Mda 136 Final Review

Front 1

Define: fraud

Back 1

deceitful act with intention to conceal the truth

Front 2

Define: Battery

Back 2

physically touching patient without consent

Front 3

Define: Nonfeasance

Back 3

failure to perform official duty or legal requirement

Front 4

Define: Misfeasance

Back 4

legal treatment performed incorrectly

Front 5

Define: plaintiff

Back 5

accuser in a lawsuit

Front 6

Define: Res ipsa loquitor

Back 6

the thing speaks for itself or is common knowledge

Front 7

Define: breach of confidentiality

Back 7

giving information including patients name and reason for being seen, treatment another patient has received and discussing patient in for so that it can be overheard all fall within this definition

Front 8

Define: Defamation of character

Back 8

Injury to another persons reputation, name, works spoken or written words

Front 9

Define: Res judicata

Back 9

the thing has been decided

Front 10

Define: Negligence

Back 10

failure to take responsible precautions to prevent harm to a patient

Front 11

Define: Abandonment

Back 11

in medical office physician who withdraws form a contractual relationship with a patient without proper notification

Front 12

Define: Criminal law

Back 12

given permission and understand what he/she has consented to

Front 13

Define: Informed consent

Back 13

pertains to conduct that threatens and harm public safety and welfare and prohibited by law

Front 14

Define: dereliction of duty

Back 14

inability of doctors to meet standard of care

Front 15

Define: patient self determination act

Back 15

law requiring health care institution to ask patients if they have an advance directive

Front 16

Define: bioethics

Back 16

moral issues that affect human life

Front 17

Define: respondeat superior

Back 17

let the master answer

Front 18

Define: Statute of limitations

Back 18

length of time a lawsuit that can be filed 1-3 years

Front 19

Is it appropriate to tell your patient about your personal viewpoints?

Back 19

no

Front 20

when is a MA not covered under the physicians medical liability insurance?

Back 20

when not following their scope of practice

Front 21

giving patients medications samples is appropriate only if this has occurred?

Back 21

doctor has written an order to do so

Front 22

is scope of practice the same in every state?

Back 22

no

Front 23

What legally required disclosures can happen without patient consent?

Back 23

suspected child or intimate partner or elder abuse, knife or gunshot wound, communicable disease and death/births

Front 24

does the good Samaritan law cover an MA within their duties on the job

Back 24

not within the job duties, only outside the job

Front 25

can a patient refuse treatment>?

Back 25

yes

Front 26

who receives the reports on communicable disease?

Back 26

CDC

Front 27

malpractice can often be avoided by good communication between __________________ and the _______________?

Back 27

office staff and patient

Front 28

a law that encourages healthcare workers to render emergency care, to deal with accident victims and to protect liability in certain circumstance is known as?

Back 28

good Samaritan law

Front 29

What forms must be signed in order to release information form a patients char? whos signature does it require?

Back 29

record release form, the patients

Front 30

What piece of evidence is the most useful in a lawsuit against a healthcare provider?

Back 30

patients chart

Front 31

the plaintiff in a negligence lawsuit must prove what>

Back 31

Dereliction of duty, direct cause and that a standard of care was not met

Front 32

the best defense of the medical practice is a well documented ___________

Back 32

medical record

Front 33

"A physician should practice competnetn medical care with compassion while respecting human dignity" is part of what code?

Back 33

AMA code of ethics

Front 34

what branch of law would cover arson?

Back 34

criminal law

Front 35

what is the appropriate action to take when you suspect a family member of abusing a patient?

Back 35

1st tell the doctor or supervisor and then follow office policy for this type of situation

Front 36

malpractice is an example of what type of tort?

Back 36

unintentional tort

Front 37

telling someone about a patients medical care is an

Back 37

invasion of privacy

Front 38

not guaranteeing a cure will help avoid__________________ suits.

Back 38

malpractice

Front 39

sentencing occurs of a defendant occurs after what type of lawsuit?

Back 39

criminal

Front 40

identify the 4 "D"s of negligence

Back 40

duty, derelict, direct cause, damage

Front 41

Becoming certified shows evidence of formal training and ____________

Back 41

competence

Front 42

what are the categories of legal reporting for healthcare providers?

Back 42

infectious disease, births, deaths, abuse (elder, child intimate partner)

Front 43

what steps would a doctor need to take in order to terminate care of patient?

Back 43

statement of intent to terminate the relationship, letter must be sent certified w/ return receipt copy of letter and returned receipt in patients chart

Front 44

what element are usually included in a states medical practice act

Back 44

-definition of practice of medicine

- Des of licensure procedure

- conditions for which licnese can be suspended or revoked

- licensure erenewal process-

requirements for physician qualification

Front 45

should a MA report a physicians who is engaging in deceptice practices?

Back 45

yes

Front 46

licensure is regulated by the

Back 46

state

Front 47

the controlled substance act is enforced by

Back 47

DEA

Front 48

would asking a patient about the medication they are taking be a breach of confidentiality>

Back 48

no

Front 49

malicious statements spoken about a persons character is

Back 49

slander

Front 50

3 elements of contractual agreement:

Back 50

1 offer-initiation

2-acceptance - both parties agree

3 - consideration - fee for service

Front 51

the patients bill of rights includes the right to privacy, confidentiality and the ability to refuse treatment

Back 51

true

Front 52

confidentiality is the most important aspect of MAs daily work routine

Back 52

true

Front 53

professional recognition opportunities are a benefit to belonging to a professional association

Back 53

true