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The appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a patient is to
send the patient a certified letter
A written court order addressed to a specific person, requiring that person's presence in court at a specific time, is a(n)
subpoena
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
To use the form of treatment believed to be best for the patient, to refrain from harmful actions, and to keep a patient's private information confidential are part of
the Hippocratic Oath
What is the document called in which a patient names someone to make decisions regarding medical care in the event he or she is unable to do so?
durable power of attorney
The appropriate way for a patient to donate organs upon death is to
complete a uniform donor card
A __________ is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal government
law
A physician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. This is __________.
the physician's public duty
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
An example of a situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a patient __________.
sues a physician
A court order to produce documents is __________.
subpoena duces tecum
A person who is unable to understanding the meaning and concepts of a contract would most likely be considered
incompetent
A healthcare professional who stops care without providing an equally qualified substitute can be charged with __________
abandonment
Administration of an unauthorized injection constitutes which intentional tort(s)?
battery
It was discovered in the recovery room that the surgeon removed the left lung of a lung cancer patient scheduled to have the right lung removed. This is an example of which of the following?
res ipsa loquitur
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
