Me introduction to medical assisting final exam

1.

which of the following is not a decision that physicians can make?

(1 point)

what services they offer.

how much they get paid.

whether or not to treat a patient.

hours of their medical practice.

2.

what is a legal consideration regarding communication and patient rights?

(1 point)

the patient does not have a right to confidentiality.

the patient does not have a right to considerate and respectful care.

the patient does not have a right to respectful interaction.

the patient has a right to obtain information about his or her plan of care from health care professionals.

3.

the role of a medical assistant came about because of

(1 point)

a growing industry.

a lack of nurses.

larger hospitals.

all of the above

4.

as a medical assistant, it is your professional responsibility to continue to learn new knowledge related to

(1 point)

scientific discoveries and ethical issues.

making a diagnosis.

prescribing medications.

laboratory test management.

5.

describe the medical assistant's code of ethics.

(1 point)

addresses dilemmas regarding right and wrong behavior on an almost daily basis

addresses the life and death ethical decisions that face the physician

indicates that all patients have the right to have their personal privacy respected and their medical records handled with confidentiality

discusses dignity, honesty, responsibility to society, confidentiality, the need for continued study, freedom of choice, and a responsibility of the physician to improve the community