public and private - ANSIn the United States, the two main divisions of law are
a. public and private
b. tort and civil
c. private and civil
d. public and corporate
full-time interpreter for hearing impaired - ANSWhich of the following is NOT a requirement for
public building to be accessible to physically challenged persons as outlined in the ADA
a. easy-to-reach elevator buttons
b. Braille signs
c. full-time interpreter for hearing impaired
d. entrance ramps
respondeat superior - ANSThe legal doctrine that allows the Medical Assistant to practice under
the supervision of a licensed physician is known as
a. carpe diem
b. respondeat superior
c. locum tenens
d. res ispa loquitur
informed - ANSJennifer Rhodes is having an invasive surgical procedure done today in the
office. When preparing to assist with the procedure, the Medical Assistant should check to see
that a(n) _____ consent has been signed by the patient.
a. verbal
b. implied
c. advanced directive
d. informed
understand the risks and benefits of the suggested treatment - ANSInformed consent requires
that the patient
a. be accompanied by a family member to ensure understanding of the procedure
b. comply with the plan of treatment by the physician
c. understand the risks and benefits of the suggested treatment
d. be given full and complete information about every procedure performed in the medical office
,criminal law - ANSThe branch of law that deals with behaviors such as burglary is
a. administrative law
b. criminal law
c. Constitutional law
d. international law
give the patient reasonable notice in writing - ANSTermination or withdrawal of a contract
between a physician and patient requires to physician to
a. explain the reason for the termination to the patient's insurance company
b. give the patient reasonable notice in writing
c. refuse to share medical records with another physician
d. notify the patient in person
Medical Practice Acts - ANSThe State's requirements for becoming a licensed physician are set
forth in the
a. Medical Practice Acts
b. Physician Assistant Practice Acts
c. Nurse Practice Acts
d. Hippocratic Oath
maintaining good rapport with patients - ANSWhich of the following is NOT one of the three
ethical standards the Medial Assistant must follow?
a. maintaining good rapport with patients
b. being honest
c. following laws
d. protecting patient confidentiality
an emancipated minor - ANSA minor who is either married of self-supporting and responsible for
his or her own bills is
a. considered as being at the age of majority
b. a pseudo-adult
c. an emancipated minor
d. considered non compos mentis
vaccination information statement - ANSBefore giving an immunization to Tyler Phillips, the
Medical Assistant is required by federal law to give the patient or parents a VIS, or
a. vaccination information statement
b. vaccine injection summary
, c. visible information statement
d. vaccination information subject
Controlled Substance Act of 1970 - ANSThe federal law that regulates the manufacture,
distribution, and dispensing of drugs considered to have a potential for abuse is the
a. Medical Practice Act
b. Controlled Substance Act of 1970
c. Occupational Safety and Health Act
d. American Medical Association Code of Ethics
2 p.m. - ANSWhen it is 2 p.m. in Maine, it is ______ in Georgia.
a. 1 p.m.
b. 2 p.m.
c. 3 p.m.
d. 4 p.m.
e. none of the above
bytes - ANSComputer memory is measured in
a. feet
b. cubic centimeters
c. gigahertz
d. bytes
e. millivolts
CPT - ANSWhich of the following acronyms refers to procedural coding?
a. ICD
b. CPT
c. CMS
d. UCR
e. UR
none of the above - ANSConfidentiality is legally supported by the
a. Self-Determination Act
b. Health Care Quality Improvement Act
c. Americans with Disabilities Act
d. Occupational Safety and Health Act
e. none of the above
a tort - ANSTouching another person without consent is
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