Medical Assistant: Ch. 2 - Law and Ethics

Misfeasance refers to a failure to perform an act that is one's required duty or that is required by law.

• True

• False

If an employee is covered under the doctor's malpractice insurance, the employee does not need additional malpractice insurance.

• True

• False

Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment.

• True

• False

A physician's appointment book is considered a legal document.

• True

• False

A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs.

• True

• False

An employee pays a minimal fee for protective gear.

• True

• False

A health care employee who refuses the HBV vaccination must sign a waiver.

• True

• False

Laws forbid storing food or drinks in refrigerators that are used to store blood.

• True

• False

According to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA), waived tests require the least amount of judgment and pose an insignificant risk to the patient in the event of an error.

• True

• False

The study of values and principals governing personal relationships, including ideals of autonomy, justice, and conduct is known as ethics.

• True

• False