NCMA Domain 4: Law and Ethics Welcome to your NCMA Domain 4: Law and Ethics 1. NCMA: Law and Ethics In a healthcare setting, which law requires medical facilities to provide patients with information about their rights under state law to make medical decisions and to formulate advance directives? A. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 'HIPAA' B. Patient Self-Determination Act 'PSDA' C. Affordable Care Act 'ACA' D. Americans with Disabilities Act 'ADA' None 2. NCMA: Law and Ethics When a healthcare professional discloses patient health information without consent, it is considered a breach of confidentiality, except under which circumstance? A. When discussing the case with a family member out of concern B. When reporting notifiable diseases to public health authorities C. When the patient has not paid their medical bills D. When sharing information with a colleague for personal interest None 3. NCMA: Law and Ethics Which ethical principle is primarily concerned with distributing benefits, risks, and costs fairly among all parties involved? A. Beneficence B. Nonmaleficence C. Justice D. Autonomy None 4. NCMA: Law and Ethics A medical assistant overhears a doctor discussing a patient's HIV status in a public elevator. This scenario potentially violates which legal doctrine? A. Duty of Care B. Respondeat Superior C. Confidentiality D. Informed Consent None 5. NCMA: Law and Ethics The legal document that allows an individual to outline their preferences for medical treatment in the event they become incapable of making decisions is known as: A. Power of Attorney B. Living Will C. Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) D. Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order None 6. NCMA: Law and Ethics Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 'HIPAA', which of the following is NOT considered protected health information (PHI)? A. Patient's birth date B. Patient's physical address C. The number of steps a patient takes daily, as recorded by a personal fitness tracker D. Medical diagnosis None 7. NCMA: Law and Ethics Which legal concept is applied when a medical assistant, acting on behalf of a physician, commits a negligent act, thereby making the employer liable? A. Res Ipsa Loquitur B. Respondeat Superior C. Vicarious Liability D. Contributory Negligence None 8. NCMA: Law and Ethics A patient provides verbal consent for treatment in an emergency situation. This type of consent is known as: A. Implied Consent B. Express Consent C. Informed Consent D. Unconditional Consent None 9. NCMA: Law and Ethics The principle of "do no harm," which obligates healthcare professionals to avoid causing unnecessary suffering or injury to patients, is known as: A. Autonomy B. Beneficence C. Nonmaleficence D. Justice None 10. NCMA: Law and Ethics When a healthcare provider treats a minor without parental consent in a non-emergency situation, it may lead to a legal issue known as: A. Assault B. Battery C. Malpractice D. Breach of confidentiality None 11. NCMA: Law and Ethics The doctrine that might apply when a patient is harmed by a defective medical device, holding the manufacturer liable for the harm caused, is known as: A. Negligence B. Strict Liability C. Contributory Negligence D. Tortious Interference None 12. NCMA: Law and Ethics A medical assistant fails to follow established protocols for patient privacy, resulting in unauthorized disclosure of PHI. This breach could be considered a violation of: A. The Good Samaritan Law B. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 'HIPAA' C. The Americans with Disabilities Act 'ADA' D. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 'ACA' None 13. NCMA: Law and Ethics Which of the following best describes the legal concept of informed consent? A. Permission granted in the knowledge of the possible consequences B. Consent given under duress or coercion C. A general agreement to treatment without knowledge of specifics D. Assumed consent in the case of an unconscious patient None 14. NCMA: Law and Ethics The legal principle that prevents healthcare professionals from being held liable for providing life-saving emergency treatment to individuals without their consent is known as: A. Duty of Care B. The Good Samaritan Law C. Standard of Care D. Res Ipsa Loquitur None 15. NCMA: Law and Ethics A healthcare provider who shares a patient's medical information without consent on a social media platform could be found guilty of: A. Libel B. Slander C. Breach of confidentiality D. Invasion of privacy None 16. NCMA: Law and Ethics The refusal of medical treatment based on religious beliefs is protected under which legal right? A. Right to privacy B. Right to autonomy C. Freedom of speech D. Freedom of religion None 17. NCMA: Law and Ethics Which statement about the Americans with Disabilities Act 'ADA' is TRUE? A. It only applies to public institutions. B. It requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. C. It allows for medical discrimination if the disability affects job performance. D. It mandates healthcare facilities to charge less for patients with disabilities. None 18. NCMA: Law and Ethics When a patient's healthcare provider discusses their treatment options and obtains their consent without fully explaining the risks involved, this could lead to: A. Battery B. Negligence C. Assault D. Lack of informed consent None 19. NCMA: Law and Ethics A patient signs a document that allows another person to make healthcare decisions on their behalf if they become unable to do so. This document is known as: A. A Living Will B. A Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare C. A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order D. An Advance Directive None 20. NCMA: Law and Ethics In the context of healthcare, "duty of care" refers to: A. The obligation of a healthcare provider to provide care to family members B. The legal responsibility of healthcare providers to avoid causing harm to patients C. The duty of patients to follow medical advice D. The responsibility of healthcare institutions to ensure patient satisfaction None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
