Module 17: Medical Law and Ethics

A medical assistant witness a coworker knowingly commit an unlawful and wrongful act. The assistant should identify this act as which of the following types of negligence?

Malfeasance.

When measuring the vital sign of a 10-year-old child, a medical assistant recognizes indication of abuse. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Notify the child's provider.

A patient expresses to a medical assistant that he would like to designate his daughter as his health care proxy. The assistant should inform him that which of the following is the minimum age to be eligible as a health care proxy?

18.

A medical assistant is asking a provider with a gynecological examination on a patient. The patient says, "My religious beliefs do not allow me to use contraception." The assistant should expect the provider to make which of the following statements?

You have the right to make choices regarding your health.

A medical assistant should recognize that which of the following provides instructions for an emergency medical technician to follow when transporting an elderly or critically ill patient?

Medical Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment

A medical assistant should recognize that which of the following entities must adhere to HIPAA guidelines?

Health care clearinghouses.

A medical assistant sees a coworker take a pain medication from a locked cabinet. The assistant knows that the coworker is a single mother who has a child who was recently injured.

Ethical Distress.

A medical assistant should identify which of the following as the legal document that states the life-saving procedures a patient authorizes in the event he is incapable of verbalizing his desire for medical treatment?

Living Will.

Which of the following moral codes should a medical assistant reference when facing an ethical dilemma?

AMA Code of Ethics.

A medical assistant left her computer unlocked with a patient's chart visible. Which of the following actions should the assistant take in the future to prevent unauthorized viewing of patient information?

Place privacy filters on the monitor screen.

A medical assistant should recognize that once advance directives are in place, they can be updated at which of the following times?

At any time.

Which of the following gives patients the rights over health care information, including the right to receive a copy of their information, the right to ensure their medical records are correct, and the right to know who had access to their records?

HIPAA.

Employers are accountable for providing a safe and healthy workplace for employees and enforcing standards. This environment is achieved by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. Which of the following regulatory agencies oversees this s

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

A patient believes that her health care privacy has been violated. A medical assistant should know that the patient's complaint must be filed within how many days?

180 days.

When designating a medical power of attorney, a medical assistant should identify which of the following people as an acceptable choice for a health care proxy?

A member of the patient's faith community.