Exam 5: Legal and Ethical Issues

You overhear a coworker talking with your supervisor about a person who is being interviewed for employment. Your coworker says, "Are you sure you want to hire her? I know her slightly, and it seems she has a new boyfriend every week. I wouldn't be surprised if she has AIDS." Your coworker is guilty of ____.

____ are formed through the influence of the family, culture, and society, and serve as a basis for ethical conduct.

The Healthcare Quality Improvement Act of 1986 requires professional ________ review in an effort to improve medical care.

Which of the following is a professional organization that defines ethical behavior for physicians in the Code of Medical Ethics: Current Opinions with Annotations?

An unlawful act or misconduct is ____.

It was discovered in the recovery room that the surgeon removed the left lung of a lung cancer patient scheduled to have the right lung removed. This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of an implied contract?

Which of the following is the appropriate way for the medical assistant working in a physician's office to leave a message for patients at their place of employment?

Kelley has been diagnosed with HIV, and has agreed to allow you to inform her current and former partners. The first few calls go well, but when you call Paul, he demands to know who is spreading ugly rumors about him. Which of the following is an appropriate response?

Malpractice lawsuits are part of ____ law.

If Mr. Harris rolls up his sleeve when you tell him you would like to take his blood pressure, he is giving implied ________.

A crime that is punishable by a fine or imprisonment in a facility other than a federal prison for 1 year or less is known as a(n) ________.

In order to provide ________ consent, a patient must receive all information relative to his or her condition and be able to make a decision about consent based on that knowledge.

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

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

You are given an employment contract as a medical assistant beginning employment at a new facility. You note that the contract has no provisions for grievance procedures or termination procedures but contains all other information required for a contract to be binding. What should you do?

An example of a situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a patient ____.

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

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

Mrs. Higgins is in the office because of a severe sinus infection, and the licensed provider orders an antibiotic injection. Jerome, the medical assistant, prepares the injection, but when Mrs. Higgins sees the needle, she exclaims, "No! You are not going to stick me with that needle!" Jerome replies soothingly, "It's for your own good, Mrs. Higgins" and proceeds to give the shot. What is Jerome guilty of in this situation?