ANSWERS BREAKDOWN
A medical assistant prepares an injection and a patient rolls up his or her shirt
sleeve to receive the injection. What type of contract is this?
Implied
A minor's emancipation is governed by what law?
state law
A Patient Bill of Rights is required:
to all patients
A Patient Bill of Rights explains:
the patient's rights regarding fair treatment and appropriate/easily understood info.
A remedy provided by a court decision preventing or requiring someone to
perform a particular action is known as what?
injunctive relief
A ___________________ is a non-emancipated minor in mid- to late-teens who
has the intelligence and emotional maturity to be able to grasp the information
necessary to make an informed decision.
mature minor
As a member of society, one is expected to carry out interpersonal relationships
in a responsible manner that will not cause harm. This is known legally as
holding an individual to what kind of standard?
reasonable person
By entering into a contractual relationship with a health care provider, the person
requiring medical attention becomes the:
patient
What are the types of Contracts?
implied and expressed, verbal or written, written or implies, all of these
Controlled substances acts restrict the ________________ of certain drugs.
abuse
Elder abuse is divided into ______ classifications.
, 5
Elder abuse is governed at the _______________ level.
federal and state
Fraud includes ____________________ services that have not been provided.
billing for
Generally, neither a minor nor a minor's parents may consent to sterilization,
transplants, experimental medical care, or refusal or withholding of treatment
without what?
court order
Illegal discrimination may be shown by either disparate treatment or
____________.
disparate impact
In carrying out their responsibilities, administrative agencies usually perform
what functions?
mediation
In today's medical office, what tasks does a medical assistant perform?
scheduling , lab tests, patient education,
Legal entities include sole proprietorships, partnerships, professional
associations, limited liability partnership, and limited liability companies. What is
another type of legal entity?
corporations
Licensing board has the power to __________ a license for reasons such as
unprofessional conduct, substance abuse, or conviction of a felony.
revoke
What do Licensure laws do?
establish minimum standards in the areas of education, examination , and experience
Locum tenens means:
a physician or other professional who is temporarily performing the duties of another
Minors are persons who ____________.
are under the age of 18