Quiz 13 CCMA: Medical Law and
Ethics Practice Test and Answers.
Which of the following protects patient's health information and sets rules and limits on who
can view and receive the information? - Answer Health insurance portability and
accountability act (HIPAA)
Which of the following holds employers accountable for providing a safe workplace? - Answer
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
A medical assistant is performing a strep test for an adult patient. As the assistant approaches
the patient with a swab, the patient opens their mouth. Which of the following types of consent
is the patient demonstrating? - Answer Implied consent
Which of the following individuals can give informed consent to participate in a clinical trial? -
Answer A 16-year-old who has enlisted in the military
Which of the following prohibits the sale of a patient's protected health information? - Answer
Health information technology for economic and clinical health act (HITECH Act)
Which of the following allows patience to be informed of specific procedures and treatment
options they have available? - Answer Patients bill of rights
A patient has a terminal illness and wants to appoint a family member to make decisions for
them when they are unable to. Which of the following forms should be completed? - Answer
Durable power of attorney for healthcare
Which of the following is specifically used to indicate that a patient does not want to receive
CPR if their heart stops or if they stop breathing? - Answer Do not resuscitate order (DNR)
Which of the following parties does ownership of a patient's medical record usually remain
with? - Answer Healthcare provider
In which of the following situations does a patient have to authorize release of their medical
record? - Answer The patient's family physician refers them to a specialist for additional care
Ethics Practice Test and Answers.
Which of the following protects patient's health information and sets rules and limits on who
can view and receive the information? - Answer Health insurance portability and
accountability act (HIPAA)
Which of the following holds employers accountable for providing a safe workplace? - Answer
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
A medical assistant is performing a strep test for an adult patient. As the assistant approaches
the patient with a swab, the patient opens their mouth. Which of the following types of consent
is the patient demonstrating? - Answer Implied consent
Which of the following individuals can give informed consent to participate in a clinical trial? -
Answer A 16-year-old who has enlisted in the military
Which of the following prohibits the sale of a patient's protected health information? - Answer
Health information technology for economic and clinical health act (HITECH Act)
Which of the following allows patience to be informed of specific procedures and treatment
options they have available? - Answer Patients bill of rights
A patient has a terminal illness and wants to appoint a family member to make decisions for
them when they are unable to. Which of the following forms should be completed? - Answer
Durable power of attorney for healthcare
Which of the following is specifically used to indicate that a patient does not want to receive
CPR if their heart stops or if they stop breathing? - Answer Do not resuscitate order (DNR)
Which of the following parties does ownership of a patient's medical record usually remain
with? - Answer Healthcare provider
In which of the following situations does a patient have to authorize release of their medical
record? - Answer The patient's family physician refers them to a specialist for additional care
