Medical Law and Ethics

Question 1

Define malfeasance

Answer 1

Malfeasance is performed when a person knowingly commits an unlawful and wrongful act. Such as performing a procedure on the wrong patient.

Question 2

Define ethical distress

Answer 2

Ethical distress occurs when the ethically correct action is indicated, but some type of barrier prevents the assistant from following through with that action. .

Question 3

A medical assistant should identify which of the following people as an acceptable choice for a healthcare proxy?

Patients provider
Executor of patients will
A member of the persons faith community
Patients attorney

Answer 3

A member of patients faith community.

Question 4

Define misfesance.

Answer 4

Performing a lawful action in an illegal or improper manner. Like performing the wrong procedure on a patient.

Question 5

What elements must a contract contain to be valid?

Answer 5

Mutual assent, consideration, capacity and legality.

Question 6

What are the 4 D’s of Negligence?

Answer 6

A duty existed
There was a dereliction
The misconduct of the defendant was the direct cause of the injury
Damages occurred as a result of misconduct.

Question 7

What are the 2 types of consent?

Answer 7

Informed and implied.

Question 8

What are the types of medical directives?

Answer 8

Living will, durable power of attorney, DNR orders, organ donor.