Question 1

When medical decisions need to be made about a patient who is an infant, their decision-maker (typically their legal guardian) must have the patient's

Accepted Answer

A) best interest in mind. 
B) consent. 
C) medical history. 
D) surname. 
A) best interest in mind. 
B) consent. 
C) medical history. 
D) surname. A

Question 2

Which of the following constitutes a breech in confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

A) Discussing a patient's illness in an elevator with a physician 
B) Leaving patient information open on a computer screen 
C) Texting patient information to a coworker 
D) All of the above 
A) Discussing a patient's illness in an elevator with a physician 
B) Leaving patient information open on a computer screen 
C) Texting patient information to a coworker 
D) All of the above D

Question 3

What should you do if an ophthalmologist delegates a task to you that you do not feel you are qualified to take on?

Accepted Answer

A) Comply with the request 
B) Let the ophthalmologist know your concern 
C) Do not comply and keep quiet 
D) None of the above 
A) Comply with the request 
B) Let the ophthalmologist know your concern 
C) Do not comply and keep quiet 
D) None of the above B

Question 4

Every professional in the field of ophthalmic care will be faced with

Accepted Answer

A) ethical dilemmas. 
B) policy backlash. 
C) legal challenges. 
D) informed consent. 
A) ethical dilemmas. 
B) policy backlash. 
C) legal challenges. 
D) informed consent.

Question 5

In order to share information from a patient's chart with a hospital, what is needed first?

Accepted Answer

A) Verbal consent 
B) Written consent 
C) A good reason 
D) Physician consent 
A) Verbal consent 
B) Written consent 
C) A good reason 
D) Physician consent

Question 6

Disclosure of patient health information to which of the following parties is required by law in certain situations without patient consent?

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Public Health 
B) Law enforcement 
C) Family member 
D) A and B 
A) Department of Public Health 
B) Law enforcement 
C) Family member 
D) A and B

Question 7

Which regulatory body requires ophthalmic practices to give patients a copy of their eyeglass prescription upon completion of an eye exam?

Accepted Answer

A) JCAHPO 
B) FTC 
C) FDA 
D) OSHA 
A) JCAHPO 
B) FTC 
C) FDA 
D) OSHA

Question 8

Why does the patient need to be made aware of all common risks associated with a procedure that has been recommended by the physician?

Accepted Answer

A) In order for the patient to make an informed decision 
B) To scare the patient away 
C) So the patient can consider getting a second opinion 
D) All of the above 
A) In order for the patient to make an informed decision 
B) To scare the patient away 
C) So the patient can consider getting a second opinion 
D) All of the above

Question 9

In the medical field, the documented process through which a patient is educated by a physician or trained delegate (ophthalmic assistant) and brought in to the decision-making process of what will or will not happen to their body is known as

Accepted Answer

A) informed consent. 
B) informed autonomy 
C) a consent form. 
D) coercion. 
A) informed consent. 
B) informed autonomy 
C) a consent form. 
D) coercion.

Question 10

If a patient with Alzheimer's disease cannot be deemed competent enough to make their own medical decisions then a substitute must be found. A substitute might be

Accepted Answer

A) a spouse. 
B) a brother. 
C) a power of attorney agent. 
D) all of the above. 
A) a spouse. 
B) a brother. 
C) a power of attorney agent. 
D) all of the above.

Question 11

A patient is complaining that you have scheduled their next appointment during a religious holiday that they observe. You know the next few weeks are fully booked. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A) Tell the patient that they will just have to come in on the appointed day 
B) Explain the situation to the patient and then let them know that you will do everything possible to reschedule their appointment for the soonest possible date 
C) Instruct the patient to make an appointment at another clinic 
D) Lecture the patient about how inconvenient that is for the staff 
A) Tell the patient that they will just have to come in on the appointed day 
B) Explain the situation to the patient and then let them know that you will do everything possible to reschedule their appointment for the soonest possible date 
C) Instruct the patient to make an appointment at another clinic 
D) Lecture the patient about how inconvenient that is for the staff

Question 12

Which of the following are considered vulnerable populations?

Accepted Answer

A) Elderly 
B) Prisoners 
C) Children 
D) All of the above 
A) Elderly 
B) Prisoners 
C) Children 
D) All of the above

Question 13

As a rule of thumb, reading material provided to a patient should be at what comprehension level?

Accepted Answer

A) Grade 3-5 
B) Grade 4-6 
C) Grade 6-8 
D) Grade 10-12 
A) Grade 3-5 
B) Grade 4-6 
C) Grade 6-8 
D) Grade 10-12

Question 14

An ophthalmic assistant is licensed to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Treat diseases 
B) Diagnose diseases 
C) Perform visual acuity assessments 
D) Perform surgical procedures 
A) Treat diseases 
B) Diagnose diseases 
C) Perform visual acuity assessments 
D) Perform surgical procedures

Question 15

When a medical error has been discovered, the best course of action is to

Accepted Answer

A) disclose the error to the patient affected. 
B) correct the error as soon as possible,if correctable. 
C) take internal measures to reduce the risk factor of such an error from occurring again. 
D) all of the above. 
A) disclose the error to the patient affected. 
B) correct the error as soon as possible,if correctable. 
C) take internal measures to reduce the risk factor of such an error from occurring again. 
D) all of the above.

Question 16

Most states require health care workers to report suspected cases of

Accepted Answer

A) mental illness. 
B) alcoholism. 
C) child abuse. 
D) severe myopia. 
A) mental illness. 
B) alcoholism. 
C) child abuse. 
D) severe myopia.

Question 17

Personal affronts or nonconsensual sexual advances directed toward a patient are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) truth-telling. 
B) confidentiality breech. 
C) boundary issues. 
D) medical error. 
A) truth-telling. 
B) confidentiality breech. 
C) boundary issues. 
D) medical error.

Question 18

As an ophthalmic assistant, if the daughter of an elderly patient urged you to not disclose certain pertinent information about a diagnosis to the elderly patient, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

A) Abide by the daughters request 
B) Defer to the physician 
C) Ignore the daughter's request 
D) Ask a coworker for advice 
A) Abide by the daughters request 
B) Defer to the physician 
C) Ignore the daughter's request 
D) Ask a coworker for advice

Question 19

The principle of confidentiality relies on

Accepted Answer

A) wage. 
B) knowledge. 
C) status. 
D) trust. 
A) wage. 
B) knowledge. 
C) status. 
D) trust.

When medical decisions need to be made about a patient who is an infant, their decision-maker (typically their legal guardian) must have the patient's

Which of the following constitutes a breech in confidentiality?

What should you do if an ophthalmologist delegates a task to you that you do not feel you are qualified to take on?

Every professional in the field of ophthalmic care will be faced with

In order to share information from a patient's chart with a hospital, what is needed first?

Disclosure of patient health information to which of the following parties is required by law in certain situations without patient consent?

Which regulatory body requires ophthalmic practices to give patients a copy of their eyeglass prescription upon completion of an eye exam?

Why does the patient need to be made aware of all common risks associated with a procedure that has been recommended by the physician?

In the medical field, the documented process through which a patient is educated by a physician or trained delegate (ophthalmic assistant) and brought in to the decision-making process of what will or will not happen to their body is known as

If a patient with Alzheimer's disease cannot be deemed competent enough to make their own medical decisions then a substitute must be found. A substitute might be

A patient is complaining that you have scheduled their next appointment during a religious holiday that they observe. You know the next few weeks are fully booked. What should you do?

Which of the following are considered vulnerable populations?

As a rule of thumb, reading material provided to a patient should be at what comprehension level?

An ophthalmic assistant is licensed to do which of the following?

When a medical error has been discovered, the best course of action is to

Most states require health care workers to report suspected cases of

Personal affronts or nonconsensual sexual advances directed toward a patient are examples of

As an ophthalmic assistant, if the daughter of an elderly patient urged you to not disclose certain pertinent information about a diagnosis to the elderly patient, what should you do?

The principle of confidentiality relies on

Assisting in Surgery

Contact Lenses

History Taking

Keratometry Tonometry and Refractometry

Lensometry and Spectacle Skills

Medical Equipment

Ocular Motility and Visual Fields

Ophthalmic Imaging

Patient Services and Education

Pharmacology

Pupillary Assessment

Safety Precautions

Supplemental Skills

Visual Assessment

Opthalmological Coding Certification

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Exam 3: Ethical and Legal Issues

When medical decisions need to be made about a patient who is an infant, their decision-maker (typically their legal guardian) must have the patient's

Which of the following constitutes a breech in confidentiality?

What should you do if an ophthalmologist delegates a task to you that you do not feel you are qualified to take on?

Every professional in the field of ophthalmic care will be faced with

In order to share information from a patient's chart with a hospital, what is needed first?

Disclosure of patient health information to which of the following parties is required by law in certain situations without patient consent?

Which regulatory body requires ophthalmic practices to give patients a copy of their eyeglass prescription upon completion of an eye exam?

Why does the patient need to be made aware of all common risks associated with a procedure that has been recommended by the physician?

In the medical field, the documented process through which a patient is educated by a physician or trained delegate (ophthalmic assistant) and brought in to the decision-making process of what will or will not happen to their body is known as

If a patient with Alzheimer's disease cannot be deemed competent enough to make their own medical decisions then a substitute must be found. A substitute might be

A patient is complaining that you have scheduled their next appointment during a religious holiday that they observe. You know the next few weeks are fully booked. What should you do?

Which of the following are considered vulnerable populations?

As a rule of thumb, reading material provided to a patient should be at what comprehension level?

An ophthalmic assistant is licensed to do which of the following?

When a medical error has been discovered, the best course of action is to

Most states require health care workers to report suspected cases of

Personal affronts or nonconsensual sexual advances directed toward a patient are examples of

As an ophthalmic assistant, if the daughter of an elderly patient urged you to not disclose certain pertinent information about a diagnosis to the elderly patient, what should you do?

The principle of confidentiality relies on

Assisting in Surgery

Contact Lenses

History Taking

Keratometry Tonometry and Refractometry

Lensometry and Spectacle Skills

Medical Equipment

Ocular Motility and Visual Fields

Ophthalmic Imaging

Patient Services and Education

Pharmacology

Pupillary Assessment

Safety Precautions

Supplemental Skills

Visual Assessment

Opthalmological Coding Certification

Filters