Final

Question 1

Define tort

Answer 1

A civil wrong committed against a person or property that causes physical or damage to someone’s property

Question 2

What does a medical assistant’s scope of practice mean?

Answer 2

Vary state to state

Question 3

Define the term law

Answer 3

The systems of rule & conduct or action formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority

Question 4

Can a patient sue a provider for a missed appointment?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Define battery

Answer 5

An action that causes bodily harm

Question 6

Define assault

Answer 6

Open threat bodily harm

Question 7

Define medical negligence

Answer 7

Is a form of medical malpractice sometimes isn’t their intent to harm someone. When a patient becomes injured as a result.

Question 8

Define intentional negligence

Answer 8

When a person commits a tort, a willful intention.

Question 9

Define fraud

Answer 9

Wrongfully or criminal intended to result in financial or personal gain. An individual knows its false.

Question 10

What is power of attorney?

Answer 10

Legal document that allows another individual help you on your behalf.

Question 11

Define implied consent

Answer 11

Duties

Question 12

Conformation by an organization that an individual is qualified to perform a job to professional standards is called?

Answer 12

Certification

Question 13

What does the False Claim Act protect?

Answer 13

It protects your employees, contractors, anyone who works in that and protects any violation.

Question 14

What is one way to help prevent lawsuits from taking place?

Answer 14

Accurate documentation

Question 15

If a medical assistant gives a patient an injection after the patient has refused the procedure, this could result in what type of tort?

Answer 15

Battery

Question 16

Give examples of what is considered legally required to file a mandated disclosure to health organizations?

Answer 16

Birth, death, injured that are implicated by violence, STIs and STDs. You don’t need consent to report those.

Question 17

Define self-referring

Answer 17

Making the appointment yourself without needing the assistance of a physician referring you to.

Question 18

What organization developed standard precautions required by OSHA?

Answer 18

CDC - Centers for disease, Control and preventions

Question 19

List the 4 D’s of negligence

Answer 19

Duty, Dereliction, damages, and direct cause.

Question 20

How does the Good Samaritan Act protect civilians? Does it protest in all 50 states?

Answer 20

The protect someone who assist in helping another civilian in an emergency setting. Yes

Question 21

How might a MA address positive Chlamydia test results to the patient?

Answer 21

Call and leave a voicemail for that patient and ask them to come in for a discussion of their results, If its a positive result.

Question 22

What is HITECH?

Answer 22

HIPPA on steroids.

Question 23

What is the division of the US Department of Labor ha created federal laws to protect healthcare workers from health hazards on the job?

Answer 23

OSHA - Occupational Safety Health Administration

Question 24

What is the federal agency that requires all manufactures to perform clinical tests on new drugs before human use?

Answer 24

FDA - Food and Drug Administration

Question 25

This is a federal agency that was formed to strengthen the regulations on addictive drugs?

Answer 25

DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration

Question 26

Is a physician's job to promise a cure to a patient?

Answer 26

No they could get sued.

Question 27

What is the legal document in which one person becomes designated to make medical decisions in the event their love one cannot make their own healthcare decisions?

Answer 27

Living will

Question 28

Define malfeasance

Answer 28

An unlawful act or misconduct

Question 29

Define Res ipsa loquitur

Answer 29

Speaks for itself

Question 30

Define Respondeat superior

Answer 30

Let the masters speak

Question 31

Is a advance directive considered a healthcare contract?

Answer 31

No, its not

Question 32

What is another term for malpractice insurance?

Answer 32

Liability Insurance

Question 33

What is the difference between implied consent and informed consent?

Answer 33

Informed consent is required in writing explanation of a procedure, with time to ask questions, while implied consent is directly given.

Question 34

Define Kickback

Answer 34

First to provide financial incentives to a healthcare provider or referring patient its illegal.

Question 35

What is the difference between living will and advance directive?

Answer 35

Living will is specific documents that shape end-of-life treatments and advance directive is any legal form

Question 36

Define DNR

Answer 36

Do Not Resuscitate

Question 37

Name a few differences between a advance directive and POLST?

Answer 37

POLST is a legal binding contract the doctor an patient advance direct isn't legal binding.