ACAS BPG EXAM UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ Threatening a person with bodily harm is considered:
Answer: Assault
◉ Unconsented physical contact with another person is considered:
Answer: Battery
◉ What is the medical term for painful menstrual periods?
Answer: Dysmenorrhea
◉ Of the following which is a medical assistant not allowed to
perform?
Answer: ABG
◉ Entering a patients room without knocking or having permission
is an example of:
Answer: Invasion of Privacy
◉ Deception with the intent to deprive another person of his/her
rights:
,Answer: Fraud
◉ What is the negligent delivery of professional services?
Answer: Malpractice
◉ What is the failure to do something that a reasonably prudent
individual would do under similar circumstance?
Answer: Negligence
◉ What should an MA do if they suspect spousal abuse?
Answer: Provide a brochure or list of organizations that can assist
the patient
◉ While working at an pediatric office you suspect abuse with one
of your patients, what should you do?
Answer: report to provider
◉ A civil wrong committed against a person or property:
Answer: Tort
◉ Refers to the chronological documentation or paper trail of a
specimen.
Answer: Chain of Custody
,◉ What organization sets quality standards and issues certificates
for human clinical laboratories?
Answer: CLIA
◉ What does the acronym CLIA stand for?
Answer: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
◉ What law protects the privacy of a patient's medical record?
Answer: HIPAA
◉ What is the organization that regulates healthcare facilities?
Answer: The Joint Commission
◉ What does OSHA stand for?
Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
◉ What federal agency overseas and regulates safety in the work
place and provides training without cost?
Answer: OSHA
◉ What is the most important component of patient safety?
, Answer: Correctly identifying the patient
◉ A patient extending his/her arm for phlebotomy or undressing for
a physical exam is considered:
Answer: Implied Consent
◉ Explaining to the patient the risks, benefits, possible outcomes
and alternative therapies is a form of:
Answer: Informed Consent
◉ Obtaining a patient's signature to perform a procedure is called:
Answer: Written Consent
◉ A list of guarantees for those receiving medical care, including fair
treatment and autonomy over medical decisions:
Answer: Patients' Bill of Rights
◉ What does POMR stand for?
Answer: Problem Oriented Medical Record
◉ Which record should always be filed in chronological order?
Answer: POMR
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
◉ Threatening a person with bodily harm is considered:
Answer: Assault
◉ Unconsented physical contact with another person is considered:
Answer: Battery
◉ What is the medical term for painful menstrual periods?
Answer: Dysmenorrhea
◉ Of the following which is a medical assistant not allowed to
perform?
Answer: ABG
◉ Entering a patients room without knocking or having permission
is an example of:
Answer: Invasion of Privacy
◉ Deception with the intent to deprive another person of his/her
rights:
,Answer: Fraud
◉ What is the negligent delivery of professional services?
Answer: Malpractice
◉ What is the failure to do something that a reasonably prudent
individual would do under similar circumstance?
Answer: Negligence
◉ What should an MA do if they suspect spousal abuse?
Answer: Provide a brochure or list of organizations that can assist
the patient
◉ While working at an pediatric office you suspect abuse with one
of your patients, what should you do?
Answer: report to provider
◉ A civil wrong committed against a person or property:
Answer: Tort
◉ Refers to the chronological documentation or paper trail of a
specimen.
Answer: Chain of Custody
,◉ What organization sets quality standards and issues certificates
for human clinical laboratories?
Answer: CLIA
◉ What does the acronym CLIA stand for?
Answer: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
◉ What law protects the privacy of a patient's medical record?
Answer: HIPAA
◉ What is the organization that regulates healthcare facilities?
Answer: The Joint Commission
◉ What does OSHA stand for?
Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
◉ What federal agency overseas and regulates safety in the work
place and provides training without cost?
Answer: OSHA
◉ What is the most important component of patient safety?
, Answer: Correctly identifying the patient
◉ A patient extending his/her arm for phlebotomy or undressing for
a physical exam is considered:
Answer: Implied Consent
◉ Explaining to the patient the risks, benefits, possible outcomes
and alternative therapies is a form of:
Answer: Informed Consent
◉ Obtaining a patient's signature to perform a procedure is called:
Answer: Written Consent
◉ A list of guarantees for those receiving medical care, including fair
treatment and autonomy over medical decisions:
Answer: Patients' Bill of Rights
◉ What does POMR stand for?
Answer: Problem Oriented Medical Record
◉ Which record should always be filed in chronological order?
Answer: POMR
