MOA 110 MIDTERM EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ALL ANSWERS VERIFIED
The unethical practice in which the physicians are paid for referring patients is
known as _____ __________ - ANSWER fee splitting
The person bringing a case or legal action to court is the _______ and the
person being sued is the ____________ - ANSWER Plaintiff
Defendant
Ordinances are created and enacted by _________ ____________ - ANSWER
Local governments
______ _________ governs violations of the law that are punishable as offenses
against the state or government - ANSWER Criminal Law
A self-supporting 16-year-old living separately from their parents or legal
guardian is considered an _____________ _______ and has the right to consent
to treatment and patient confidentiality - ANSWER emancipated minor
A valid ____ ______ does NOT have to be in writing - ANSWER legal
contract
A minor wanting to enter the armed forces does not support classification of a
minor by the courts as emancipated - ANSWER True
_____-_______ is the stage in Maslow's hierarchy of needs in which we
maximize our potential - ANSWER Self-Actualization
The "_______ _____ __ _____ ______" means that patients are more likely to
bring lawsuits than in the past - ANSWER Litigious nature of todays society
The Latin term for "let the master answer" is __________ ________ -
ANSWER Respondeat Superior
, The medical assistant should report any suspected abuse to the physician first -
ANSWER True
Res ipsa loquitur means "____ ____ _____ ___ ____" and presumes negligence
if the individual or group being sued has exclusive control over whatever caused
the injury, even though there is no specific evidence of negligence - ANSWER
the thing speaks for itself
A minor crime - ANSWER Misdemeanor
Refraining from the act of causing harm or committing evil - ANSWER
Nonmaleficence
A breach of trust on the part of the physician, a breach of trust on the part of the
patient or some type of miscommunication between the patient and physician
can all cause ______________ - ANSWER Medical Liability cases
A physician who fails to obtain consent before treating a patient could be
charged with ________ ? - ANSWER Battery
The document that expresses the wishes of patients in case of terminal illness or
an accident which patients cannot express their wishes - ANSWER Living will
Must address the risks and benefits of the procedure, reasonable alternatives to
the procedure, and also the risks and benefits of not performing the procedure -
ANSWER Informed consent form
An example of contract law: - ANSWER Medical assistants gathering payment
information before an appointment is scheduled
If the medical assistant believes that the employer is participating in unethical
behavior they should be absolutely sure of the facts and circumstances before
taking any action - ANSWER True
The principal reason for requesting ______ when communicating with patients
is to determine whether they understand what is being said - ANSWER
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ALL ANSWERS VERIFIED
The unethical practice in which the physicians are paid for referring patients is
known as _____ __________ - ANSWER fee splitting
The person bringing a case or legal action to court is the _______ and the
person being sued is the ____________ - ANSWER Plaintiff
Defendant
Ordinances are created and enacted by _________ ____________ - ANSWER
Local governments
______ _________ governs violations of the law that are punishable as offenses
against the state or government - ANSWER Criminal Law
A self-supporting 16-year-old living separately from their parents or legal
guardian is considered an _____________ _______ and has the right to consent
to treatment and patient confidentiality - ANSWER emancipated minor
A valid ____ ______ does NOT have to be in writing - ANSWER legal
contract
A minor wanting to enter the armed forces does not support classification of a
minor by the courts as emancipated - ANSWER True
_____-_______ is the stage in Maslow's hierarchy of needs in which we
maximize our potential - ANSWER Self-Actualization
The "_______ _____ __ _____ ______" means that patients are more likely to
bring lawsuits than in the past - ANSWER Litigious nature of todays society
The Latin term for "let the master answer" is __________ ________ -
ANSWER Respondeat Superior
, The medical assistant should report any suspected abuse to the physician first -
ANSWER True
Res ipsa loquitur means "____ ____ _____ ___ ____" and presumes negligence
if the individual or group being sued has exclusive control over whatever caused
the injury, even though there is no specific evidence of negligence - ANSWER
the thing speaks for itself
A minor crime - ANSWER Misdemeanor
Refraining from the act of causing harm or committing evil - ANSWER
Nonmaleficence
A breach of trust on the part of the physician, a breach of trust on the part of the
patient or some type of miscommunication between the patient and physician
can all cause ______________ - ANSWER Medical Liability cases
A physician who fails to obtain consent before treating a patient could be
charged with ________ ? - ANSWER Battery
The document that expresses the wishes of patients in case of terminal illness or
an accident which patients cannot express their wishes - ANSWER Living will
Must address the risks and benefits of the procedure, reasonable alternatives to
the procedure, and also the risks and benefits of not performing the procedure -
ANSWER Informed consent form
An example of contract law: - ANSWER Medical assistants gathering payment
information before an appointment is scheduled
If the medical assistant believes that the employer is participating in unethical
behavior they should be absolutely sure of the facts and circumstances before
taking any action - ANSWER True
The principal reason for requesting ______ when communicating with patients
is to determine whether they understand what is being said - ANSWER
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