MED 118 Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
A medical assistant prepares an injection and a patient rolls up his or her shirt sleeve to
receive the injection. What type of contract is this? - ANSWER-Implied
A minor's emancipation is governed by what law? - ANSWER-state law
A Patient Bill of Rights is required: - ANSWER-to all patients
A Patient Bill of Rights explains: - ANSWER-the patient's rights regarding fair treatment
and appropriate/easily understood info.
A remedy provided by a court decision preventing or requiring someone to perform a
particular action is known as what? - ANSWER-injunctive relief
A ___________________ is a non-emancipated minor in mid- to late-teens who has the
intelligence and emotional maturity to be able to grasp the information necessary to
make an informed decision. - ANSWER-mature minor
As a member of society, one is expected to carry out interpersonal relationships in a
responsible manner that will not cause harm. This is known legally as holding an
individual to what kind of standard? - ANSWER-reasonable person
By entering into a contractual relationship with a health care provider, the person
requiring medical attention becomes the: - ANSWER-patient
What are the types of Contracts? - ANSWER-implied and expressed, verbal or written,
written or implies, all of these
Controlled substances acts restrict the ________________ of certain drugs. -
ANSWER-abuse
Elder abuse is divided into ______ classifications. - ANSWER-5
Elder abuse is governed at the _______________ level. - ANSWER-federal and state
Fraud includes ____________________ services that have not been provided. -
ANSWER-billing for
Generally, neither a minor nor a minor's parents may consent to sterilization,
transplants, experimental medical care, or refusal or withholding of treatment without
what? - ANSWER-court order
, Illegal discrimination may be shown by either disparate treatment or ____________. -
ANSWER-disparate impact
In carrying out their responsibilities, administrative agencies usually perform what
functions? - ANSWER-mediation
In today's medical office, what tasks does a medical assistant perform? - ANSWER-
scheduling , lab tests, patient education,
Legal entities include sole proprietorships, partnerships, professional associations,
limited liability partnership, and limited liability companies. What is another type of legal
entity? - ANSWER-corporations
Licensing board has the power to __________ a license for reasons such as
unprofessional conduct, substance abuse, or conviction of a felony. - ANSWER-revoke
The medical field is regulated by ____________________ medical practice acts and
other federal and state regulations. - ANSWER-state
The most common civil claim in medical law is an action known as a tort. Tort liability is
based on the what grounds? - ANSWER-intentional, negligent, or strict liability
The physician tells a patient that she will be cured after a procedure. After the
procedure, the patient is not cured. The physician could now be liable for
____________. - ANSWER-breach of contract
These types of abuse may involve medical office personnel with criminal investigating
agencies. - ANSWER-child abuse, physical, emotional abuse, domestic abuse
To do what to a patient means that the physician gives up completely-deserts the
patient-and indicates that the physician intends to terminate the contractual
relationship? - ANSWER-abandon
What do Licensure laws do? - ANSWER-establish minimum standards in the areas of
education, examination , and experience
Locum tenens means: - ANSWER-a physician or other professional who is temporarily
performing the duties of another
Minors are persons who ____________. - ANSWER-are under the age of 18
Minors, incompetent persons, and individuals under the influence of a drug that alters
their mental state are considered: - ANSWER-legally disabled
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
A medical assistant prepares an injection and a patient rolls up his or her shirt sleeve to
receive the injection. What type of contract is this? - ANSWER-Implied
A minor's emancipation is governed by what law? - ANSWER-state law
A Patient Bill of Rights is required: - ANSWER-to all patients
A Patient Bill of Rights explains: - ANSWER-the patient's rights regarding fair treatment
and appropriate/easily understood info.
A remedy provided by a court decision preventing or requiring someone to perform a
particular action is known as what? - ANSWER-injunctive relief
A ___________________ is a non-emancipated minor in mid- to late-teens who has the
intelligence and emotional maturity to be able to grasp the information necessary to
make an informed decision. - ANSWER-mature minor
As a member of society, one is expected to carry out interpersonal relationships in a
responsible manner that will not cause harm. This is known legally as holding an
individual to what kind of standard? - ANSWER-reasonable person
By entering into a contractual relationship with a health care provider, the person
requiring medical attention becomes the: - ANSWER-patient
What are the types of Contracts? - ANSWER-implied and expressed, verbal or written,
written or implies, all of these
Controlled substances acts restrict the ________________ of certain drugs. -
ANSWER-abuse
Elder abuse is divided into ______ classifications. - ANSWER-5
Elder abuse is governed at the _______________ level. - ANSWER-federal and state
Fraud includes ____________________ services that have not been provided. -
ANSWER-billing for
Generally, neither a minor nor a minor's parents may consent to sterilization,
transplants, experimental medical care, or refusal or withholding of treatment without
what? - ANSWER-court order
, Illegal discrimination may be shown by either disparate treatment or ____________. -
ANSWER-disparate impact
In carrying out their responsibilities, administrative agencies usually perform what
functions? - ANSWER-mediation
In today's medical office, what tasks does a medical assistant perform? - ANSWER-
scheduling , lab tests, patient education,
Legal entities include sole proprietorships, partnerships, professional associations,
limited liability partnership, and limited liability companies. What is another type of legal
entity? - ANSWER-corporations
Licensing board has the power to __________ a license for reasons such as
unprofessional conduct, substance abuse, or conviction of a felony. - ANSWER-revoke
The medical field is regulated by ____________________ medical practice acts and
other federal and state regulations. - ANSWER-state
The most common civil claim in medical law is an action known as a tort. Tort liability is
based on the what grounds? - ANSWER-intentional, negligent, or strict liability
The physician tells a patient that she will be cured after a procedure. After the
procedure, the patient is not cured. The physician could now be liable for
____________. - ANSWER-breach of contract
These types of abuse may involve medical office personnel with criminal investigating
agencies. - ANSWER-child abuse, physical, emotional abuse, domestic abuse
To do what to a patient means that the physician gives up completely-deserts the
patient-and indicates that the physician intends to terminate the contractual
relationship? - ANSWER-abandon
What do Licensure laws do? - ANSWER-establish minimum standards in the areas of
education, examination , and experience
Locum tenens means: - ANSWER-a physician or other professional who is temporarily
performing the duties of another
Minors are persons who ____________. - ANSWER-are under the age of 18
Minors, incompetent persons, and individuals under the influence of a drug that alters
their mental state are considered: - ANSWER-legally disabled
