MAC 100 CH 3, 5, 58

Which of the following are key strategies for ensuring your success as a medical assistant?

An emancipated minor is under 21, not living at home, and self-supporting.

Cover letters should contain which type of information?

The four Cs of medical malpractice prevention include all of the following except__________.

You can help prevent lawsuits by __________.

For two parties to enter into an agreement both must be capable of understanding the terms and conditions. This is ____.

Which of the following elements of negligence includes proof that the patient received an injury?

Malpractice lawsuits are part of common law

When mailing a résumé,__________.

A ______is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal government.

A medical practice model that is authorized by state law to act as a single entity is a professional corporation.

Once you are employed, you can expect to be evaluated after about nine months

A law is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal government.

Where do you document jobs that have been the most beneficial to your working career?

A physician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. This is __________.

when the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a pt?

When being called to appear and testify in a court of law, it is suggested that you __________.

The National Practitioner Data Bank was established in 1986 by the __________.

The best type of résumé to use when you are staying in the same field as previous jobs is chronological

Which of the following includes quickly evaluating circumstances, solving problems, and taking action?

Civil law is considered a standard of behavior and a concept of right and wrong, beyond the legal consideration.

Which of the following is not an example of a hard skill?

A personal qualification of being an effective and productive medical assistant is to pass an accreditation exam

Which of the following occurrences is not likely to be a cause of stress?

The promise of "miracle cures" is an example of_______

The first step in the problem-solving process is to identify the problem and define it clearly

The legal term resipsa loquitur refers to cases in which the licensed practitioner’s mistake is completely obvious.

Risk management includes all except which of the following?

Giving financial incentives to a healthcare professional for referring pts for services is prohibited by?

Consent for a procedure that is given to licensed practitioner in words is implied.

Which of the following is not a technique for maintaining professional boundaries with a patient?

The legal term res ipsa loquitur refers to cases in which the __________.

Which of the following is not considered part of team dynamics?

Which of the following patients can give informed consent?

Knowing what you know and what you don't know is part of being organized

A sworn statement used to prepare for at trial is a __________.

Which medical practice model is referred to as a "solo practice"?

A healthcare worker who stops care without providing an equally qualified substitute will be charged with?

Unacceptable behaviors or personal characteristics for a clinical area include acrylic nails

The party making the claim is known as the _____ and the party against whom the charge or claim is made is the _____.

The guidelines for states to follow when a person wishes to donate one or more organ are found in the __________.

The first impression the medical assistant makes on patients, coworkers, and providers is their professional behavior

One of the effects of good time management is being overly busy.

Speaking in such a way as to negatively influence others against an individual is an example of

What is the term for the ability to identify with and understand another person's feelings?

When a patient has a stroke in the provider’s reception area, it is essential for the medical assistant to remain calm

The appropriate way for a patient to donate organs upon death is to __________.

The applied training site preceptor is expected to provide a job for the student after the applied training is finished

Which of the following statements describes knowledge?

You will experience ongoing assessment of your professional behaviors in all of the following environments except______.

OSHA enforces federal laws to protect healthcare workers from health hazards on the job.

What is the correct way for a medical assistant to contact a partner of a patient with a sexually transmitted disease?

Ethical issues that arise related to medical advances are known as criminal issues.

Which agency offers the RMA exam?

An employee who is considered to be acting on the physician's behalf while performing professional tasks is __________.

Students in applied training project professionalism by maintaining a good reputation in the medical community

The National Practitioner Data Bank was established in 1986 by the __________.

When organizing tasks on a very busy day, the medical assistant is displaying which professional behavior?

Which of the following allow job seekers to have their résumés seen by many potential employers?

Which of the following actions is most likely to help a person reduce stress?