Question 1

The FDA requires health care providers to report adverse events resulting from the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  prescription drugs 
B)  medical devices 
C)  both prescription drugs and medical devices 
D)  neither prescription drugs nor medical devices 
A)  prescription drugs 
B)  medical devices 
C)  both prescription drugs and medical devices 
D)  neither prescription drugs nor medical devices

Question 2

The unlawful taking of money or goods of another from his or her person or in immediate presence by force or intimidation is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  robbery 
B)  burglary 
C)  petty larceny 
D)  grand larceny 
A)  robbery 
B)  burglary 
C)  petty larceny 
D)  grand larceny

Question 3

Match each term with its definition.
-Person found guilty of this type of crime can be imprisoned in jail for no more than 1 year

Accepted Answer

A) defendant 
B) plaintiff 
C) felony 
D) law 
E) beyond a reasonable doubt
F)standard of care
G)Supremacy Clause
H)misdemeanor
I)case law
J)preponderance of the evidence 
A) defendant 
B) plaintiff 
C) felony 
D) law 
E) beyond a reasonable doubt
F)standard of care
G)Supremacy Clause
H)misdemeanor
I)case law
J)preponderance of the evidence

Question 4

Who sets the licensing rules for physicians who practice in Scranton, Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scranton city council 
B)  U.S. Congress 
C)  Pennsylvania governor 
D)  Pennsylvania legislature 
A)  Scranton city council 
B)  U.S. Congress 
C)  Pennsylvania governor 
D)  Pennsylvania legislature

Question 5

Match each term with its definition.
-Party's ability to legally enter into a contract

Accepted Answer

A) libel 
B) defensive medicine 
C) Good Samaritan Act 
D) living will 
E) OSHA
F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
G)durable power of attorney
H)capacity
I)FDA
J)DEA 
A) libel 
B) defensive medicine 
C) Good Samaritan Act 
D) living will 
E) OSHA
F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
G)durable power of attorney
H)capacity
I)FDA
J)DEA

Question 6

Who owns a patient's medical record in a private practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient 
B)  the patient's insurance company 
C)  the medical assistant who initially created the record 
D)  the physician running the practice 
A)  the patient 
B)  the patient's insurance company 
C)  the medical assistant who initially created the record 
D)  the physician running the practice

Question 7

If the statute of limitations for a particular tort is 3 years, it means:

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient must bring a suit within 3 years of the injury 
B)  the patient must wait 3 years after the injury to bring a suit 
C)  the physician has up to 3 years to respond to the patient's suit 
D)  the physician can be imprisoned for up to 3 years if found guilty 
A)  the patient must bring a suit within 3 years of the injury 
B)  the patient must wait 3 years after the injury to bring a suit 
C)  the physician has up to 3 years to respond to the patient's suit 
D)  the physician can be imprisoned for up to 3 years if found guilty

Question 8

Match each term with its definition.
-Standard of proof in a criminal case

Accepted Answer

A) defendant 
B) plaintiff 
C) felony 
D) law 
E) beyond a reasonable doubt
F)standard of care
G)Supremacy Clause
H)misdemeanor
I)case law
J)preponderance of the evidence 
A) defendant 
B) plaintiff 
C) felony 
D) law 
E) beyond a reasonable doubt
F)standard of care
G)Supremacy Clause
H)misdemeanor
I)case law
J)preponderance of the evidence

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
-Has broad enforcement power over the distribution of narcotics and other drugs, both legal and illicit

Accepted Answer

A) libel 
B) defensive medicine 
C) Good Samaritan Act 
D) living will 
E) OSHA
F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
G)durable power of attorney
H)capacity
I)FDA
J)DEA 
A) libel 
B) defensive medicine 
C) Good Samaritan Act 
D) living will 
E) OSHA
F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
G)durable power of attorney
H)capacity
I)FDA
J)DEA

Question 10

The U.S. ______ creates federal law by passing legislation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress 
B)  Supreme Court 
C)  president 
D)  attorney general 
A)  Congress 
B)  Supreme Court 
C)  president 
D)  attorney general

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-Form of defamation of character

Accepted Answer

A) libel 
B) defensive medicine 
C) Good Samaritan Act 
D) living will 
E) OSHA
F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
G)durable power of attorney
H)capacity
I)FDA
J)DEA 
A) libel 
B) defensive medicine 
C) Good Samaritan Act 
D) living will 
E) OSHA
F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
G)durable power of attorney
H)capacity
I)FDA
J)DEA

Question 12

What is the primary advantage of using computer databases for medical records?

Accepted Answer

A)  They require no special equipment or training. 
B)  Patient data can easily be transferred from one provider to another. 
C)  They guarantee the complete privacy of the patient's information. 
D)  They guarantee 100% accuracy in diagnosis and treatment. 
A)  They require no special equipment or training. 
B)  Patient data can easily be transferred from one provider to another. 
C)  They guarantee the complete privacy of the patient's information. 
D)  They guarantee 100% accuracy in diagnosis and treatment.

Question 13

Match each term with its definition.
-Instruction from a patient to all who may need to know that the patient has empowered a representative to make health care decisions

Accepted Answer

A) libel 
B) defensive medicine 
C) Good Samaritan Act 
D) living will 
E) OSHA
F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
G)durable power of attorney
H)capacity
I)FDA
J)DEA 
A) libel 
B) defensive medicine 
C) Good Samaritan Act 
D) living will 
E) OSHA
F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
G)durable power of attorney
H)capacity
I)FDA
J)DEA

Question 14

Involuntary manslaughter most commonly involves a death arising from a:

Accepted Answer

A)  nonvehicular incident caused by negligence (such as an accidental fire) 
B)  premeditated attack 
C)  spontaneous physical altercation between two people 
D)  motor vehicle accident 
A)  nonvehicular incident caused by negligence (such as an accidental fire) 
B)  premeditated attack 
C)  spontaneous physical altercation between two people 
D)  motor vehicle accident

Question 15

A physician would be required to report to the local health department that a patient had which of the following medical conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  syphilis 
B)  cancer 
C)  emphysema 
D)  diabetes 
A)  syphilis 
B)  cancer 
C)  emphysema 
D)  diabetes

Question 16

Match each term with its definition.
-Requires employers to maintain safe working conditions and use methods that are appropriate to protect workers

Accepted Answer

A) libel 
B) defensive medicine 
C) Good Samaritan Act 
D) living will 
E) OSHA
F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
G)durable power of attorney
H)capacity
I)FDA
J)DEA 
A) libel 
B) defensive medicine 
C) Good Samaritan Act 
D) living will 
E) OSHA
F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
G)durable power of attorney
H)capacity
I)FDA
J)DEA

Question 17

When a patient explicitly accepts a physician's offer of treatment, a(n) _____ contract is created.

Accepted Answer

A)  implied 
B)  express 
C)  formal 
D)  technical 
A)  implied 
B)  express 
C)  formal 
D)  technical

Question 18

Match each term with its definition.
-Protects any person who provides emergency care in good faith without remuneration or expectation of remuneration

Accepted Answer

A) libel 
B) defensive medicine 
C) Good Samaritan Act 
D) living will 
E) OSHA
F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
G)durable power of attorney
H)capacity
I)FDA
J)DEA 
A) libel 
B) defensive medicine 
C) Good Samaritan Act 
D) living will 
E) OSHA
F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
G)durable power of attorney
H)capacity
I)FDA
J)DEA

Question 19

Match each term with its definition.
-The party bringing charges

Accepted Answer

A) defendant 
B) plaintiff 
C) felony 
D) law 
E) beyond a reasonable doubt
F)standard of care
G)Supremacy Clause
H)misdemeanor
I)case law
J)preponderance of the evidence 
A) defendant 
B) plaintiff 
C) felony 
D) law 
E) beyond a reasonable doubt
F)standard of care
G)Supremacy Clause
H)misdemeanor
I)case law
J)preponderance of the evidence

Question 20

Match each term with its definition.
-Type of law created by courts

Accepted Answer

A) defendant 
B) plaintiff 
C) felony 
D) law 
E) beyond a reasonable doubt
F)standard of care
G)Supremacy Clause
H)misdemeanor
I)case law
J)preponderance of the evidence 
A) defendant 
B) plaintiff 
C) felony 
D) law 
E) beyond a reasonable doubt
F)standard of care
G)Supremacy Clause
H)misdemeanor
I)case law
J)preponderance of the evidence

Exam 5: Verbal and Nonverbal Communications

The FDA requires health care providers to report adverse events resulting from the use of:

The unlawful taking of money or goods of another from his or her person or in immediate presence by force or intimidation is called:

Match each term with its definition. -Person found guilty of this type of crime can be imprisoned in jail for no more than 1 year

Who sets the licensing rules for physicians who practice in Scranton, Pennsylvania?

Match each term with its definition. -Party's ability to legally enter into a contract

Who owns a patient's medical record in a private practice?

If the statute of limitations for a particular tort is 3 years, it means:

Match each term with its definition. -Standard of proof in a criminal case

Match each term with its definition. -Has broad enforcement power over the distribution of narcotics and other drugs, both legal and illicit

The U.S. ______ creates federal law by passing legislation.

Match each term with its definition. -Form of defamation of character

What is the primary advantage of using computer databases for medical records?

Match each term with its definition. -Instruction from a patient to all who may need to know that the patient has empowered a representative to make health care decisions

Involuntary manslaughter most commonly involves a death arising from a:

A physician would be required to report to the local health department that a patient had which of the following medical conditions?

Match each term with its definition. -Requires employers to maintain safe working conditions and use methods that are appropriate to protect workers

When a patient explicitly accepts a physician's offer of treatment, a(n) _____ contract is created.

Match each term with its definition. -Protects any person who provides emergency care in good faith without remuneration or expectation of remuneration

Match each term with its definition. -The party bringing charges

Match each term with its definition. -Type of law created by courts

The Medical Assistant

The Health Care Team and the Medical Environment, Past and Present

Legal Issues

Ethical Issues

Applying Communication Skills

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Understanding and Building Medical Terms of Body Systems

Anatomic Descriptors and Fundamental Body Structure

The Nervous System

The Senses

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Respiratory System

The Circulatory System

The Immune System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Endocrine System

The Reproductive System

Telephone Communications

Written Communications

Operating Computers and Office Equipment

Scheduling Appointments and Receiving Patients

The Medical Record, Documentation, and Filing

Health Insurance

Procedural and Diagnostic Coding

Patient Accounts

Preparing Insurance Claims and Posting Insurance Payments

Patient Billing, Posting Patient Payments, and Collecting Fees

Banking Procedures

Accounts Payable and Accounting Procedures

Infection Control and Medical Asepsis

The Medical History and Patient Screening

Body Measurements and Vital Signs

Preparing for Examinations

The Physical Exam

Specialty Exams and Other Procedures

Obgyn Examinations

Pediatric Examinations

The Physicians Office Laboratory

Specimen Collection and Processing

Blood Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Testing

Cardiology Procedures

Radiology Procedures

Preparing for Surgery

Assisting With Minor Surgery

Pharmacology Fundamentals

Measurement Systems, Basic Mathematics, and Dosage Calculations

Administering Oral and Non-Injectable Medications

Administering Injections and Immunizations

Emergencies in the Medical Office and the Community

First Aid for Accidents and Injuries

Rehabilitation

Nutrition, Exercise, and Healthy Living

Practicum and the Job Search

Maintaining the Office Environment

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