Question 1

____ is considered a standard of behavior and a concept of right and wrong, beyond the legal consideration.

Accepted Answer

A)   Morality
B)   Tort law
C)   Civil law
D)   Criminal law
E)   Ethics E

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of disclosure under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sharing protected health information
B)   Examining protected health information
C)   Analyzing protected health information
D)   Releasing protected health information
E)   Utilizing protected health information D

Question 3

To use the form of treatment believed to be best for the patient, to refrain from harmful actions, and to keep a patient's private information confidential are part of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   state law
B)   federal law
C)   medical ethics
D)   the Hippocratic Oath
E)   an employer's rules D

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sign the agreement
B)   Request that these two issues be added to the contract before signing
C)   Look for another place of employment
D)   Demand that these be added to the contract or you will report the employer to the EEOC
E)   Write in the missing provisions and then sign the agreement

Question 5

In the late 1930s, Norman Baker bought a hotel in Arkansas and opened a cancer hospital. He advertised "guaranteed" cures without surgery, although such cures did not exist. This was an example of the intentional tort of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the late 1930s, Norman Baker bought...

Question 6

Two types of law pertain to healthcare practitioners: criminal law and ________ law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two types of law pertain to healthcare...

Question 7

Which of the following patients can give informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A)   A 14-year-old girl who needs abdominal surgery
B)   A 24-year-old man who is mentally challenged
C)   A 17-year-old boy who lives with his parents
D)   A 16-year-old girl who is married and self-supporting
E)   A 15-year-old boy who has an STI

Question 8

A surgical incision is reopened after a patient starts to show signs of internal bleeding. It is discovered that the surgeon did not complete closure of all severed capillaries at the operative site. This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   delayed treatment
B)   poor patient healing
C)   malpractice
D)   inappropriate postoperative care
E)   abandonment

Question 9

The National Practitioner Data Bank was established in 1986 by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   False Claims Act
B)   Occupational Safety and Health Administration
C)   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Title I
D)   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Title II
E)   Health Care Quality Improvement Act

Question 10

Which of the following created federal laws to protect healthcare workers from health hazards on the job?

Accepted Answer

A)   FDA
B)   OSHA
C)   EPA
D)   FCC
E)   MSDS

Question 11

The HIPAA ________ Rule specifies how patient information is protected on computer networks, the Internet, storage media, and extranets.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The HIPAA ________ Rule specifies how patient...

Question 12

When you enter an exam room without knocking, you commit the intentional tort of invasion of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you enter an exam room without...

Question 13

Risk management includes all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reporting risks to OSHA
B)   Monitoring risks
C)   Identifying and tracking risk areas
D)   Developing risk improvement plans
E)   Performing risk assessments

Question 14

A ____ is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A)   principle
B)   law
C)   tort
D)   policy
E)   contract

Question 15

The office supervisor signs a lease for the office copier and fax machine. The lease is an example of a(n) ________ contract.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The office supervisor signs a lease for...

Question 16

The promise of "miracle cures" is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   battery
B)   defamation of character
C)   false imprisonment
D)   fraud
E)   assault

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Healthcare Quality Improvement Act of 1986...

Question 18

When a healthcare practitioner fails to exercise ordinary care and the patient is injured, the practitioner may be charged with ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a healthcare practitioner fails to exercise...

Question 19

Speaking in such a way as to negatively influence others against an individual is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   invasion of privacy.
B)   defamation of character.
C)   fraud.
D)   battery.
E)   assault.

Question 20

Which of the following organizations defines ethical behavior for doctors in the Code of Medical Ethics: Current Opinions with Annotations?

Accepted Answer

A)   AMA
B)   AHA
C)   AAMA
D)   AMT
E)   TJC

Exam 5: Legal and Ethical Issues