MAC Pre-Test E Exam Questions And
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Because of the high cost cosmetic surgery, a patient agrees to and signs a written payment
plan. The payments are to be for 7 months and 7 installments for $95. The legislative act that
gives the requirements for the written payment plan is the: - Answer✔Truth in Lending Act
A medical assistant suspects a young patient is the victim of child abuse. Signs of abuse are also
the finding of the examining physician. The medical assistant and the physician should: -
Answer✔document findings in the medical record and report it to the proper authorities
Medical record copies may be released to any one of the following EXCEPT: - Answer✔The
husband or wife of the patient
While telephoning to confirm their appointments for the next day, a patient states that they are
cancelling the appointment. What shouldn't you do? - Answer✔Leave a phone message for the
physician so they can call them later
Which of the following terms of not one of the 5 C's, or components of communication? -
Answer✔Consistent
The physician-patient relationship is considered what type of legal relationship? - Answer✔a
contract
Which envelope address is typed according to the U.S. Postal Service preferred format? -
Answer✔TOLLAND CT 06084
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What is false? - Answer✔The physician patient relationship is legally recognized when the
patient arrives at the office for treatment
According to the law, which statement is FALSE regarding financial responsibilities for patients?
- Answer✔If a mother refuses to pay for her treatments, her adult son is responsible for
payment
Responsibility for the actions of a medical assistant falls first to the: -
Answer✔employer/physician
The legal terms for the confidential information exchanged in a physician and patient
relationship is: - Answer✔privileged
Any breach by medial office staff of patient confidentiality may result in charges of: -
Answer✔negligence
The legal term for committing an improper act that is legally unjustified and possible harmful to
another is: - Answer✔Malfeasance
The courts mandate that the physician uphold the "standard of care" in practice. This means
the physician is required to provide care that is: - Answer✔Comparable to reasonable,
attentiive, diligent physicians of the same education, same specialty, and practicing in the same
or similar geographic area
A factor that may influence when the onset period of time for the statute of limitations on a
negligent action resulting in an injury begins may be: - Answer✔When the injury is discovered
Slander is defamation through what type of act? - Answer✔Spoken statements that damage
someone's reputation
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