AMCA CMAC Study Guide Set Exam
Questions And Answers
Ethics -
correct answer ✅Ethics is the knowledge of what is right conduct
versus what is wrong conduct. There are also choices involved in
ethics which may have more to do with morals. Ethical behavior is
never prejudiced or biased. For example, you may have to make a
choice regarding a co-worker or even a patient.
Examples:
A co-worker of yours is consistently late. She often asks you to
cover for her when she is late. She asks you not to tell and she will
return the favor if you are ever going to be late. What would you
do?
You suspect a patient is being abused. There are bruises all over
their body. The explanation given regarding those bruises is weak.
What should you do? It is your ethical duty to provide emotional
support. If you suspect any type of abuse, share/report your
concerns to the RN immediately.
Laws -
correct answer ✅Laws are rules of conduct made by a government
body.
,AMCA CMAC Study Guide Set Exam
Questions And Answers
Criminal laws are concerned with offenses against the public and
civil laws are concerned with relationships between people.
Tort -
correct answer ✅a wrong committed against a person or the
person's property. Torts may be intentional or unintentional.
Negligence -
correct answer ✅an unintentional wrong.
Malpractice -
correct answer ✅negligence by a professional person
(unintentional)
Intentional tort -
correct answer ✅acts that are meant to be harmful.
Defamation -
correct answer ✅injuring a person's name and reputation by
making false statements to a third person
,AMCA CMAC Study Guide Set Exam
Questions And Answers
Libel -
correct answer ✅Making false statements in print, writing, or
through pictures or drawings
Slander -
correct answer ✅making false statements orally
Invasion of privacy -
correct answer ✅violating a person's right not to have his or her
private affairs exposed
Fraud -
correct answer ✅Saying or doing something to trick, fool, or
deceive a person
Assault -
correct answer ✅intentionally attempting or threatening to touch
a person's body without the person's consent
Battery -
correct answer ✅touching a person's body without his or her
consent
, AMCA CMAC Study Guide Set Exam
Questions And Answers
Informed Consent -
correct answer ✅when the person clearly understands what is
going to be done
Abandonment -
correct answer ✅when a provider withdraws from the care of a
patient without reasonable notice of discharge
Two types of civil actions -
correct answer ✅lack of informed consent and violation of
standard of care
Communication methods -
correct answer ✅How you communicate is just as important as
what you communicate. Written communication must always be
professional. Charting, a form of communication, should be as
accurate as possible. Medical charts are legal documents.
Good listeners apply the following skills: -
correct answer ✅o Face the person
o Have good eye contact
Questions And Answers
Ethics -
correct answer ✅Ethics is the knowledge of what is right conduct
versus what is wrong conduct. There are also choices involved in
ethics which may have more to do with morals. Ethical behavior is
never prejudiced or biased. For example, you may have to make a
choice regarding a co-worker or even a patient.
Examples:
A co-worker of yours is consistently late. She often asks you to
cover for her when she is late. She asks you not to tell and she will
return the favor if you are ever going to be late. What would you
do?
You suspect a patient is being abused. There are bruises all over
their body. The explanation given regarding those bruises is weak.
What should you do? It is your ethical duty to provide emotional
support. If you suspect any type of abuse, share/report your
concerns to the RN immediately.
Laws -
correct answer ✅Laws are rules of conduct made by a government
body.
,AMCA CMAC Study Guide Set Exam
Questions And Answers
Criminal laws are concerned with offenses against the public and
civil laws are concerned with relationships between people.
Tort -
correct answer ✅a wrong committed against a person or the
person's property. Torts may be intentional or unintentional.
Negligence -
correct answer ✅an unintentional wrong.
Malpractice -
correct answer ✅negligence by a professional person
(unintentional)
Intentional tort -
correct answer ✅acts that are meant to be harmful.
Defamation -
correct answer ✅injuring a person's name and reputation by
making false statements to a third person
,AMCA CMAC Study Guide Set Exam
Questions And Answers
Libel -
correct answer ✅Making false statements in print, writing, or
through pictures or drawings
Slander -
correct answer ✅making false statements orally
Invasion of privacy -
correct answer ✅violating a person's right not to have his or her
private affairs exposed
Fraud -
correct answer ✅Saying or doing something to trick, fool, or
deceive a person
Assault -
correct answer ✅intentionally attempting or threatening to touch
a person's body without the person's consent
Battery -
correct answer ✅touching a person's body without his or her
consent
, AMCA CMAC Study Guide Set Exam
Questions And Answers
Informed Consent -
correct answer ✅when the person clearly understands what is
going to be done
Abandonment -
correct answer ✅when a provider withdraws from the care of a
patient without reasonable notice of discharge
Two types of civil actions -
correct answer ✅lack of informed consent and violation of
standard of care
Communication methods -
correct answer ✅How you communicate is just as important as
what you communicate. Written communication must always be
professional. Charting, a form of communication, should be as
accurate as possible. Medical charts are legal documents.
Good listeners apply the following skills: -
correct answer ✅o Face the person
o Have good eye contact
