AMA Ch 7 Test
Which of the following best describes the principles of ethical and moral conduct set fourth as they relate to the medical assistant?
AAMA Code of Ethics
Ethics refers to personal choices, whereas morals are more of a philosophy related to making judgments about right and wrong.
False
Physician-assisted suicide is illegal in all states.
False
Which of the following is not considered one of the five Ps of ethical power?
Power
A physician is free to choose to whom he or she will provide services but may not refuse on the basis of any illegal discrimination.
True
Employers are encouraged to hire an ethically diverse group of medical professionals
True
Hospice discourages cardiopulmonary resuscitation, IV therapy, and feeding tubes.
True
It is always unethical for physicians to engage in fee splitting.
True
Physicians have the right to refuse to participate in abortions.
True
Whether a state requires IPV(Intimate Partner Violence) to be reported will depend in part upon whether a weapon is used.
True
At the last moment before surgery, the provider enlists another surgeon to operate without the patients knowledge and consent
Unethical
In the providers absence, the medical assistant suggest medication for the patient to try until the provider can be contacted
Unethical
Which of the following best describes an example of information that would allow or require health professionals to report confidence?
a threat to another person with reason to believe it may be carried out.
Which of the following refers to a physician's directive that specifies an individual's end-of-life wishes?
advance directive
Which of the following is the most appropriate response when you are confronted with a patient procedure or treatment that is legal but is a bioethical dilemma?
allow for the patient's right to treatment without your participation.
Which of the following best describes a professional code of ethics?
brings standards of moral and ethical behavior together in one place
A new provider in town buy a full page advertisement that announces how fees are determined and rendered
ethical
A provider charges a patient for multiple or complex insurance forms
ethical
A provider decides to discontinue his services to a patient. He informs that patient with an official notice to withdraw from the case.
ethical
A provider exposes dishonest conduct rendered by his colleague to the disciplinary board
ethical
In an abuse case, the provider treat the Buser as a victim also
ethical
In the course of a physical examination, the provider discovers that his patient has a sexually-transmitted disease, and he reports this information to the state Board of Health
ethical
Which of the following best describes the potential of identifying genes that predispose individuals to certain illnesses and diseases and manipulating or altering those genes to prevent to cure the disease or illness?
genetic engineering
Which of the following statements applies to a medical assistant's knowledge of information in a patient's life acquired in the course of employment?
it is considered confidential information
A medical assistant discusses with a patient her problems with her provider employer
unethical
A provider consults with another provider regarding the patient's condition without the patient's knowledge.
unethical
Confidential information concerning a patients is provided to an insurance company without first obtaining the patients authorization
unethical
Dr. Allen returns a portion of his fee to Dr. Bailey as compensation for a referral.
unethical
The medical chart and the information in it are withheld because of an unpaid bill
unethical
The patient request his provider to inform him of the nature and purpose of this treatment. The provider refuses, telling the patient it is best to leave the decision for the treatment option to the provider.
unethical
The provider is prescribing medication only from the pharmaceutical company in which he hold stock
unethical
