RMA FULL STUDY SHEET QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COLLECTION
●● concurrent care
Answer: similar services provided to the same patient on the same day
or more than 1 dr
●● tort law
Answer: dealing with accidental or intentional harm to a person or
property
●● contract law
Answer: laws dealing with the rights and obligations of enforceable
promises
●● administrative law
Answer: laws dealing with requirements and standard of gov agencies
●● what is a tort?
Answer: wrongful civil act committed against and individual for which
compensation is sought
●● nonfeasance
,Answer: failure to act when duty is indicated
ex. a lifeguard does not save a drowning person
●● misfeasance
Answer: improper performance an act resulting in harm
(legal action, but an improper way)
●● malfeasance
Answer: performance of an improper act, resulting in harm
(illegal act)
●● malpractice
Answer: failure to act or improper performance by a professional
●● Four D's of malpractice
Answer: -Duty( pt/dr relationship was est)
-Dereliction(provider neglected a pro. obligation to act or acted
improperly)
-Direct(negative outcome resulted directly from the providers action or
failure to act)
Damages(the pt sustained harm form act
●● res ipsa loquitar
,Answer: "the thing speaks for itself"
●● Respondeat superior
Answer: "let the master answer, responsible for employees" AKA
CALLED THE LAW OF AGENCY
●● Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
Answer: right for individuals to decide what they want or do not want
before they become incapacitated
●● What is the Medical Practice Act
hint (licensure)
Answer: Licensure of a physician through examination, endorsement, or
reciprocity
●● Duties of ethics
Answer: beneficence( action that creates benefit)
fidelity( practice meeting pt rights, adherence to laws and agreements)
veracity(truth)
●● Patient's Bill of Rights (now called The Patient Care Partnership as
of 2013)
, Answer: focus to provide pt with understanding of their rights,
expectations responsibilities during a hospital stay
-high quality hospital care
- a clean and safe environment
- involvement in your care
- protection of your privacy
- help when leaving the hospital
- help with your billing claims
●● Bioethics
Answer: moral issues
ex. artificial insemination, genetics, death&dying(DNR, euthanasia),
transplants, resource allocation(cost of health care, funds for research,
individuals value, basically everything republicans hate)
●● What is a daily scheduling log?
Answer: type of book listing to help cross-reference financial entries,
day's appointment number of procedures done, and number of pt's seen
●● Open hours (tidal wave, open booking)
Answer: no appointments needed
primarily in urgent cares
requires triage system
CORRECT ANSWERS COLLECTION
●● concurrent care
Answer: similar services provided to the same patient on the same day
or more than 1 dr
●● tort law
Answer: dealing with accidental or intentional harm to a person or
property
●● contract law
Answer: laws dealing with the rights and obligations of enforceable
promises
●● administrative law
Answer: laws dealing with requirements and standard of gov agencies
●● what is a tort?
Answer: wrongful civil act committed against and individual for which
compensation is sought
●● nonfeasance
,Answer: failure to act when duty is indicated
ex. a lifeguard does not save a drowning person
●● misfeasance
Answer: improper performance an act resulting in harm
(legal action, but an improper way)
●● malfeasance
Answer: performance of an improper act, resulting in harm
(illegal act)
●● malpractice
Answer: failure to act or improper performance by a professional
●● Four D's of malpractice
Answer: -Duty( pt/dr relationship was est)
-Dereliction(provider neglected a pro. obligation to act or acted
improperly)
-Direct(negative outcome resulted directly from the providers action or
failure to act)
Damages(the pt sustained harm form act
●● res ipsa loquitar
,Answer: "the thing speaks for itself"
●● Respondeat superior
Answer: "let the master answer, responsible for employees" AKA
CALLED THE LAW OF AGENCY
●● Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
Answer: right for individuals to decide what they want or do not want
before they become incapacitated
●● What is the Medical Practice Act
hint (licensure)
Answer: Licensure of a physician through examination, endorsement, or
reciprocity
●● Duties of ethics
Answer: beneficence( action that creates benefit)
fidelity( practice meeting pt rights, adherence to laws and agreements)
veracity(truth)
●● Patient's Bill of Rights (now called The Patient Care Partnership as
of 2013)
, Answer: focus to provide pt with understanding of their rights,
expectations responsibilities during a hospital stay
-high quality hospital care
- a clean and safe environment
- involvement in your care
- protection of your privacy
- help when leaving the hospital
- help with your billing claims
●● Bioethics
Answer: moral issues
ex. artificial insemination, genetics, death&dying(DNR, euthanasia),
transplants, resource allocation(cost of health care, funds for research,
individuals value, basically everything republicans hate)
●● What is a daily scheduling log?
Answer: type of book listing to help cross-reference financial entries,
day's appointment number of procedures done, and number of pt's seen
●● Open hours (tidal wave, open booking)
Answer: no appointments needed
primarily in urgent cares
requires triage system
