NRCMA CERTIFICATION REVIEW

Misfeasance refers to a failure to perform an act that is one's required duty or that is required of law - Answer- false Misfeasance refers to a lawful act that is done incorrectly If an employee is covered under the doctor's malpractice insurance, the employee does not need additional malpractice insurance. - Answer- False It is up to the employee to purchase additional malpractice insurance Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment - Answer- false it is not legal a physician's appointment book is considered a legal document - Answer- true a living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs - Answer- true An employee pays a minimal fee for protective gear - Answer- false the employer pays A health care employee who refuses the HBV vaccination must sign a waiver - Answer- true Laws forbid storing food or drinks in refrigerators that are used to store blood - Answer- true according to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA), waived tests require the least amount of judgement and pose an insignificant risk to the patient in the event of an error - Answer- true the study of values and principals governing personal relationships, including ideals of autonomy, justice, and conduct is known as ethics - Answer- true a physician may bill for both direct and indirect services - Answer- false a phyisican should only bill for direct services only it is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it - Answer- true Even if the patient wants to disclose information, it is ethical for the physician not to do so - Answer- false if the patient consents the disclosure, the physician may do so