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Which of the following is not one of the four Ds of negligence?

&Deposition

Generally, a subpoena duces tecum should be filed no less than__days before a trial

15

An informed consent form must address which of the following?

All of the above

Medical liability cases can stem from

All of the above

Public medical facilities must allow individuals with disabilities to easily and safely

All of the above

The Affordable Care Act, signed into law in March of 2010, was designed to provide better health security by which of the following:

All of the above

Which of the following apply to an implied contract?

All of the above

Which of the following civil laws most directly affect the medical profession?

All of the above

Which of the following elements is necessary for informed consent?

All of the above

Match Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with the appropriate definition or example.

Architectural standards for new and altered health care facilities, Intended to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities

A physician who fails to obtain consent before treating a patient could be charged with

Battery

All 50 states require reporting which of the following to the local health department?

Confirmed cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Match nonfeasance with the definition.

Failure to perform an act that should have been performed

Which of the following include compensation for pain and suffering?

General damages

A set of laws designed to standardize electronic data exchange and protect health information is

HIPAA

? The medical assistant cannot legally provide the inf ormation for the patient about which of the following

Informed consent

Match malfeasance with the definition.

Intentionally doing something either legally or morally wrong

Which of the following insurance protects the healthcare facility if there is an accident in the facility that causes bodily injury or property damage?

Liability insurance

Which of the following is not a type of civil law?

Misdemeanor

What is meant by the "litigious nature of today's society"?

Patients are more likely to bring lawsuits than in the past.

Match misfeasance with the definition.

Performing an act that is legal but not properly performed

. Match Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) with the appropriate definition or example

Prevents insurance companies from cancelling coverage based on genetic information Individuals cannot be denied health insurance based on genetic history.

Match Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with the appropriate definition or example.

Primary purpose was to limit the administrative costs of healthcare, Title I (insurance Reform)

Which of the following statements are NOT true in regards to subpoena duces tecum? (ultiple

Provide all records, including records sent from previous providers.

which of the olowing is considered an emancipated minor and has the right to consent to treatment and patient confidentiality?

Self-supporting 16-year-old living separately from parents or legal guardian

Which of the following pretrial disclosure of pertinent facts documents by or both parties to a legal action or proceeding?

Subpoena Deposition Both B and C

Which of the following is not a requirement for a valid, legal contract?

The contract must be in writing.

Which of the following conditions does not support classification of a minor by the co urts as emancipated?

The minor wants to enter the armed forces.

Respondeat superior is a Latin term meaning

a. Let the master answer."

To withdraw protection or support or to discontinue medical care without proper notice is called

abandonment.

The most sacred trust that pa tients place in physicians and their staff members is

confidentiality.

Medical Medical assistants gathering payment information before an appointment is scheduled is an example of

contract law.

The pretrial disclosure of pertinent facts or documents by one or both parties in a legal action is called

discovery.

major crime, such as rape, murder, or burglary, classified as a(m)

felony

A person who represents a minor in legal situations is called a

guardian ad litem.

Presumed consent is also called___ consent

implied

list of questions from one party in a lawsuit to another party in the lawsuit is called an)

interrogatory.

The document that expresses the wishes of patients in case of terminal illness or an accident after which patients cannot express their wishes is called a

living will.

The benefits of HIPAA include

lower administrative costs.

The performance of an act that is wholly wrongful and unlawful is called

malfeasance.

A minor crime is called a(n)

misdemeanor.

The improper performance of a lawful act is called

misfeasance.

The failure perform an act that should have been performed is called

nonfeasance.

Local governments create and enact

ordinances

The person bringing a case or legal action to court is the

plaintiff.

A legal instrument that authorizes a person to act as the agent of the grantor is called a

power of attorney.

Negligence must be

proven.

Something that has significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand is

relevant.

A solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under o ath is called

testimony.

Criminal law governs violations of the law that are punishable as offenses against

the state or government.