NRCMA Medical Law and Ethics 3

Question 1

Which document allows a designated person to make medical decisions for a patient who becomes incapacitated?

Accepted Answer

Durable power of attorney for healthcare

Answer

A durable power of attorney for healthcare designates a healthcare proxy who can make medical decisions if the patient loses decision-making capacity.

Question 2

Mandatory reporting laws require medical assistants and other healthcare workers to report all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A patient's financial difficulties

Answer

Financial difficulties are not a reportable condition; mandatory reporting covers abuse, certain injuries, and communicable diseases.

Question 3

Which ethical principle requires a healthcare provider to do good and act in the patient's best interest?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence means acting in the patient's best interest by providing beneficial care and promoting well-being.

Question 4

The statute of limitations in a malpractice case refers to:

Accepted Answer

The time period within which a lawsuit must be filed

Answer

The statute of limitations sets the maximum time after an event within which legal proceedings may be initiated.

Question 5

A patient refuses a recommended treatment. The medical assistant should:

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and notify the physician

Answer

Competent adults have the right to refuse treatment; the refusal must be documented and the physician notified so appropriate steps can be taken.

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NRCMA Medical Law and Ethics 3