NCCT EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS with correct answers

Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that individuals with disabilities are: A) to be provided access to public services B) to be given opportunities for public housing C) not be discriminated against in obtaining employment D) to be provided means of telecommunication - Answer is C #2 Answer is D - Which of the following health care issues is NOT covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) ? A) Increasing the probability of health insurance B) Addressing health care fraud and abuse C) standardizing the electronic transmission of health data D) Outlining payment of Medicare and Medicaid #3 Answer is A - Which of the following constitutes a breach of contract by a health care provider ? A) Discontinuing treatment because of the patient did not pay in a timely manner B) Discontinuing treatment because it is no longer needed C) Being formally discharged by the patient D) Withdrawing from the case due to patient noncompliance or an inability to serve the patient #4 Answer is C - Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, who can potentially be held legally responsible for an act of negligence by a medical assistant ? A) The medical assistant only