A surgical incision is reopened after a patient starts to show signs of internal bleeding. It is discovered that the surgeon did not complete closure of all severed capillaries at the operative site. This is an example of __________.
malpractice
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A healthcare professional who stops care without providing an equally qualified substitute can be charged with __________
abandonment
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A written court order addressed to a specific person, requiring that person's presence in court at a specific time, is a(n)
subpoena
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trap
No points!
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magnet
Take 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Depending upon the state, mature minors can make their own decisions regarding obtaining __________.
contraceptives
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Administration of an unauthorized injection constitutes which intentional tort(s)?
battery
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Which of the following is the appropriate way for the medical assistant working in a physician's office to leave a message for patients at their place of employment?
Leave a message that the patient's doctor's office is calling
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A court order to produce documents is __________.
subpoena duces tecum
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heart
Other team wins 10 points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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gift
Win 15 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Which of the following is demonstrated when a patient's leg healed incorrectly because of the way the cast had been applied?
direct cause
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monster
Reset all scores!
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shark
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 15 points!
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A __________ is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal government
law
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A person who is unable to understanding the meaning and concepts of a contract would most likely be considered
incompetent
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A physician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. This is __________.
the physician's public duty
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The proper way to make a correction in a medical record is to __________.
draw a line through the incorrect information so it is still legible, and write the correct information above it