Test Bank for Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies, 6th

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Administrative and Clinical Competencies, 6th
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CHAPTER 07—ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

1. Which of the following best describes a professional code of ethics?
a. Brings standards of moral and ethical behavior together in one place
b. Revokes the licenses of unethical practitioners
c. Provides a consistent guide of office protocol
d. Relieves lawmakers of some of their legal responsibilities
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Page 120
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

2. Which of the following best describes the principles of ethical and moral conduct set forth as they relate to the medical
assistant?
a. AAMA Code of Ethics b. Principles as outlined by the provider or employer
c. Hippocratic oath d. Code of Hammurabi
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 120
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

3. Which of the following statements applies to a medical assistant’s knowledge of information in a patient’s life acquired
in the course of employment?
a. It should be the topic of office discussions.
b. It is considered confidential information.
c. It should be discussed with the medical assistant’s family.
d. It should be divulged only to the patient’s immediate family members.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 120
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

4. Which of the following treatments is considered an ethical issue and has existing laws or regulations directly affecting
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the issue?
a. Allocation of scarce medical resources b. Abortion
c. Fetal tissue research d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Page 128
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

5. Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the five Ps of ethical power?
a. Patience b. Power
c. Pride d. Purpose
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 123
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

6. Which of the following best describes the potential of identifying genes that predispose individuals to certain illnesses
and diseases and manipulating or altering those genes to prevent or cure the disease or illness?
a. Genetic counseling b. Genetic engineering
c. Artificial insemination d. Surrogacy
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 131-132
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

7. Which of the following is the most appropriate response when you are confronted with a patient procedure or treatment
that is legal but is a bioethical dilemma?
a. Help the patient with the treatment even if you are morally opposed to it.
b. Leave the profession so you do not have to face these dilemmas.
c. Allow for the patient’s right to treatment without your participation.
d. Attempt to persuade the patient to change his mind.
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ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Page 146
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - CAAHEP: X.A.2
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

8. If an individual has suspected HIV/AIDS and she is infecting unsuspecting individuals, what should the physician do?
a. Physician can notify the person at risk.
b. Physician can encourage the infected person to stop endangering others.
c. If the patient refuses to tell the person at risk, the physician can contact the authorities.
d. All of the above.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Page 129
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

9. Which of the following best describes an example of information that would allow or require health professionals to
report a confidence?
a. Change in marital status
b. Person’s past drug addition
c. Threat to another person with reason to believe it may be carried out
d. Person’s sexual preferences
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 124
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

10. What are biological moral issues arising from advances in modern technology and sophisticated medical research
called?
a. Binding issues b. Reimbursement issues
c. Bioethical issues d. Universal precautions
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e. Biological issues
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 127
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

11. On the subject of ethics regarding abortion, which of the following is true?
a. A physician cannot be forced to perform an abortion.
b. Employees may be forced to assist in an abortion if instructed by the physician to do so.
c. A woman does not have a legal right to an abortion in the first trimester.
d. None of the above.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Page 131
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

12. In allocation of scarce health resources, ethical considerations include which of the following?
a. Who should receive health benefits and treatments?
b. How much money should be spent and distributed?
c. Who will make decisions for allocation of resources and services?
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Page 128-129
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

13. A patient’s medical chart and the information in it are the property of which of the following?
a. State board of medical examiners
b. Patient and family
c. Physician and the patient
d. State drug enforcement agency regional office
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ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 125
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

14. Which of the following refers to a physician’s directive that specifies an individual’s end-of-life wishes?
a. Euthanasia b. Advance directive
c. Brain death d. Hospice
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 132
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

15. Training in disaster preparedness is done for which of the following?

a. Terrorist attacks b. Epidemics
c. Fires d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 125
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

16. Stem cells in cord blood can help in which of the following diseases?
a. Children with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes
b. Sickle cell anemia
c. Adults with Type 1 diabetes
d. All of the above
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Page 131
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

17. Scientists have already cloned which of the following?

a. Mice b. Rabbits
c. Dogs d. Only a and b
e. a, b, and c
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 132
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

18. The process by which the ovum is fertilized in a culture dish, allowed to grow, and then implanted into the uterus is
known as which of the following?
a. Surrogacy b. In vitro fertilization
c. In vitro insemination d. Ovulation
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 130
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

19. Female Genital Mutilation

a. no longer occurs. b. has no side effects.
c. can cause infections and pregnancy complications. d. is legal in the United States.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 129
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

20. Assisted Reproduction

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a. includes only surrogacy.
b. includes only artificial insemination.
c. does not include in vitro fertilization.
d. includes surrogacy, in vitro fertilization, and artificial insemination.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Page 129
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.
a. ethical
b. unethical
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Pages 120-124
QUESTION TYPE: Matching
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

21. A provider consults with another provider regarding the patient’s condition without the patient’s knowledge.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

22. Confidential information concerning a patient is provided to an insurance company without first obtaining the
patient’s authorization.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

23. A provider charges a patient for multiple or complex insurance forms.

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

24. A provider exposes dishonest conduct rendered by his colleague to the disciplinary board.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

25. A medical assistant discusses a patient’s problems with the patient’s provider employer.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

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26. Dr. Allen returns a portion of his fee to Dr. Bailey as compensation for a referral.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

27. A new provider in town buys a full-page advertisement that announces how fees are determined and rendered.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

28. The medical chart and the information in it are withheld because of an unpaid bill.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

29. A provider decides to discontinue her services to a patient. She informs the patient with an official notice to withdraw
from the case.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

30. In the course of a physical examination, a provider discovers that his patient has a sexually transmitted disease, and he
reports this information to the State Board of Health.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

31. The patient requests her provider to inform her of the nature and purpose of her treatment. The provider refuses,
telling the patient it’s best to leave the decision for the treatment option to the provider.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

32. In the provider’s absence, the medical assistant suggests medication for the patient to try until the provider can be
contacted.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

33. The provider is prescribing medication only from the pharmaceutical company in which he holds stock.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

34. In an abuse case, the provider treats the “abuser” as a victim also.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

35. At the last moment before surgery, a provider enlists another surgeon to operate without the patient’ s knowledge and
consent.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions.

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a. neglect
b. physical
c. emotional/psychological
d. sexual
e. financial
f. sexual exploitation
g. incest
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 127
QUESTION TYPE: Matching
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/28/2016 3:30 PM

36. pushing, pinching, force-feeding, and shaking

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1

37. fondling, touching, kissing without permission, and coerced nudity

ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1

38. exploitation of elders’ resources

ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1

39. sexual activity between family members

ANSWER: g
POINTS: 1

40. abandonment, failure to provide basic food, shelter, or care

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

41. pornography or prostitution, use of child’s image in media

ANSWER: f
POINTS: 1

42. social isolation, humiliating, insulting, and controlling

ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1

43. The leading cause of blindness in the United States is

a. macular degeneration
b. diabetes
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c. stroke
d. spinal cord injury
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: page 131
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 12/4/2016 9:07 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/4/2016 9:08 PM

44. The expense of hopsice is often covered by medical insurance and is:
a. less expensive than inpatient hospital care
b. more expensive than inpatient hospital care
c. no different than inpatient hosptial care
d. none of the above are correct
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Page 134
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 12/4/2016 9:15 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/4/2016 9:18 PM

45. The Affordable Care Act:

a. helped insure 12 million more people
b. helped more children get health coverage
c. ends all annual limits on care
d. allows young adults under 24 years of age stay on their parents health insurance
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Page 128
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 12/4/2016 9:21 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/4/2016 9:55 PM

46. The CDC recommends that voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS become a routine part of medical care for patients
between the ages of
a. 15-70
b. 21-65
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c. 25-60
d. 13-64
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 129
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 12/4/2016 9:27 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/4/2016 9:29 PM

47. RU-486 can be used up to how many day after the first day of the last missed period?
a. 7 weeks
b. 9 weeks
c. 10 weeks
d. 5 weeks
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 130
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 12/4/2016 9:32 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/4/2016 9:35 PM

48. The Code of Medical Ethics Current Opinions with Annotations is published by the AMA every:
a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 10 years
d. 6 months
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 120
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 12/4/2016 9:37 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/4/2016 9:39 PM

49. Refusal to provide the basics of adequate health care or clothing is called:
a. Financial abuse
b. Emotional abuse
c. Sexual exploitation
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d. Neglect
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 127
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 12/4/2016 9:46 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/4/2016 9:48 PM

50. Hospice discourages

a. CPR
b. IV therapy
c. Feeding tubes
d. all of the above
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 134
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 12/4/2016 9:58 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/4/2016 10:00 PM

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