RMA Medical Assistant Practice Test 5

Question 1

Which of these would not fall under the heading of medical malpractice?

Accepted Answer

Physically assaulting a patient

Answer

Giving a patient the wrong medication

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Failing to diagnose an obvious condition

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Performing unnecessary surgery

Question 2

A person who issues a legal suit against a medical professional is known as what?

Accepted Answer

The plaintiff

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The defendant

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The litigant

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The appellant

Question 3

Which of these is the only element that is not a vital part of an appointment matrix?

Accepted Answer

Patient billing details

Answer

Room availability

Answer

Staff availability

Answer

Catch up times

Question 4

Patient details should be updated as necessary every…?

Accepted Answer

Time the patient visits

Answer

Year

Answer

Month

Answer

Six months

Question 5

Under which of these circumstances must patient records be released?

Accepted Answer

Court subpoena

Answer

Demand from an insurance company

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Demand from law enforcement

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Demand from patient's next of kin

Question 6

Every medical office should have…?

Accepted Answer

A safety manual

Answer

A full-time safety officer

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A safety poster

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An annual safety day

Question 7

In the event of patient mortality with payment for treatment still outstanding, where the patient is uninsured, who is liable for the payment?

Accepted Answer

The patient’s estate

Answer

The state medical board

Answer

The patient’s employer

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The patient's bank

Question 8

Every medical institution is required by the OHSA to have which of these?

Accepted Answer

An exposure control plan

Answer

A dedicated armed exposure control team

Answer

Sterile safe rooms for staff

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Alternative evacuation facilities sufficient for all patients

Question 9

All medical workers who will be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids in the course of their work should be given which vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B

Answer

HIV

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Smallpox

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Rubella

Question 10

After a 24-hour urine specimen has been obtained, it should be…?

Accepted Answer

Kept refrigerated

Answer

Kept warm

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Kept at room temperature

Answer

Any of the above