Question 1

The legal representative of a minor may be a guardian ad litem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The formal action of a legislative body is called an appeal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The willful and unlawful use of force or violence on the person of another is called assault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

__________ is an alternative to trial in which a third party hears evidence and makes a decision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is an alternative to trial in...

Question 5

Which of the following is considered an emancipated minor and has the right to consent to treatment and patient confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

A)  17-year-old with a life-threatening situation 
B)  16-year-old requesting treatment of sexually transmitted infections 
C)  Self-supporting 16-year-old living separately from parents or legal guardian 
D)  14-year-old seeking drug or alcohol rehab 
A)  17-year-old with a life-threatening situation 
B)  16-year-old requesting treatment of sexually transmitted infections 
C)  Self-supporting 16-year-old living separately from parents or legal guardian 
D)  14-year-old seeking drug or alcohol rehab

Question 6

The HITECH Act imposes data breach notification requirements for unauthorized uses and disclosures of "unsecured PHI."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Consent,usually written,that states understanding of what treatment is to be undertaken and the risks involved with such treatment is called __________ consent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consent,usually written,that states understanding of what treatment...

Question 8

A physician who fails to obtain consent before treating a patient could be charged with

Accepted Answer

A)  misfeasance. 
B)  breach of contract. 
C)  battery. 
D)  negligence. 
A)  misfeasance. 
B)  breach of contract. 
C)  battery. 
D)  negligence.

Question 9

A legal instrument that authorizes a person to act as the agent of the grantor is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  power of attorney. 
B)  will. 
C)  medical record release. 
D)  requisite. 
A)  power of attorney. 
B)  will. 
C)  medical record release. 
D)  requisite.

Question 10

Medical assistants cannot legally perform skills for which they have not been trained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

__________ negligence exists when the patient contributes to his or her own condition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ negligence exists when the patient contributes...

Question 12

Healthcare professionals are required to report child abuse only when they have concrete evidence that abuse has taken place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The medical assistant cannot legally provide the information for the patient about which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informed consent 
B)  Expressed consent 
C)  General consent 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Informed consent 
B)  Expressed consent 
C)  General consent 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

Each state has its own consent laws that it must follow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match malfeasance with the definition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure to perform an act that should have been performed 
B)  Implies inattention to one's duty or business 
C)  The performance of an act that a reasonable and prudent provider would perform in a similar situation 
D)  Performing an act that is legal but not properly performed 
E)  Intentionally doing something either legally or morally wrong 
A)  Failure to perform an act that should have been performed 
B)  Implies inattention to one's duty or business 
C)  The performance of an act that a reasonable and prudent provider would perform in a similar situation 
D)  Performing an act that is legal but not properly performed 
E)  Intentionally doing something either legally or morally wrong

Question 16

All 50 states require reporting which of the following to the local health department?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suspected cases of abuse of children,the elderly,or any others at risk 
B)  Confirmed cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 
C)  Births and deaths 
D)  Wounds of violence 
E)  Any death from accidental,suspicious,or unexplained causes 
A)  Suspected cases of abuse of children,the elderly,or any others at risk 
B)  Confirmed cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 
C)  Births and deaths 
D)  Wounds of violence 
E)  Any death from accidental,suspicious,or unexplained causes

Question 17

The person bringing a case or legal action to court is the

Accepted Answer

A)  judge. 
B)  defendant. 
C)  plaintiff. 
D)  bailiff. 
A)  judge. 
B)  defendant. 
C)  plaintiff. 
D)  bailiff.

Question 18

Adults who have been found by a court to be insane or incompetent can still consent to medical treatment in almost all cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The document that expresses the wishes of patients in case of terminal illness or an accident after which patients cannot express their wishes is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  power of attorney. 
B)  DNR order. 
C)  will. 
D)  living will. 
A)  power of attorney. 
B)  DNR order. 
C)  will. 
D)  living will.

Question 20

Which of the following conditions does not support classification of a minor by the courts as emancipated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The minor wants to enter the armed forces. 
B)  The minor is married. 
C)  The minor is self-supporting. 
D)  The minor lives separate and apart from parents or a legal guardian. 
A)  The minor wants to enter the armed forces. 
B)  The minor is married. 
C)  The minor is self-supporting. 
D)  The minor lives separate and apart from parents or a legal guardian.

Exam 6: Medicine and Law

The legal representative of a minor may be a guardian ad litem.

The formal action of a legislative body is called an appeal.

The willful and unlawful use of force or violence on the person of another is called assault.

__________ is an alternative to trial in which a third party hears evidence and makes a decision.

Which of the following is considered an emancipated minor and has the right to consent to treatment and patient confidentiality?

The HITECH Act imposes data breach notification requirements for unauthorized uses and disclosures of "unsecured PHI."

Consent,usually written,that states understanding of what treatment is to be undertaken and the risks involved with such treatment is called __________ consent.

A physician who fails to obtain consent before treating a patient could be charged with

A legal instrument that authorizes a person to act as the agent of the grantor is called a

Medical assistants cannot legally perform skills for which they have not been trained.

__________ negligence exists when the patient contributes to his or her own condition.

Healthcare professionals are required to report child abuse only when they have concrete evidence that abuse has taken place.

The medical assistant cannot legally provide the information for the patient about which of the following?

Each state has its own consent laws that it must follow.

Match malfeasance with the definition.

All 50 states require reporting which of the following to the local health department?

The person bringing a case or legal action to court is the

Adults who have been found by a court to be insane or incompetent can still consent to medical treatment in almost all cases.

The document that expresses the wishes of patients in case of terminal illness or an accident after which patients cannot express their wishes is called a

Which of the following conditions does not support classification of a minor by the courts as emancipated?

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