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1
The legal responsibility for an act or occurrence refers to which of the following?
arbitration
due process
liability
assent
2
Which of the following acts is considered an unintentional tort?
assault
libel
negligence
slander
3
Failure to provide care with prudent education would provide under similar circumstances
beneficence
reasonable doubt
negligence
defamation
4
A certified medical assistant must maintain their credentials through which of the following methods?
licensure
endorsement
continuing education
permit
5
Which of the following is an event that must be reported to a government agency?
violence-related injury
sports injury
hospital-related injury
surgical injury
6
A deliberate physical attack upon a person is which of the following?
contributory negligence
slander
battery
libel
7
One who provides testimony to a court for purpose of verifying the standard of care was followed for a a heart surgery
guardian ad litem
litigator
expert witness
arbitrator
8
Negligence by a health care professional is considered which of the following?
beneficence
malpractice
non-maleficence
due process
9
Which of the following regulations set the minimum standards for medical laboratory practice and quality?
HIPAA
OSHA
CLIA
DEA
10
Which of the following is typically included in an advance directive?
test results
life insurance agreement
consent forms
health care proxies
11
Permission for treatment based on a full understanding of possible risks of unpreventable results is known as?
PHI
informed consent
contributory negligence
medical malpractice
12
What tool do you use to auscultate?
Percussion Hammer
Otoscope
Stethoscope
Tongue blade
13
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice of a medical assistant?
dispensing medication, such as Glucola without the physicians orders
using an ECG to diagnose a cardiac episode
performing patient education related to diabetes
performing quality control functions on all laboratory equipment
14
Which of the following indicates a medical office is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Providing interpreting services for a non-English speaking patient.
Providing up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to an employee that has a critical
Providing hand rails in at least one restroom stall.
Providing employees the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis B vaccine.
15
A patient asks a medical assistant for the results of his last CBC test. Which of the following responses would be best?
"I don’t know the results."
"Let me help you find someone who can help."
"I’m not allowed to give test results to patients"
"You need to speak with the nurse."
16
Which of the following is likely considered outside the scope of practice for a medical assistant?
perform additional tests on different instruments for validation
verify equipment functionality using a control material
record quality control results on a log sheet
perform CLIA high complexity tests
17
According to the AHA, if a Spanish-speaking patient requested a translator but was not provided, it would be consided
Patient's Bill of Rights.
patient's confidentiality.
protected health information.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
18
Damages, duty, direct cause, dereliction, components are included in the “4 D’s” of negligence
True
False
19
Prior to performing a venipuncture, the phlebotomist explains the procedure and obtains their signature on which of the
verbal Consent
lab requisition
informed Consent
legal Consent
20
The action of making damaging and/or false statements about the name or reputation of another person to a third party is
dereliction of duty
abandonment
termination of the physician-patient relationship
defamation of character
21
A 19 yo patient offers her arm to the medical assistant when she comes in with a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope...
implied consent.
informed consent.
parental consent.
verbal consent.
22
A MA collects a blood sample from a minor patient without obtaining parental consent, for which of the following crime
Assault and Battery
Vicarious Liability
Negligence
Malpractice
23
The entitlement to fair treatment under the law is known as which of the following?
arbitration
due process
ethics
morals
24
Which of the following refers to an illness or injury occurring unexpectedly, requiring treatment?
palliative
acute
terminal
chronic
25
The statement, “A physician shall respect the law” is a part of which of the following?
The Patient’s Bill of Rights
AMA Principles of Medical Ethics
Patient Self-Determination Act
AAMA Code of Ethics
26
A medical assistant posts damaging remarks on a social media site about a provider at the clinic where she is employed.
slander
libel
battery
assault
27
The study of controversial moral issues, questions, and/or problems arising due to medical advances is known as
philosophy
sociology
bioethics
jurisprudence
28
The document signed by a patient agreeing to have a venipuncture after the phlebotomist explains the method, risks...
informed consent.
expressed consent.
implied consent.
verbal consent.
29
A tort involving an open threat or attempt to do bodily harm to another is known as which of the following?
assault
slander
battery
libel
30
An offense committed in violation of a public law is known as which of the following?
defamation
tort
writ of habeas corpus
statute