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Terms in this set (194)
Legislative Branch passes law
Executive Administers laws
Judicial Interprets the laws
Crimes committed against society individual or property. The
Criminal government prosecutes the defendant and if the defendant is found
guilty, the result is imprisonment or fine.
Concerns disputes or alleged wrongs committed against a individual
Civil (tort and/or contract) or property by an individual or organization. The individual or group
prosecutes and if the
defendant is found guilty, the result is monetary compensation
Tort an accidental or intentional wrongful act by someone against
another person or against property
Negligence Form of tort most common, failure to perform professional duties
prudently according to the accepted standard of care.
Nonfeasance, Misfeasance, Forms of Negligence
Malfeasance and
Malpractice
Nonfeasance Failure to act when duty is indicated, results in injury to another
Misfeasance improper performance of an act resulting in injury to another
malfeasance Committing an improper or illegal act results in injury to another
Malpractice Professional misconduct, lack of skill, wrongful practice, results in
injury to another
res ipsa loquitur (the thing Negligence is obvious, event could not have occurred without
speaks for itself) negligence
Respondeat Superior (let The provider may not be directly responsible but is responsible for
the master answer) negligence of the employees
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Four D's of malpractice Duty, derelict, direct cause, damages
Duty The provider and patient relationship was established
Dereliction The provider neglected a professional obligation to act or acted
improperly
Direct cause Negative outcome is direct result from provider's actions or
failure to act
Damages A negative act resulted in the patient sustaining harm
A voluntary agreement between two parties that create
Contract
an enforceable obligations and rights.
An agreement between two parties that details the
Express Contract
responsibility of both parties. Written or Oral
Contract between provider of care and patient that
The truth in Lending Act
scheduled payments will be made to the provider by
the patient
Contract includes employee and employer duties,
Medical Assistant employment changes in job responsibilities, compensations, benefits,
grievance procedures, terms of contract termination and
other special provisions
The most common between providers and patients; not
written, the result of actions. i.e.: Provider treats
Implied contract
patient within the physicians scope of practice. Patient
pays for
provided services
An unconscious patient is treated in the emergency room.
something given in exchange or return for something
Quid pro quo
else (service is rendered for payment)
a Competent adult, emancipated minor, minor in
Consenter
armed forces, minor parent with custody or minor
seeking sexually related treatment
Informed consent Patient's right to know before agreeing to treatment, procedures,
and care.
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potential benefits and risks of receiving and not
Information disclosed to
patients receiving treatment as well as alternatives. (AAMA
suggest obtaining this beginning at the age of 15 years)
Uninformed consent Patient gives permission without full understanding
Document states patient's wishes should he or she
Advance directive
become incapable of making competent decisions;
signed and witnessed.
Documentation of a patient's wish not to have certain
Living will
life-sustaining measures taken when prognosis is
imminent death.
Document allowing a designated person to act on behalf
Durable power of attorney
of a patient to determine use of heroic or
extraordinary measures.
Order from the patient as a directive to health-care provider to
Do not resuscitate (DNR) withhold
cardiopulmonary resuscitation if the patient
experiences cardiac or respiratory arrest.
OSHA (Occupational Safety Division of the U.S. Department of Labor, has
and Health Administration) jurisdiction over the federal laws regulating safety
in the workplace for employees and patients.
EKG electrocardiogram
EKG Graph Matrix
EKG Dot matrix
Amplitude vertical axis of EKG Graph
Time Horizontal axis of EKG
If lower left limb has been place on lower abdomen instead
amputated
I, II, III, record impulses that travel from a negative to a
Bipolar leads
positive pole at specific positions in the heart.
Lead I records impulses between the left and right arms
Lead II records impulses between the right arm and left leg
Lead III records impulses between left arm and left leg
Unipolar leads aVL, aVR, aVF
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NCCT Medical Assistant Newest version 2025-
2026 \Complete Practice Exam Questions and
Accurate Detailed Answers\Graded A+ \Latest
update
Terms in this set (194)
Legislative Branch passes law
Executive Administers laws
Judicial Interprets the laws
Crimes committed against society individual or property. The
Criminal government prosecutes the defendant and if the defendant is found
guilty, the result is imprisonment or fine.
Concerns disputes or alleged wrongs committed against a individual
Civil (tort and/or contract) or property by an individual or organization. The individual or group
prosecutes and if the
defendant is found guilty, the result is monetary compensation
Tort an accidental or intentional wrongful act by someone against
another person or against property
Negligence Form of tort most common, failure to perform professional duties
prudently according to the accepted standard of care.
Nonfeasance, Misfeasance, Forms of Negligence
Malfeasance and
Malpractice
Nonfeasance Failure to act when duty is indicated, results in injury to another
Misfeasance improper performance of an act resulting in injury to another
malfeasance Committing an improper or illegal act results in injury to another
Malpractice Professional misconduct, lack of skill, wrongful practice, results in
injury to another
res ipsa loquitur (the thing Negligence is obvious, event could not have occurred without
speaks for itself) negligence
Respondeat Superior (let The provider may not be directly responsible but is responsible for
the master answer) negligence of the employees
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Four D's of malpractice Duty, derelict, direct cause, damages
Duty The provider and patient relationship was established
Dereliction The provider neglected a professional obligation to act or acted
improperly
Direct cause Negative outcome is direct result from provider's actions or
failure to act
Damages A negative act resulted in the patient sustaining harm
A voluntary agreement between two parties that create
Contract
an enforceable obligations and rights.
An agreement between two parties that details the
Express Contract
responsibility of both parties. Written or Oral
Contract between provider of care and patient that
The truth in Lending Act
scheduled payments will be made to the provider by
the patient
Contract includes employee and employer duties,
Medical Assistant employment changes in job responsibilities, compensations, benefits,
grievance procedures, terms of contract termination and
other special provisions
The most common between providers and patients; not
written, the result of actions. i.e.: Provider treats
Implied contract
patient within the physicians scope of practice. Patient
pays for
provided services
An unconscious patient is treated in the emergency room.
something given in exchange or return for something
Quid pro quo
else (service is rendered for payment)
a Competent adult, emancipated minor, minor in
Consenter
armed forces, minor parent with custody or minor
seeking sexually related treatment
Informed consent Patient's right to know before agreeing to treatment, procedures,
and care.
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potential benefits and risks of receiving and not
Information disclosed to
patients receiving treatment as well as alternatives. (AAMA
suggest obtaining this beginning at the age of 15 years)
Uninformed consent Patient gives permission without full understanding
Document states patient's wishes should he or she
Advance directive
become incapable of making competent decisions;
signed and witnessed.
Documentation of a patient's wish not to have certain
Living will
life-sustaining measures taken when prognosis is
imminent death.
Document allowing a designated person to act on behalf
Durable power of attorney
of a patient to determine use of heroic or
extraordinary measures.
Order from the patient as a directive to health-care provider to
Do not resuscitate (DNR) withhold
cardiopulmonary resuscitation if the patient
experiences cardiac or respiratory arrest.
OSHA (Occupational Safety Division of the U.S. Department of Labor, has
and Health Administration) jurisdiction over the federal laws regulating safety
in the workplace for employees and patients.
EKG electrocardiogram
EKG Graph Matrix
EKG Dot matrix
Amplitude vertical axis of EKG Graph
Time Horizontal axis of EKG
If lower left limb has been place on lower abdomen instead
amputated
I, II, III, record impulses that travel from a negative to a
Bipolar leads
positive pole at specific positions in the heart.
Lead I records impulses between the left and right arms
Lead II records impulses between the right arm and left leg
Lead III records impulses between left arm and left leg
Unipolar leads aVL, aVR, aVF
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