Medical Law & Ethics - NHA CCMA

This established the right of patients to document their wishes concerning organ donation in case of death

Which entity protects the health of all Americans & has a focus of offering free immunizations & financial assistance

Which entities primary focus is conducting biomedical research concerning the causes & prevention of diseases

Which entities are responsible for information gathered that can affect the health of a population (2 answers)

This grants patients right to access, review, and receive a copy of their health care information

An MA sees another MA take medication from a locked cabinet for her sick child, what type of ethical situation is this

When facing an ethical dilemma, which of the following moral codes should an MA reference?

This act forbids discrimination based on disability against any applicant or employee who could perform a job

A provider must sign off on this order during a patients end of life care, determining which treatments are allowed

What type of negligence is defined by the performance of a legal act in an improper manner?

How many days does a patient have to file a report if they believe their health care privacy has been violated?

Which entities primary focus is to be a reference for info and statistics associated w/ heath care & conduct research

Which of the following is an acceptable choice for a health-care proxy?

At what age can someone become a health care proxy?

A coworker knowingly commits an unlawful and wrongful act, what type of negligence is this?

What type of negligence is defined as a minor criminal offense that is considered less serious that a felony

How should an MA ensure there is no unauthorized viewing of patient information?

What type of ethical issue occurs when denefits cannot be fairly distributed to heath care consumers

This provides instructions for an Emergency Medical Tech when transporting an elderly or critically ill patient

Which entities primary focus is protecting individuals in the workplace by establishing and enforcing safety regulations

This ensures and clarifies the rights of a patient receiving medical care

What type of ethical issue is defined by two or more authority figures disagree on how a situation should be handled

This includes patient demographic information, medical history, and insruance information (Regulated through HIPAA)

This moral code was written in 1846 and includes 9 categories of ethical dilemmas

Which of the following entities must adhere to HIPAA guidelines

What type of ethical situation is defined as two or more acceptable solutions, but only one of them can be chosen

Once advanced directives are in place, they can be updated at which of the following time?

A legal document that states life-saving procedures a patient authorizes when they are uncapable to do so

What type of negligence is defined by the treatment between provider and patient does not meet expected level of care