MEDICAL LAW AND ETHICS | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
CLIA Answer - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, passed by
Congress to establish standards for imporving the quality of laboratory testing
in the United States
Waived Tests Answer - laboratory tests that have been determined by HHS to
meet the CLIA criteria for being simple procedures and have low risk for
erroneous test results; example is blood glucose testing
Moderate-Complexity Tests Answer - non-waived tests that are subject to the
CLIA 1998 regulations; most performed at hospitals, independent laboratories,
and some medical offices; examples are urine/throat cultures, hematology, and
blood chemistry tests
High-Complexity Tests Answer - non-waived tests that are subject to the CLIA
1998 regulations; these tests are not completed in medical offices and are
performed in laboratories already subject to federal regulations; examples are
cytogenetics, histopathology, and cytology tests; these tests are not performed
by a medical assistant
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Answer - a division of
the Department of Health and Human Services; responsible for regulating and
operating under the CLIA program
, Patient's Bills of Rights Answer - referred to as the Consumer Bill of Rights and
Responsibilities, which was adopted by the Presidential Advisory Commission
on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry; this
document was created to improve consumer trust in the Health Care System by
defining the rights and responsibilities of consumers, health care professionals,
health care institutions, and insurance plans; varies from state to state; the
Medical Assistant and all employees of the medical field must protect the
patients' rights
A Living Will Answer - a document that expressed the wishes of a patient in
case of terminal illness or an accident after which they cannot express their
wishes
PPE Answer - Personal Protective Equipment; masks, goggles, face shileds,
respirators, etc.
Standard Precautions Answer - a set of infection control practices used to
prevent transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood,
body fluids, non-intact skin (including rashes), and mucous membranes; these
measures are to be used when providing care to all individuals, whether they
appear infectious or symptomatic
Transmission-Based Precautions Answer - the second tier of precautions is to
be used when the patient is known or suspected of being infected with
contagious disease; to be used in addition to standard precautions; in all
situations, whether used alone or in combination, using the utmost care
regarding patient and employee is crucial; transmission based precautions are
contact precautions, airborne precautions, and droplet precautions
Contact Precautions Answer - Infectious agents (bacteria, viruses or parasites)
transmitted directly or indirectly from one infected or colonized person to a
susceptible host (patient), often on the contaminated hands of a health worker
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
CLIA Answer - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, passed by
Congress to establish standards for imporving the quality of laboratory testing
in the United States
Waived Tests Answer - laboratory tests that have been determined by HHS to
meet the CLIA criteria for being simple procedures and have low risk for
erroneous test results; example is blood glucose testing
Moderate-Complexity Tests Answer - non-waived tests that are subject to the
CLIA 1998 regulations; most performed at hospitals, independent laboratories,
and some medical offices; examples are urine/throat cultures, hematology, and
blood chemistry tests
High-Complexity Tests Answer - non-waived tests that are subject to the CLIA
1998 regulations; these tests are not completed in medical offices and are
performed in laboratories already subject to federal regulations; examples are
cytogenetics, histopathology, and cytology tests; these tests are not performed
by a medical assistant
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Answer - a division of
the Department of Health and Human Services; responsible for regulating and
operating under the CLIA program
, Patient's Bills of Rights Answer - referred to as the Consumer Bill of Rights and
Responsibilities, which was adopted by the Presidential Advisory Commission
on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry; this
document was created to improve consumer trust in the Health Care System by
defining the rights and responsibilities of consumers, health care professionals,
health care institutions, and insurance plans; varies from state to state; the
Medical Assistant and all employees of the medical field must protect the
patients' rights
A Living Will Answer - a document that expressed the wishes of a patient in
case of terminal illness or an accident after which they cannot express their
wishes
PPE Answer - Personal Protective Equipment; masks, goggles, face shileds,
respirators, etc.
Standard Precautions Answer - a set of infection control practices used to
prevent transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood,
body fluids, non-intact skin (including rashes), and mucous membranes; these
measures are to be used when providing care to all individuals, whether they
appear infectious or symptomatic
Transmission-Based Precautions Answer - the second tier of precautions is to
be used when the patient is known or suspected of being infected with
contagious disease; to be used in addition to standard precautions; in all
situations, whether used alone or in combination, using the utmost care
regarding patient and employee is crucial; transmission based precautions are
contact precautions, airborne precautions, and droplet precautions
Contact Precautions Answer - Infectious agents (bacteria, viruses or parasites)
transmitted directly or indirectly from one infected or colonized person to a
susceptible host (patient), often on the contaminated hands of a health worker
