NCMA TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A violation of a person's right not to have his or her name, photograph, or private affairs
exposed of made public without giving consent is Correct Ans-invasion of privacy
A major crime for which greater punishment is imposed other than a misdemeanor is
Correct Ans-Felony
One who institutes a lawsuit is Correct Ans-Plaintiff
A legal statement of how an individual's property is to be distributed after death is Correct
Ans-Will
Information given by a patient to medical personnel which cannot be disclosed without
consent of the person who gave it is Correct Ans-Privileged communication
A rule of conduct made by a government body is Correct Ans-law
Failure to do something that a reasonable person would do under ordinary circumstances that
ends up causing harm to another person or a person's property is Correct Ans-negligence
Permission granted by a person voluntarily and his right mind is Correct Ans-consent
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Injuring the name and reputation of another person by making false statements to a third
person is Correct Ans-defamation
An agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of some definite thing
is Correct Ans-contract
Lack of physical or mental fitness is known as Correct Ans-incompetence
The final decision of a court in an action or suit is Correct Ans-judgement
Responsibility of an employer for the acts of an employee is Correct Ans-respondeat
superior
A Latin term signifying that a person is not of sound mind is Correct Ans-non compos
mentis
A person who is no longer under the care, custody, or supervision of a patient is called a(n)
Correct Ans-emancipated minor
An impartial panel established to listen to and investigae patient's complaints about medical
care or excessive fees is called a committee. Correct Ans-medical grievance
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Latin for "things done; deeds"; the facts and circumstances attendant to the act in question
would be called Correct Ans-res gestaes
Testimony of a witness under oath and written down before trial for possible use when the
case comes to trial is Correct Ans-deposition
A statue that enforces private right and liabilities, as differentiated from criminal law is a
Correct Ans-civil law
Violation or omission of a legal or moral duty is called Correct Ans-breach of duty
A deliberate physical attack upon a person is called Correct Ans-battery
Latin for "he who acts through another acts for himself" is called Correct Ans-qui facit per
alium facit per se
The branch of study of moral issues, questions, and problems arising in the practice of
medicine and in biomedical research is called Correct Ans-bioethics
A statement given concerning some scientific, technical, or professional matter by an expert,
such as a physician is called Correct Ans-expert testimony
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A patient's failure to act prudently and reasonably, or doing that which a reasonable person
would not do under similar circumstances is called Correct Ans-Contributory negligence
Consent to treatment based on a full understanding of all possible risks of unpreventable
results of that treatment is called Correct Ans-assumption of risk
Conduct, courtesy, and manners that are customarily used in a medical office by medical
professionals are known as Correct Ans-medical etiquette
An intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of inducing another in reliance upon it to
part with some valuable thing belonging to him or to surrender a legal right is called
Correct Ans-fraud
To interrupt or discontinue a suit temporarily with the intention or resumption at a later date,
or to ask for a continuance is called a Correct Ans-suspension
Latin for "things decided" - that is, a matter already decided by judicial authority is called
Correct Ans-res judicata
That which in natural and continuous sequence, unbroken by and newindependant cause,
produces an event, and without which the injury would not have occurred is called Correct
Ans-proximate cause
A violation of a person's right not to have his or her name, photograph, or private affairs
exposed of made public without giving consent is Correct Ans-invasion of privacy
A major crime for which greater punishment is imposed other than a misdemeanor is
Correct Ans-Felony
One who institutes a lawsuit is Correct Ans-Plaintiff
A legal statement of how an individual's property is to be distributed after death is Correct
Ans-Will
Information given by a patient to medical personnel which cannot be disclosed without
consent of the person who gave it is Correct Ans-Privileged communication
A rule of conduct made by a government body is Correct Ans-law
Failure to do something that a reasonable person would do under ordinary circumstances that
ends up causing harm to another person or a person's property is Correct Ans-negligence
Permission granted by a person voluntarily and his right mind is Correct Ans-consent
, NCMA TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Injuring the name and reputation of another person by making false statements to a third
person is Correct Ans-defamation
An agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of some definite thing
is Correct Ans-contract
Lack of physical or mental fitness is known as Correct Ans-incompetence
The final decision of a court in an action or suit is Correct Ans-judgement
Responsibility of an employer for the acts of an employee is Correct Ans-respondeat
superior
A Latin term signifying that a person is not of sound mind is Correct Ans-non compos
mentis
A person who is no longer under the care, custody, or supervision of a patient is called a(n)
Correct Ans-emancipated minor
An impartial panel established to listen to and investigae patient's complaints about medical
care or excessive fees is called a committee. Correct Ans-medical grievance
, NCMA TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Latin for "things done; deeds"; the facts and circumstances attendant to the act in question
would be called Correct Ans-res gestaes
Testimony of a witness under oath and written down before trial for possible use when the
case comes to trial is Correct Ans-deposition
A statue that enforces private right and liabilities, as differentiated from criminal law is a
Correct Ans-civil law
Violation or omission of a legal or moral duty is called Correct Ans-breach of duty
A deliberate physical attack upon a person is called Correct Ans-battery
Latin for "he who acts through another acts for himself" is called Correct Ans-qui facit per
alium facit per se
The branch of study of moral issues, questions, and problems arising in the practice of
medicine and in biomedical research is called Correct Ans-bioethics
A statement given concerning some scientific, technical, or professional matter by an expert,
such as a physician is called Correct Ans-expert testimony
, NCMA TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A patient's failure to act prudently and reasonably, or doing that which a reasonable person
would not do under similar circumstances is called Correct Ans-Contributory negligence
Consent to treatment based on a full understanding of all possible risks of unpreventable
results of that treatment is called Correct Ans-assumption of risk
Conduct, courtesy, and manners that are customarily used in a medical office by medical
professionals are known as Correct Ans-medical etiquette
An intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of inducing another in reliance upon it to
part with some valuable thing belonging to him or to surrender a legal right is called
Correct Ans-fraud
To interrupt or discontinue a suit temporarily with the intention or resumption at a later date,
or to ask for a continuance is called a Correct Ans-suspension
Latin for "things decided" - that is, a matter already decided by judicial authority is called
Correct Ans-res judicata
That which in natural and continuous sequence, unbroken by and newindependant cause,
produces an event, and without which the injury would not have occurred is called Correct
Ans-proximate cause
