A medical assistant can only work under the direction of a licensed physician.
The classifications of law include all of the following except:
Civil
Criminal
Military
Felony
Administrative Law refers to regulations determined by:
Governmental agencies
The general public
Individuals and the government
None of the above
Tort is:
A wrongful act
Results in harm
Committed against another person or property
All of the above
The license of a physician may be revoked – if they are convicted of a crime
The 4 D’s of negligence are Duty, Dereliction, Damages and:
Deflection
Direct cause
Direction
Defamation
Assault and battery are considered a tort
To conduct a deceitful practice is known as:
Assault
Battery
Fraud
Invasion of privacy
A contract between two people must include:
Offer and acceptance
Consideration
Competency
A physician may terminate the contact with a patient for:
Non payment
Missed appointments
Failure to follow instructions
Professional liability is determined by local, state and federal governments.
The acceptance of a patient in to the practice absolves the physician's need to follow the standard of care.
res ipsa loquitur - means:
The things speaks for itself
Let the master answer
A and B
The period of time that a patient may file a lawsuit is referred to as:
Defamation of character
Standard of care
Statue of limitations
Malpractice
Professional misconduct or demonstration of an unreasonable lack of skill with the result of injury, loss, or damage to the patient is considered:
Every mistake or error is considered to be malpractice.
Both the physician and the patient must agree to form a relationship if there is to be a contract for service and treatment
Physicians have the right to select the patients they wish to treat
Informed consent means that the patient is instructed about the possible consequences of both having and not having certain procedures and treatments
In giving consent for treatment, the patient reasonably expects.
Standard of Care
Confidentiality
A right to privacy
