MA Role 1 chapter 5

__________ refers to a lawful act that is done incorrectly.

• Misfeasance

• Nonfeasance

• Malfeasance

• Res ipsa loquitur

Which of the following is a professional organization that defines ethical behavior for physicians in the Code of Medical Ethics: Current Opinions with Annotations?

• AHA

• AMA

• AAMA

• AMT

A court order to produce documents is __________.

• subpoena

• respondeat superior

• subpoena duces tecum

• law of agency

An employee who is considered to be acting on the physician's behalf while performing professional tasks is __________.

• respondeat superior

• subpoena duces tecum

• malfeasance

• res ipsa loquitur

A criminal act that is punishable by death or by imprisonment in a state or federal prison for more than 1 year is a(n) __________.

• criminal law

• felony

• civil law

• misdemeanors

Malpractice lawsuits are part of __________ law.

• civil

• criminal

• common

• statutory

Which of the following is the appropriate way for the medical assistant working in a physician's office to leave a message for patients at their place of employment?

• Leave a message that the patient's doctor's office is calling

• Leave a message with phone numbers for both the medical assistant and the physician

• Leave a detailed message so the patient does not need to return the call

• Leave the physician's name and phone number only

Which medical practice model is referred to as a "solo practice"?

• sole proprietorship

• group practice

• professional corporation

• clinic

For two parties to enter into an agreement, or contract, both must be capable of understanding the terms and conditions. This is referred to as __________.

• consideration

• agreement

• expressed contract

• contractual capacity

In order to provide __________ consent, a patient must receive all information relative to his or her condition and be able to make a decision about consent based on that knowledge.

• expressed

• informed

• implied

• guardian's