is predominantly derived from: a. the Supreme Court. b. executive orders. c. legislative bodies. d. voter referendums.

legislative bodies

The purpose of a Good Samaritan Act is to: a. require citizens to provide aid in the event of an emergency. b. avoid having to render aid if it violates your religious beliefs. c. protect the medical provider who gives emergency care from liability for any civil damages. d. pay for health care for anyone who is injured in an accident.

protect the medical provider who gives emergency care form liability for any civil damages.

The law that holds the physician liable for the acts of the medical assistant is called: a. duty of care. b. standard of care. c. provider breach of duty. d. respondent superior.

respondent superior.

Laws created by the United States Congress take precedence over state law due to: a. statutory law. b. the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. c. the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. d. the supremacy clause.

the supremacy clause.

The various codes of ethics and standards of practice set forth a general standard of behavior. They do not, and cannot be expected to, provide guidance for every specific question that can arise. thus, the medical assistant must do which of the following? a. ask a co-worker and follow his or her advice. b. use his or her best judgment regarding the application of ethical considerations to any given situation. c. seek legal advice before acting. d. seek advice from the AAMA after the fact.

use his or her best judgement regarding the application of ethical considerations to any given situation Law

What is the act that protects a provider from liability for any civil damages when he or she gives agency care?

Good Samaritan Act

Which of the following is considered personal health information protected from unauthorized disclosure under HIPAA? a. Deidentified photographs of a patient published in a medical journal. b. Posts the patient makes on social media sites. c. Information included in a study that cannot be used to identify the patient. d. Information related to a patient's past mental health.

All medical records and other individually identifiable health information used or disclosed by a covered entity in any form, whether electronically, on paper, or orally, are covered by the final rule.

Which of the following statements is true? a. As a medical assistant, you are legally bound to obtain continuing education to maintain a license. b. As a medical assistant, your scope of practice is similar to a Certified Nurse Assistant. c. As a medical assistant, you must be licensed in order to work in any state. d. As a medical assistant, you must be visually supervised by a physician or a nurse at all times.

As medical assistant, you are legally bound to obtain continuing education to maintain a license.

Which of these is an example of an offense that a physician is required to report to the authorities: a. Dog bite b. Theft c. Child abuse d. Substance abuse

Child abuse

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) emphasizes that the definition of disability should be: a. extensively analyzed. b. applied to all persons seeking social security benefits. c. interpreted to a higher, more difficult standard than that of the original ADA law. d. construed in favor of broad coverage of individuals to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of the ADA.

Construed in favor of broad coverage of individuals to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of the ADA

Leonard, a medical assistant who works for Dr. Parveet, makes a clerical error that ultimately causes harm to a patient, who must then seek emergency care at the hospital. Under the doctrine of respondent superior which of the following is true? a. Leonard will face criminal charges. b. Only Dr. Parveet may be held liable for Leonard's error. c. Neither Leonard nor Dr. Parveet may be held liable because they were acting in good faith while providing medical care. d. Dr. Parveet and Leonard may be held liable for Leonard's error.

Dr. Parveet and Leonard may be held liable for Leonard's error.

An ordinance would be created by: a. the U.S. Congress. b. the U.S. Supreme Court. c. a city council. d. a state legislature.

a city council.

Electronic medical records are: a. able to be accessed by clinicians when not in the office. b. unable to be altered. c. stored in computers onsite. d. entirely secure.

able to be accessed by clinicians when not in the office

Under tort law, a person who is harmed by the conduct of another may sue the person who caused the person who caused the farm and receive: a. antitrust damages. b. compensatory damages but not punitive damages. c. both compensatory damages and punitive damages. d. punitive damages but not compensatory damages.

both compensatory damages and punitive damages