NCCT REVIEW questions (law and
ethics)
. Palliative - ANS-refers to the relief of pain for a person with a serious or long-term illness
. Which term describes the failure to provide care that a prudent and reasonable professional
with the same education would provide under similar circumstances - ANS-negligence
A 19 year-old patient offers her arm to the medical assistant when she comes in with a blood
pressure cuff and stethoscope. This is an example of - ANS-implied consent
A cardiac surgeon who provides testimony to a court for the purpose of verifying the
standard of care was followed for a heart surgery, is referred to as which of the following? -
ANS-expert witness
A certified medical assistant must maintain their credentials through which of the following
methods? - ANS-continuing education
A coworker admitting to taking office drug samples home for personal use without
permission violates standards of - ANS-professional ethics.
A deliberate physical attack upon a person is which of the following? - ANS-battery
A Guardian ad litem - ANS-is a person appointed by the court during litigation to protect the
interests of a party who is incompetent.
A medical assistant posts damaging remarks on a social media site about a provider at the
clinic where she is employed. She may be legally found guilty of which of the following? -
ANS-libel
A patient asks a medical assistant for the results of his last CBC test. Which of the following
responses would best demonstrate professional rapport? - ANS-"Let me help you find
someone who can help."
A patient is unhappy because the physician refused to prescribe more Percocet. The patient
tells other patients the doctor is incompetent and will not provide proper medical care. Which
of the following could the patient be charged with if the physician proves the statement is
untrue or the patient damaged his reputation? - ANS-slander
A tort involving an open threat or attempt to do bodily harm to another is known as which of
the following? - ANS-assault
According to the American Hospital Association, if a Spanish-speaking patient requested a
translator but was not provided one, it would be considered a violation of - ANS-Patient's Bill
of Rights
An offense committed in violation of a public law is known as which of the following -
ANS-tort
Arbitrator - ANS-, is to be an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a
dispute
If a medical assistant collects a blood sample from a minor patient without obtaining parental
consent, for which of the following crimes would they most likely face charges? -
ANS-Assault and Battery
is a tort that involves actual physical contact without consent causing bodily harm -
ANS-Battery
is putting false, negative, reputation damaging words in print and publication - ANS-Libel
ethics)
. Palliative - ANS-refers to the relief of pain for a person with a serious or long-term illness
. Which term describes the failure to provide care that a prudent and reasonable professional
with the same education would provide under similar circumstances - ANS-negligence
A 19 year-old patient offers her arm to the medical assistant when she comes in with a blood
pressure cuff and stethoscope. This is an example of - ANS-implied consent
A cardiac surgeon who provides testimony to a court for the purpose of verifying the
standard of care was followed for a heart surgery, is referred to as which of the following? -
ANS-expert witness
A certified medical assistant must maintain their credentials through which of the following
methods? - ANS-continuing education
A coworker admitting to taking office drug samples home for personal use without
permission violates standards of - ANS-professional ethics.
A deliberate physical attack upon a person is which of the following? - ANS-battery
A Guardian ad litem - ANS-is a person appointed by the court during litigation to protect the
interests of a party who is incompetent.
A medical assistant posts damaging remarks on a social media site about a provider at the
clinic where she is employed. She may be legally found guilty of which of the following? -
ANS-libel
A patient asks a medical assistant for the results of his last CBC test. Which of the following
responses would best demonstrate professional rapport? - ANS-"Let me help you find
someone who can help."
A patient is unhappy because the physician refused to prescribe more Percocet. The patient
tells other patients the doctor is incompetent and will not provide proper medical care. Which
of the following could the patient be charged with if the physician proves the statement is
untrue or the patient damaged his reputation? - ANS-slander
A tort involving an open threat or attempt to do bodily harm to another is known as which of
the following? - ANS-assault
According to the American Hospital Association, if a Spanish-speaking patient requested a
translator but was not provided one, it would be considered a violation of - ANS-Patient's Bill
of Rights
An offense committed in violation of a public law is known as which of the following -
ANS-tort
Arbitrator - ANS-, is to be an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a
dispute
If a medical assistant collects a blood sample from a minor patient without obtaining parental
consent, for which of the following crimes would they most likely face charges? -
ANS-Assault and Battery
is a tort that involves actual physical contact without consent causing bodily harm -
ANS-Battery
is putting false, negative, reputation damaging words in print and publication - ANS-Libel
