Law and ethics quiz
Errors in patient care need to be immediately reported to whom
Compliance officer
Unsafe activities, incident reports, conflicts of interest, error on patient care should be reported to;
Compliance officer
Morals constitute what
An ethical standard
Patient confidentiality rights
Are waved when the law requires you to report certain conditions
Certain communicable disease must be reported to whom;
CDC ...center for disease control
Assault
Is unauthorized attempt or threat to touch another person with consent
Litigation
Lawsuits between patients and physicians
Which best describes the medical durable power of attorney;
Legal document giving the authority to act on one's behalf
Respondent superior translates to;
Let the master answer
If someone falls in the office, and the provider/ or company is at fault what type of insurance would cover the accident
Liability insurance
Defamation of character
Making malicious or false statements about a persons character or reputation
Punitive damages
Most costly
Are you covered by the Good Samaritan act while working as an ma or physician
No
Should personal morals have an effect on your professional performance
No
Which example best defines negligence;
Omitting what a reasonable person or health care professional would do
A mature minor is one who;
One who is emancipated
The statute of limitations for medical malpractice is typically how long in MI
2 to 6 years
Information in the medical record
Belongs to the patient
Medical record
Belongs to the physician
Medical record
Best and most solid defense the caregiver has
Legally required disclosures
Birth certificates , still birth , death certificates
Which best describes the following? Subpoena duces tec;
Court order requiring patient to testify in court
Fraud
Deceitful act with the intention to conceal the truth
When one party questions another while under oath it is known as;
Deposition
Express contracts
Either written or oral , consist of specified details
Negligence
Failure to take reasonable precautions to prevent harm to a patient
If you accept money for performing a Good Samaritan Act will you still have the protection provided under the GSA;
False
Malpractice insurance protects the patient if harmed by the provider:
False
Mediation and Arbitration are the same thing
False
Providers have to be both licensed and certified to legally practice;
False
There is a difference between Criminal Law and Civil Law when they apply to the Medical assistant;
False
The GINA Act is best described by which statement;
Federal law that protects against the discrimination based on personal or family genetics.
What is the definition of ethics
Guidelines for moral behavior enforced by a peer group.
Components of the HIPAA act include the following;
Health Care Access Revenue Offsets Preventing Health Care fraud and abuse
Choose the following question that is illegal to ask at an applicant interview
How old are you ?
Which best describes patient incompetence;
Patient is unable to understand treatment protocol to make informed decision
Best description of Implied consent
Patient presents arm for injection
Which best describe and emancipated minor;
Person who under age of majority and is self- sufficient, pays own bills or is married and living separate form family
Insurance that covers harm other than bodily injury, such as slander, false arrest etc
Personal injury insurance
Party that initiates a lawsuit is known as;
Plaintiff
The "scope of practice" for medical professional is?
Procedures, actions, and process that are permitted for a particular health care profession.
2 main branches of law
Public laws and private or civil laws
Slander
Refers to oral statements about ones character
Libel
Refers to written statements about character
Which best defines express consent;
Statement of approval by patient for procedure after being educated about risk and benefits
Which statement best describes Living Will /Advance directives;
Statement of patients wishes before critical medical event
Choose the correct example of Informed consent;
Statement that explains risks and benefits of procedure that is signed by patient
Battery
The actual physical touching of a patient without consent , beating or physical abuse
What is the definition of morals;
The distinction between right and wrong
Conflicts of interest must be reported;
True
Licensure is legal authority granted by the state;
True
Professional ethics Encompasses the personal, organizational, and corporate standards of behavior expected of professionals;
True
Suspicions of abuse or wounds of violence, should be reported;
True
The ADAAA is an amendment to the ADA
True
The HITECH Act is part of the Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to help promote meaningful use of health information technology
True
The Patient Self Determination Act requires health care facilities to inform patients about the right under state law if unable to do so themselves;
True
The provider and the Medical assistant both have a "Standard of Care" to follow?
True
You must report elder abuse;
True
Malpractice occurs when;
When a patient is harmed by a health care provider
Are ethics important in medical practice
Yes
Is the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act available to all individuals;
Yes
Risk management an important aspect in the medical office
Yes
Ethics are;
a system of moral principles.
Locum tenens;
substitute physician
Res ipsa loquitor translates to;
the thing speaks for itself