CMAA PRACTICE EXAM #2 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS; 100% CORRECT; GRADE A
"Damages to the patient resulting from breach of duty" is one of the four
Ds of negligence. Which of the following is NOT one of the four Ds?
A. Duty owed by physician to patient
B. Dereliction of duty by physician to patient
C. Determination of negligence to patient
D. Direct cause of the patient's injuries due to physician's breach of duty
- correct answer- Determination of negligence to patient
A call-back to convey information to a patient should :
A. Always be documented in the medical record
B. Never be documented in the medical record
C. Sometimes be documented in the medical record, depending on the
type of information
D. Not be practiced in a medical office - correct answer- Always be
documented in the medical record
A contract is a(n):
A. Agreement to do or not to do certain things
B. Mutual agreement to do or not to do certain things
,C. Mutual agreement, based on sufficient consideration, to do or not to
do certain things
D. Legal concept that can be interpreted in several ways - correct
answer- Mutual agreement, based on sufficient consideration, to do
or not to do certain things
A damages award given to a patient to cover all medical bills, extended
hospital stays, rehabilitation services, and prescriptions is known as:
A. Nominal damages
B. Compensatory damages
C. Punitive damages
D. Realistic damages - correct answer- Compensatory damages
A minor offense that usually results in only a fine is a(n):
A. Felony
B. Misdemeanor
C. Infraction
D. Tort - correct answer- Infraction
A person's failure to act in a reasonable and prudent manner is called:
A. Breach of contract
B. Assault
C. Malpractice
,D. Negligence - correct answer- Negligence
A physician's license can be revoked or suspended for:
A. Conviction of a crime
B. Unprofessional activity
C. Physical or mental incapacitation
D. All of the above - correct answer- All of the above
A right is a:
A. Wish
B. Need
C. Requirement
D. Strong claim - correct answer- Strong claim
A voluntary form of credentialing is:
A. Registration
B. Certification
C. Licensure
D. Both A and B - correct answer- Both A and B
According to the AMA Code of Ethics, all of the followinga are permitted
by ethical standards EXCEPT:
, A. Abortion
B. Artificial insemination
C. Genetic counseling
D. Euthanasia - correct answer- Euthanasia
All adults have the right to dictate the course of their medical treatment
EXCEPT:
A. Those who have prepared an advance directive
B. Those who are legally incompetent
C. Those who want to be taken off life support systems
D. All of the above - correct answer- Those who are legally
incompetent
All information given to a doctor by a patient is confidential and may not
be furnished to anyone unless:
A. the patient's attorney calls for it
B. the office manager approves it
C. the patient and doctor give the consent
D. the next of kin request it - correct answer- the patient and doctor
give the consent
Character traits that make a person act in a certain upstanding way are:
A. Rights
VERIFIED ANSWERS; 100% CORRECT; GRADE A
"Damages to the patient resulting from breach of duty" is one of the four
Ds of negligence. Which of the following is NOT one of the four Ds?
A. Duty owed by physician to patient
B. Dereliction of duty by physician to patient
C. Determination of negligence to patient
D. Direct cause of the patient's injuries due to physician's breach of duty
- correct answer- Determination of negligence to patient
A call-back to convey information to a patient should :
A. Always be documented in the medical record
B. Never be documented in the medical record
C. Sometimes be documented in the medical record, depending on the
type of information
D. Not be practiced in a medical office - correct answer- Always be
documented in the medical record
A contract is a(n):
A. Agreement to do or not to do certain things
B. Mutual agreement to do or not to do certain things
,C. Mutual agreement, based on sufficient consideration, to do or not to
do certain things
D. Legal concept that can be interpreted in several ways - correct
answer- Mutual agreement, based on sufficient consideration, to do
or not to do certain things
A damages award given to a patient to cover all medical bills, extended
hospital stays, rehabilitation services, and prescriptions is known as:
A. Nominal damages
B. Compensatory damages
C. Punitive damages
D. Realistic damages - correct answer- Compensatory damages
A minor offense that usually results in only a fine is a(n):
A. Felony
B. Misdemeanor
C. Infraction
D. Tort - correct answer- Infraction
A person's failure to act in a reasonable and prudent manner is called:
A. Breach of contract
B. Assault
C. Malpractice
,D. Negligence - correct answer- Negligence
A physician's license can be revoked or suspended for:
A. Conviction of a crime
B. Unprofessional activity
C. Physical or mental incapacitation
D. All of the above - correct answer- All of the above
A right is a:
A. Wish
B. Need
C. Requirement
D. Strong claim - correct answer- Strong claim
A voluntary form of credentialing is:
A. Registration
B. Certification
C. Licensure
D. Both A and B - correct answer- Both A and B
According to the AMA Code of Ethics, all of the followinga are permitted
by ethical standards EXCEPT:
, A. Abortion
B. Artificial insemination
C. Genetic counseling
D. Euthanasia - correct answer- Euthanasia
All adults have the right to dictate the course of their medical treatment
EXCEPT:
A. Those who have prepared an advance directive
B. Those who are legally incompetent
C. Those who want to be taken off life support systems
D. All of the above - correct answer- Those who are legally
incompetent
All information given to a doctor by a patient is confidential and may not
be furnished to anyone unless:
A. the patient's attorney calls for it
B. the office manager approves it
C. the patient and doctor give the consent
D. the next of kin request it - correct answer- the patient and doctor
give the consent
Character traits that make a person act in a certain upstanding way are:
A. Rights
