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- 1EYEophthalmo
- 2JOINTarthro
- 3FEMALEgyneco
- 4HEARTcardio
- 5PRODUCINGgeno
- 6NERVEneuro
- 7INTESTINEentero
- 8NOSErhino
- 9BONEosteo
- 10BRAINcerebro
- 11CELLcyto
- 12EXAMINATIONscopo
- 13TO CUTsection
- 14NATUREphysio
- 15LIFEbio
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- 17BLOODhemo
- 18DISEASEpatho
- 19SKINdermo
- 20STOMACHgastro
- 21GLANDadeno
- 22HEADcephalo
- 23MASS,TUMORonco
- 24KNOWLEDGEgnoso
- 25MINDpsycho
- 26EARoto
- 27NECKcervico
- 28EYELIDblepharo
- 29MALEandro
- 30LIPcheilo
- 31HANDchiro
- 32Misfeasance refers to a failure to perform an act that is one's required duty or that is required by law.FALSE
- 33If an employee is covered under the doctor's malpractice insurance, the employee does no need additional malpractice insurance.FALSE
- 34Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment.FALSE
- 35A physician's appointment book is considered a legal document.TRUE
- 36A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs.TRUE
- 37An employee pays a minimal fee for protective gear.FALSE
- 38A health care employee who refuses the HBV vaccination must sign a waiver.TRUE
- 39Laws forbid storing food or drinks in refrigerators that are used to store blood.TRUE
- 40According 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.TRUE
- 41The study of values and principals governing personal relationships, including ideals of autonomy,justice, and conduct is known as ethics.TRUE
- 42A physician may bill for both direct and indirect services.FALSE
- 43It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it.TRUE
- 44Even if the patient wants to disclose information, it is ethical for the physician not to do so.FALSE
- 45A blood-bone pathogen can be transmitted through skin that is broken or through mucous membranes.TRUE
- 46HBV is a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease that causes inflammation of the liver.TRUE
- 47A physician may choose to withdraw from a case when a personality conflict develops between the physician and the patient that cannot be resolved.TRUE
- 48A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees.FALSE
- 49Universal Precautions prevent medical professionals from exposing themselves and others to blood-borne pathogens.TRUE
- 50The legal nature of the doctor-patient relationship is that of?a contract
- 51In certain cases, the patient may not legally be able to act for himself in establishing a contract with the doctor. In these cases,he would need a/an?agent
- 52Which of the following could not act legally as an agent for another person?a 15 year old sister for a younger brother
- 53Breaches of the patient's confidence may result in suits for?libel and slander
- 54The doctor's liability is a term currently used in preference to?nonfeasance
- 55In performing a treatment without the oatients informed consent, the physician runs the risk of a suit for?assault and battery
- 56The exception to the doctrine of informed consent is?the unconscious or emergency patient
- 57Of the following, which could constitute cause for a suit charging breach of duty?*failure to take an x-ray in the case of a possible fracture
*trying a new and experimental treatment
*photographing the patient for scientific reasons - 58The statue of limitations for bringing malpractice suits varies from state to state, but in most states it is?one year
- 59A physician agreed to achieve a particular result or cure for a patient and then fails to do so, he is liable for?breach of contract
- 60Violation of federal or state narcotics law constitutes?a criminal act
- 61Which is NOT usually considered part of the vital statistics reported to the medical examiner?narcotics inventory
- 62The best way to maintain an accurate records of drugs on hand and those dispensed is to?have a special narcotics record book in which a running inventory is kept
- 63Very often a physician will receive a court order to appear and testify. This order is known as a/an?subpoena
- 64Some states have laws to prevent a physician from revealing in court confidential information gained during the physician patient relationship, since these are considered as?privileged communications
- 65Good Samaritan statues?generally make the physician immune from civil liability in cases of rendering emergency provided that the care is rendered in good faith and with due caution
- 66A professional code of ethics?*serves to regulate the actions of its members
*establishes general standards of conduct
*promotes the elevating of acceptable standards of performance of its members - 67The term "PHI" in HIPAA stands for?Protected Health Information
- 68A license to practice medicine is?required by law in each state
- 69For anyone to practice medicine without a license, except in a few special circumstances, is?a criminal offense
- 70When a physician treats other physician or allied health professionals free of charge, the term used is?professional courtesy
- 71The most common type of medical tort liability is?negligence
- 72A medical assistant may give an injection?only on the orders of a physician
- 73Negligence in the medical profession is called?malpractice
- 74Incorrect information given that may injure the reputation of another is called?slander
- 75A governmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use is called?Food and Drug Administration
- 76A __ is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal government?law
- 77A health-care professional who stops care without providing an equally qualified substitute can be charged with?abandonment
- 78Which of the following is demonstrated when a patient's leg healed incorrectly because of the way the cast had been applied?direct cause
- 79A process in which the opposing sides choose a person outside the court system, with special knowledge in the field, to hear and decide a dispute is?arbitration
- 80An employee who is considered to be acting on the doctor's behalf while performing professional tasks is?respondent superior
- 81What agency is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA Privacy Rule,Security Rule, and the confidentiality provisions of the Patient Safety Rule?Office of Civil Rights
- 82The term "res ipsa loquitur" refers to cases in which?the doctor's mistake is completely obvious
- 83A physician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. This is called?physician's public duty
- 84How often must every employee who may be exposed to hazardous or infectious substances on the job be given free information and training during working hours?at least once a year
- 85The source of information to find out if a hazardous substance causes cancer and which lists other possible risks and states OSHA requirements for controlling exposure is called?Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- 86An employee agrees to give a blood sample after being exposed to HIV but refuses to be testes. The blood sample must be kept for __ in case the employee later develops symptoms or decided to be tested.3 months
- 87According to OSHA regulations, employee medical and exposure records must be kept on file?during employment and 30 years afterward
- 88OSHA's record-keeping and documentation requirements in a medical office are to:protect the legal rights and safety of everyone in the medical office
- 89Professional negligence is also known as?malpractice
- 90What is the procedure if an OSHA inspector finds that the medical assistants in a medical office have not worn gloves for 2 months because the employer did not make them available?a fine as high as $10,000 could be charged and multiplied by the number of employees
- 91A physician is required to report which of the following?*abuse
*births
*HIV case - 92___ created federal laws to protect health care workers from health hazards on the job?OSHA
- 93A situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when the patient?sues a physician
- 94The document established by the American Hospital Association in 1973 and revised in 1992 that lists ethical principles protecting the patient is the?Patient's Bill of Rights
- 95Which of the following does not apply when maintaining a patient's privacy?discard confidential information in shared trash container
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