CMAA Medical Law, Ethics, and Compliance

A specific set of standards that may be performed within the limits of their license, registration, or certification

The information in a patient's chart belongs to

HIPAA is a _______________ law

Set of principles that differentiate between right and wrong.

Which of the following is protected by the Patient's Bill of Rights?

Which of the following is an example of protected health information?

Patient agrees to blood pressure monitor with a head nod

Which of the following agencies is required to report suspected abuse?

Criteria and practices established by authority as rules for measuring value, extent, or quality. 

The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards that define protected health information (PHI) and how it should

Which of the following types of consents applied to a patient in a diabetic coma?

Personal protective equipment includes all of the following except

Which agency investigates suspected fraud and abuse against federally funded programs

Focuses on transforming health care by recognizing patient safety issues & gathering data to correct.

Which of the following is used to monitor the effectiveness of policies and procedures to safeguard patient data?

Any treatment by a medical professional that does not follow the standards of care.

Which of the following is an example of Medicare fraud?

Following mandated laws, policies, standards, and guidelines.

The purpose of a firewall is to

If a MD refuses to treat a patient with severe impairments because inconvenience, the MD is in violation of

HIPAA applies to covered entities and their business associates. An example of a covered entity is

Written recommendations of policy.

Which of the following types of malpractice is it when a patient is given the wrong medication?

An example of protected health information (PHI) includes

Seeks to improve health care for the public, along with stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations.

The government entity that requires personal protective equipment be available at the worksite is

Federal law that ensures confidentiality of PHI and sets the standards for health care code sets and billing.

Which of the following is a violation of patient's confidentiality?

Laws that explain the rights and responsibilities of medical providers and patients.

Patient gives written consent to a surgical procedure

HIPAA regulation includes exceptions for permitted use and disclosure for the good of society. An example is 

Legally binding agreements between parties.

A violation suffered as a direct result of ignoring HIPAA rules, where an attempt has been made to correct it

An obligation imposed by the authority to protect patients, providers, & property. Non-compliance may lead to punishment

If a CMAA gets stuck by a needle and syringe that was accidently thrown into the trash, the very first step would be to

Which would dictate the length of time a patient's medical record should be maintained and how to store it?

Which of the following terms refer to a legal order requiring a person to come to court, testify, or bring documents?

Ensures standards in federally funded medical programs are followed.

When a patient's spouse asks for information about another patient, the response that complies with HIPAA is

 Rules or orders issued by an executive authority or regulatory agency of a government with the force of law.