MEDICAL ASSISTANT LAW AND ETHICS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Abandonment - ANSWER Refers to discontinuing medical care without making sure that another heath-
care professional with equal or a higher level of training has taken over patient care.
abuse - ANSWER wrong or improper use
advance directives - ANSWER documents signed by the patient and by witnesses stating the patient's
wishes for medical care should he or she become incapacitated
Age Discrimination in Employment Act - ANSWER prohibits job discrimination for people age 40 years or
older
age of majority - ANSWER age at which a person is considered an adult this is state-dependent,but
usually 18 or 21 years old
Americans with Disabilities Act - ANSWER (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities
in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental
battery - ANSWER illegal touching of another person
beneficence - ANSWER actions that create benefit or good
bioethics - ANSWER refers to life and death ethical issues and the implications of the application of
biological research
breach - ANSWER a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
civil law - ANSWER The branch of law dealing with the definition and enforcement of all private or public
rights, as opposed to criminal matters.
, code of ethics - ANSWER the standards of acceptable behavior developed by and for members of a
profession
competent adult - ANSWER a person who has reached the age of majority and is considered of sound
mind and not under the influence of drugs or other mind-altering substances
confidentiality - ANSWER Ensures that only authorized parties can view the information
contract - ANSWER agreement between two or more parties
covered account - ANSWER a patient account that allows multiple payments or transactions
criminal law - ANSWER codes of behavior related to the protection of property and individual safety
defamation - ANSWER false and malicious attacks on someone's character or reputation
emancipated minor - ANSWER An individual who has not reached the age of majority as established by
state law but who lives independently is self-supporting, and has decision-making rights.
endorsement - ANSWER a method of licensure through acceptance of a national examination score
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - ANSWER ensures that employers do not discriminate
against employees because of age, race, color or national origin, religion, gender, or physical challenge.
EEOC
Equal Pay Act - ANSWER Act that requires men and women to be paid equally when they are doing equal
work in the same organization.
ethics - ANSWER moral principles or values
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