Question 1

____ refers to failure to perform an act that is one's required duty or that is required by law.

Accepted Answer

A)  Misfeasance 
B)  Nonfeasance 
C)  Malfeasance 
D)  Res ipsa loquitur 
E)  Subpoena testificandum 
A)  Misfeasance 
B)  Nonfeasance 
C)  Malfeasance 
D)  Res ipsa loquitur 
E)  Subpoena testificandum

Question 2

The physician you work for received notice that a patient has filed a lawsuit for a fall in the office that happened over ten years ago. It is likely that this claim will ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  go forward because it is a legitimate complaint 
B)  be barred because it falls outside the statute of limitations 
C)  be barred because it falls within the statute of limitations 
D)  not go forward because it is not a legitimate complaint 
E)  go forward because the patient was disabled as a result of the fall 
A)  go forward because it is a legitimate complaint 
B)  be barred because it falls outside the statute of limitations 
C)  be barred because it falls within the statute of limitations 
D)  not go forward because it is not a legitimate complaint 
E)  go forward because the patient was disabled as a result of the fall

Question 3

Publishing in print damaging words, pictures, or signed statements that will injure the reputation of another is ________, which is a form of defamation of character.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Publishing in print damaging words, pictures, or...

Question 4

Giving financial incentives to a healthcare professional for referring patients or for recommending services or products is prohibited by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Ethics in Patient Referral Act 
B)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
C)  Federal Anti-Kickback Law 
D)  False Claims Act 
E)  Health Care Quality Improvement Act 
A)  Federal Ethics in Patient Referral Act 
B)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
C)  Federal Anti-Kickback Law 
D)  False Claims Act 
E)  Health Care Quality Improvement Act

Exam 5: Legal and Ethical Issues

____ refers to failure to perform an act that is one's required duty or that is required by law.

The physician you work for received notice that a patient has filed a lawsuit for a fall in the office that happened over ten years ago. It is likely that this claim will ____.

Publishing in print damaging words, pictures, or signed statements that will injure the reputation of another is ________, which is a form of defamation of character.

Giving financial incentives to a healthcare professional for referring patients or for recommending services or products is prohibited by the ____.

Introduction to Medical Assisting

Healthcare and the Healthcare Team

Professionalism and Success

Interpersonal Communication

Basic Safety and Infection Control

Patient Reception

Office Equipment and Supplies

Examination and Treatment Areas

Written and Electronic Documents

Medical Records and Documentation

Electronic Health Records

Telephone Techniques

Patient Education

Managing Medical Records

Schedule Management

Insurance and Billing

Diagnostic Coding

Procedure Coding

Patient Billing and Collection

Financial Management Key

Organization of the Body

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Cardiovascular System

The Blood

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Nervous System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

The Digestive System

The Endocrine System

Special Senses

Patient Interview and History

Vital Signs and Measurements

Assisting With a General Physical Examination

Assisting in Reproductive and Urinary Specialties

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Geriatrics

Assisting in Other Medical Specialties

Assisting With Eye and Ear Care

Assisting With Minor Surgery

Orientation to the Lab

Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing

Microbiology and Disease

Processing and Testing Urine and Stool Specimens

Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood Specimens

Diagnostic Imaging

Principles of Pharmacology

Dosage Calculation

Medication Administration

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Nutrition and Health

Practice Management

Emergency Preparedness

Preparing for the World of Work

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