KINNS MEDICAL ASSISTANT CHAPTER 7 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE
2026
abandonment - Answers to withdraw protection or support; in medicine, to discontinue medical care
with out proper notice after accepting a patient
act - Answers The formal action of a legislative body: a decision or determination of a sovereign state,
a legislative council, or a court of justice
allegation - Answers a statement by a party to a legal action of what the party undertakes to prove;
an assertion made with out proof
appeal - Answers A legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of
the deciesion of a lower court
appellate - Answers Having a power to review the judgment of another tribunal or body of
jurisdiction, such as an appellate court
arbitration - Answers the hearing and determination of a cause in controversy by a person or persons
either chosen by the parties involved or appointed under stutory authority.
arbitrator - Answers A neutral person chosen to settle differences between two parties in a
controversy
assault - Answers an intentional, unlawful attempt of bodily injury to another by force
assent - Answers To agree to something, especially after thoughtful consideration.
bailiff - Answers an officer of some U.S. courts who usually serves as a messenger or usher, who
keeps order at the request of the judge
battery - Answers A willful and unlawful use of force or violence on the person or another
Code of Ferderal Regulation CFR - Answers A coded delineation of the rules and regulations of
published in the Federal Register by the various departments and agencies of the federal government.
The CFR is divided into 50 titles that represent broad subject areas and chapters that provide specific
detail.
concurrently - Answers Occuring at the same time
Contributory negligence - Answers Statutes in some states that may prevent a party from recovering
some damages if he or she contributed in any way to the injury or condition
damages - Answers Loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation;
compensation in money imposed by law for losses or injuries.
decedent - Answers A legal term for a deceased person
defendant - Answers A person required to answer in a legal action or suit; in criminal cases, the
person accused of a crime
docket - Answers a formal record of judicial proceedings; a list of legal cases to be tried
due process - Answers A fundamental constitutional guarantee that all legal proceedings will be fair:
that one will be given notice of the proceedings and given the opportunity to be heard befor the
government acts to take away life, liberty or property; a constitutional guarantee that a law will not
be unreasonable or arbitrary
emancipated minor - Answers A person under legal age who is selfsupporting and living apart from
parents or a guardian; a mature minor considered by the courts to possess a sufficient understanding
of self-care and responsibility.
expert witnesses - Answers People who provide testimony to a court as experts in certain fields or
subjects to verify facts presented by one or both sides in a lawsuit, often compensated and used to
refute or disprove the claims of one party.
felony - Answers A major crime, such as murder,rape, or burglary; punishable by a more stringent
sentence than that given for a misdemeanor.
fine - Answers a sum imposed as punishment for an offense; a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured
party or the government in a civil or criminal action
guardian ad litem - Answers Legal representative for a minor
implied consent - Answers Presumed consent, such as when a patient offers an arm for a phlebotomy
procedure
informed consent - Answers A consent, usually written, which states understanding of what
treatment is to be undertaken and of the risks involved, why it should be done, and alternative
methods of treatment available (including no treatment) and their attendant risks
infractions - Answers Breaking the law: minor offenses against the rules, ususally punishable by fines
2026
abandonment - Answers to withdraw protection or support; in medicine, to discontinue medical care
with out proper notice after accepting a patient
act - Answers The formal action of a legislative body: a decision or determination of a sovereign state,
a legislative council, or a court of justice
allegation - Answers a statement by a party to a legal action of what the party undertakes to prove;
an assertion made with out proof
appeal - Answers A legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of
the deciesion of a lower court
appellate - Answers Having a power to review the judgment of another tribunal or body of
jurisdiction, such as an appellate court
arbitration - Answers the hearing and determination of a cause in controversy by a person or persons
either chosen by the parties involved or appointed under stutory authority.
arbitrator - Answers A neutral person chosen to settle differences between two parties in a
controversy
assault - Answers an intentional, unlawful attempt of bodily injury to another by force
assent - Answers To agree to something, especially after thoughtful consideration.
bailiff - Answers an officer of some U.S. courts who usually serves as a messenger or usher, who
keeps order at the request of the judge
battery - Answers A willful and unlawful use of force or violence on the person or another
Code of Ferderal Regulation CFR - Answers A coded delineation of the rules and regulations of
published in the Federal Register by the various departments and agencies of the federal government.
The CFR is divided into 50 titles that represent broad subject areas and chapters that provide specific
detail.
concurrently - Answers Occuring at the same time
Contributory negligence - Answers Statutes in some states that may prevent a party from recovering
some damages if he or she contributed in any way to the injury or condition
damages - Answers Loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation;
compensation in money imposed by law for losses or injuries.
decedent - Answers A legal term for a deceased person
defendant - Answers A person required to answer in a legal action or suit; in criminal cases, the
person accused of a crime
docket - Answers a formal record of judicial proceedings; a list of legal cases to be tried
due process - Answers A fundamental constitutional guarantee that all legal proceedings will be fair:
that one will be given notice of the proceedings and given the opportunity to be heard befor the
government acts to take away life, liberty or property; a constitutional guarantee that a law will not
be unreasonable or arbitrary
emancipated minor - Answers A person under legal age who is selfsupporting and living apart from
parents or a guardian; a mature minor considered by the courts to possess a sufficient understanding
of self-care and responsibility.
expert witnesses - Answers People who provide testimony to a court as experts in certain fields or
subjects to verify facts presented by one or both sides in a lawsuit, often compensated and used to
refute or disprove the claims of one party.
felony - Answers A major crime, such as murder,rape, or burglary; punishable by a more stringent
sentence than that given for a misdemeanor.
fine - Answers a sum imposed as punishment for an offense; a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured
party or the government in a civil or criminal action
guardian ad litem - Answers Legal representative for a minor
implied consent - Answers Presumed consent, such as when a patient offers an arm for a phlebotomy
procedure
informed consent - Answers A consent, usually written, which states understanding of what
treatment is to be undertaken and of the risks involved, why it should be done, and alternative
methods of treatment available (including no treatment) and their attendant risks
infractions - Answers Breaking the law: minor offenses against the rules, ususally punishable by fines
