Exam 6: Legal Considerations

Which of the following best describes the legal violation if a medical assistant practices outside his scope of training?

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the Good Samaritan law?

Mrs.Love is being prepared for surgery to remove a brain tumor.The neurosurgeon has described the location of the tumor and how he plans to remove it.He discusses the duration of the surgery and the type of anesthesia.He has explained there is no other alternative method to this treatment and also explained that chemotherapy and radiation usually follow surgery.He explained if no surgery is done, the tumor will spread and be fatal.What part of informed consent was omitted from this explanation?

Which of the following claims of negligence would fit into the category of res ipsa loquitur?

Which of the following best describes the tort applicable to the injury to another person's reputation, name, or character through written words?

Regulation Z of the Consumer Protection Act is also known as:

Any individual who administers, prescribes, or dispenses any controlled substance is required to register with which of the following?

Criminal law addresses all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following best describes the tort applicable to the unauthorized release of patient information?

Which of the following best describes an example of an incompetent party in a contract?

Which of the following best describes the outcome if an informed consent form was not secured as necessary before surgery was performed?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides oversight of equal employment policies regulated by:​

Identify the following incidents as subject to criminal law or subject to civil law. -A large amount of money was stolen.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a statute of limitations?

Which of the following is a written order naming a specific date, time, and reason to appear in court?

A patient has a knife wound in his side.It is about four-inches long, 1/2- to 3/4-inch deep, and needs suturing.The patient gets agitated when he hears the physician reporting the injury to the authorities, even though the patient said it was an accident.Which of the following best describes the legal requirement of the provider to report the patient's stab wound?

Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Which of the following is a branch of government is comprised of members of the U.S.Senate and House of Representatives?

When a patient complains of back pain, shows up for a scheduled appointment, and allows the provider to perform an x-ray to diagnose and treat the ailment, what type of contract exists?

Identify the following incidents as subject to criminal law or subject to civil law. -The medical assistant gave the wrong medication, causing harm to the patient.