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WorksheetsHealth Care Law & Ethics and the CMAA Role
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 32mins
A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
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True
False
It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.
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True
False
State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
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True
False
A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical assistant practicing medicine.
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True
False
How can medical office assistants limit incidental disclosures when patients sign in?
Removing a patient's information after they have signed in
Using labels that can be removed and placed in the patient's chart
Blacking out the previous patient's name
All of the above
What information may be included on a patient registration form?
Patient's name, appointment time, and changes in insurance coverage
Patient's name, reason for the visit, and social security number
Patient's address, telephone numbers, and marital status
Patient's employer information, date of birth, and medical history
1. As a health care worker, which of the following doctrines will apply to you?
the law of agency.
the 3Ds of negligence.
standard of care or scope of practice.
all of the answers are correct
informed consent
employer’s legal liability for acts performed by employees.
client’s permission for a procedure or treatment.
level of performance expected of a health care worker.
duties determined by the job description, level of training, and qualifications.
scope of practice
employer’s legal liability for acts performed by employees.
client’s permission for a procedure or treatment.
level of performance expected of a health care worker.
duties determined by the job description, level of training, and qualifications.
standard of care
employer’s legal liability for acts performed by employees.
client’s permission for a procedure or treatment.
level of performance expected of a health care worker.
duties determined by the job description, level of training, and qualifications.
Informed consent implies that the client understands
the proposed modes of treatment.
all of the answers are correct
the reasons the treatment is necessary.
the risks involved in the proposed treatment.
Confidentiality may be waived
when a client sues a physician for malpractice.
when a client signs a waiver.
when a third party requests a medical examination and pays the physician's fee.
all of the answers are correct
Which of the following persons can legally give informed consent?
Mike, age 21, who needs repair of a gunshot wound
Susie, age 17, who need stitches
Sabrina, age 19, who was driving while intoxicated and had a car wreck
Adam, age 10, who needs an immunization against tetanus
Information that is held private between a physician and client is referred to as:
privileged information
informed consent
reciprocity
law of agency
Licensure is a mandatory process, established by law and required of certain health care practitioners.
True
False
A person who is judged by the court to be insane, senile, or mentally disabled cannot give informed consent.
True
False
A living will is a legal document that makes known a person's wishes about life-support measures.
True
False
The durable power of attorney gives one person the authority to make legal decisions on behalf of another person.
True
False
A durable power of attorney provides instructions directly to physicians about when treatment should be discontinued.
True
False
A crime occurs only if there is a law forbidding a certain act.
True
False
HIPAA applies to
All health information
Protected medical data only
Written information only
Verbal and electronic information only
A man is found lying unconscious outside the medical unit you work in. You alert your co-worker who intern notifies the physician. It is clear that the person will not be able to sign a consent form for treatment. How should the physician handle this situation?
The physician should wait for the friend or family member of the person to arrive so they can sign the consent form.
Implied consent should be used until the person can give consent.
The building administration should evaluate the situation and obtain consent.
The healthcare surrogate should be solicited to provide informed consent
The process of establishing the qualifications of certified and licensed medical professionals and assessing their background and legitimacy is:
certification
credentialing
registration
verifying
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health information protection administrative act
Health insurance privacy and accountability act
Health insurance portability and accountability act
Health information and personal accountability act
Which is not one of the 3 safeguards under the security rule?
clerical
technical
administrative
physical
A living will and a durable power of attorney are examples of...
advanced directives
covered entities
malpractice
criminal law
An entity that electronically transmits any health information.
covered entity
business associate
agent
A Durable Power of Attorney ALWAYS outweighs a Living Will under any circumstances.
true
false
All are reasons for HIPAA except
Establishes a Federal floor of safeguards to protect the confidentiality of medical information
Allows patients to make informed choices when seeking care and reimbursement for care.
Privacy protection for individual health information.
States a patient's wishes when unable to speak for themselves.
The patient has the right to expect the hospital to make a reasonable response to his or her request for services. The hospital must provide evaluation, service, and referral as indicated by the urgency of the case.
True
False
An informed consent should include knowledge of the proposed procedure, along with its risks and probable duration of incapacitation. In addition, the patient has a right to information regarding medically significant alternatives
True
False
What is the main goal of the Ethical Decision-Making Process in healthcare?
To make decisions based solely on financial considerations
To prioritize personal gain over patient well-being
To ignore ethical considerations in decision-making
To consider medical facts and moral values in making decisions
What is the primary responsibility of healthcare workers regarding patient information?
To seek information on a patient only when there is a medical need to know
To freely discuss patient medical matters without a medical reason
To identify patients by history #, photographs, written materials
To reveal computer passwords to unauthorized persons
What is the main purpose of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
To increase the risk of data breaches
To limit patient access to their own health information
To share patient information without consent
To promote privacy and security of protected health information
What is the penalty for violating HIPAA regulations?
No penalty at all
A small fine and a temporary suspension from work
A warning letter from the hospital administration
Up to $25,000 per health care employee per year and up to 10 years in prison
