Question 1

Respondeat superior means "the thing speaks for itself."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Empathy is the same thing as pity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The doctrine of professional discretion means that licensed medical professionals, such as nurses, may determine if a patient is emotionally competent to view his or her medical record.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A gatekeeper is a person, such as a physician, who approves patient referrals to other physicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If a patient does not give consent, a tort could result from taking a sample of blood, except in an emergency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A payment plan for medical bills that offers subscribers complete medical care in return for a monthly payment is

Accepted Answer

A)  garnishment. 
B)  a sole proprietorship. 
C)  a corporation. 
D)  a fixed-payment plan. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  garnishment. 
B)  a sole proprietorship. 
C)  a corporation. 
D)  a fixed-payment plan. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 7

When an action is taken to confine a person against his or her wishes, it is the tort of

Accepted Answer

A)  invasion of privacy. 
B)  battery. 
C)  false imprisonment. 
D)  assault. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  invasion of privacy. 
B)  battery. 
C)  false imprisonment. 
D)  assault. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 8

Res ipsa loquitur means "the thing has been decided."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Under HIPAA, covered entities include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  life insurance companies. 
B)  patients. 
C)  public health authorities. 
D)  universities. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  life insurance companies. 
B)  patients. 
C)  public health authorities. 
D)  universities. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 10

The action of performing a duty is called feasance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Common law is also called constitutional law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The emotional well-being and functional and physiological status of a person is called

Accepted Answer

A)  employee assistance. 
B)  the social utility method of allocation. 
C)  quality of life. 
D)  Dr. Kübler-Ross's stages of dying. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  employee assistance. 
B)  the social utility method of allocation. 
C)  quality of life. 
D)  Dr. Kübler-Ross's stages of dying. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 13

A term used to refer to heart and lung function is

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG. 
B)  cardiopulmonary. 
C)  brain death. 
D)  rigor mortis. 
E)  passive euthanasia. 
A)  EEG. 
B)  cardiopulmonary. 
C)  brain death. 
D)  rigor mortis. 
E)  passive euthanasia.

Question 14

A state in which the body temperature is below a normal range is

Accepted Answer

A)  parenteral. 
B)  hypothermia. 
C)  a cardiopulmonary disorder. 
D)  also called rigor mortis. 
E)  referred to as being indigent. 
A)  parenteral. 
B)  hypothermia. 
C)  a cardiopulmonary disorder. 
D)  also called rigor mortis. 
E)  referred to as being indigent.

Question 15

Physicians do not have to be licensed where they practice except when dispensing drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sympathy is the emotion of

Accepted Answer

A)  putting oneself in another's place. 
B)  anger. 
C)  denial. 
D)  pity. 
E)  fear. 
A)  putting oneself in another's place. 
B)  anger. 
C)  denial. 
D)  pity. 
E)  fear.

Question 17

HIPAA allows for private patient information to be conveyed to

Accepted Answer

A)  only health insurance carriers. 
B)  vendors if there is an assurance through a written contract that the information will be protected. 
C)  whoever asks for the information as long as the request is in writing. 
D)  b and c. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  only health insurance carriers. 
B)  vendors if there is an assurance through a written contract that the information will be protected. 
C)  whoever asks for the information as long as the request is in writing. 
D)  b and c. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 18

A fear of lawsuits has

Accepted Answer

A)  changed nothing in the practice of healthcare. 
B)  influenced the practice of medicine. 
C)  had a positive effect on medicine. 
D)  b and c. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  changed nothing in the practice of healthcare. 
B)  influenced the practice of medicine. 
C)  had a positive effect on medicine. 
D)  b and c. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 19

The legal term stare decisis means

Accepted Answer

A)  let the master answer. 
B)  the thing speaks for itself. 
C)  let the decision stand. 
D)  the thing has been decided. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  let the master answer. 
B)  the thing speaks for itself. 
C)  let the decision stand. 
D)  the thing has been decided. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 20

The AAMA has developed a code of ethics for the medical assistant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Respondeat superior means "the thing speaks for itself."

Empathy is the same thing as pity.

The doctrine of professional discretion means that licensed medical professionals, such as nurses, may determine if a patient is emotionally competent to view his or her medical record.

A gatekeeper is a person, such as a physician, who approves patient referrals to other physicians.

If a patient does not give consent, a tort could result from taking a sample of blood, except in an emergency.

A payment plan for medical bills that offers subscribers complete medical care in return for a monthly payment is

When an action is taken to confine a person against his or her wishes, it is the tort of

Res ipsa loquitur means "the thing has been decided."

Under HIPAA, covered entities include all of the following except

The action of performing a duty is called feasance.

Common law is also called constitutional law.

The emotional well-being and functional and physiological status of a person is called

A term used to refer to heart and lung function is

A state in which the body temperature is below a normal range is

Physicians do not have to be licensed where they practice except when dispensing drugs.

Sympathy is the emotion of

HIPAA allows for private patient information to be conveyed to

A fear of lawsuits has

The legal term stare decisis means

The AAMA has developed a code of ethics for the medical assistant.

Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

The Legal System

Importance of the Legal System for the Physician and the Healthcare Professional

Todays Healthcare Environment

The Physicianpatient Relationship

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Public Duties of the Physician and the Health Care Professional

Workplace Law and Ethics

The Medical Record

Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa

Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine

Ethical Issues Relating to Life

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Exam 14: Comprehensive Exam

Respondeat superior means "the thing speaks for itself."

Empathy is the same thing as pity.

The doctrine of professional discretion means that licensed medical professionals, such as nurses, may determine if a patient is emotionally competent to view his or her medical record.

A gatekeeper is a person, such as a physician, who approves patient referrals to other physicians.

If a patient does not give consent, a tort could result from taking a sample of blood, except in an emergency.

A payment plan for medical bills that offers subscribers complete medical care in return for a monthly payment is

When an action is taken to confine a person against his or her wishes, it is the tort of

Res ipsa loquitur means "the thing has been decided."

Under HIPAA, covered entities include all of the following except

The action of performing a duty is called feasance.

Common law is also called constitutional law.

The emotional well-being and functional and physiological status of a person is called

A term used to refer to heart and lung function is

A state in which the body temperature is below a normal range is

Physicians do not have to be licensed where they practice except when dispensing drugs.

Sympathy is the emotion of

HIPAA allows for private patient information to be conveyed to

A fear of lawsuits has

The legal term stare decisis means

The AAMA has developed a code of ethics for the medical assistant.

Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

The Legal System

Importance of the Legal System for the Physician and the Healthcare Professional

Todays Healthcare Environment

The Physicianpatient Relationship

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Public Duties of the Physician and the Health Care Professional

Workplace Law and Ethics

The Medical Record

Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa

Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine

Ethical Issues Relating to Life

Death and Dying

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