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Question #21
Which of these applies to a person issued with a subpoena in a medical law case?
- AThey must appear in court
- BThey may appear in court if they wish
- CThey do not have to appear in court
- DThey must stay away from the court
Correct Answer:
A
People may often have reasons to avoid appearing in court cases.
This is why courts have the power to issue a subpoena that compels a person or organization to appear and give evidence.
Subpoena means, in Latin, "under threat of punishment", and failure to obey such an order may incur legal penalties.
A
People may often have reasons to avoid appearing in court cases.
This is why courts have the power to issue a subpoena that compels a person or organization to appear and give evidence.
Subpoena means, in Latin, "under threat of punishment", and failure to obey such an order may incur legal penalties.
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Question #22
Which of these would constitute invasion of privacy if done without consent in a medical context?
- APerforming a medical procedure on an unconscious person
- BReading a person's prior medical records
- CDiscussing a person's case with another medical practitioner
- DReleasing a person's photograph to the press
Correct Answer:
D
There are often medical circumstances "" for example emergency resuscitation "" where a patient's consent cannot be obtained.
However, even if a patient is unable to give or withhold consent (e.g. if unconscious) private information must not be divulged to third parties.
(There are certain very specialized circumstances, e.g. gunshot wounds, where information may be divulged to very specific third party agencies, e.g. law enforcement)
D
There are often medical circumstances "" for example emergency resuscitation "" where a patient's consent cannot be obtained.
However, even if a patient is unable to give or withhold consent (e.g. if unconscious) private information must not be divulged to third parties.
(There are certain very specialized circumstances, e.g. gunshot wounds, where information may be divulged to very specific third party agencies, e.g. law enforcement)
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Question #23
What should the signoff be if a letter is addressed "Dear Sir/Madam,"?
- AYours sincerely
- BYours faithfully
- CKind regards
- DAny of the above
Correct Answer:
A
In addressing someone whose name you don't know, you should always use "Yours sincerely." "Yours faithfully" should only be used if a letter is addressed to a specific person, and "Kind regards" only for a person you know and have had some positive interaction with previously.
A
In addressing someone whose name you don't know, you should always use "Yours sincerely." "Yours faithfully" should only be used if a letter is addressed to a specific person, and "Kind regards" only for a person you know and have had some positive interaction with previously.
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Question #24
Computer screens should always be positioned so that __________.
- AThey are accessible to everybody
- BThey can only be seen by the user
- CThey are facing the main part of the office
- DThey are facing the main light source
Correct Answer:
B
Always make sure that only you or authorized colleagues can see the screen you're working on.
This will minimize the chances of confidential data being accidentally displayed to unauthorized personnel.
B
Always make sure that only you or authorized colleagues can see the screen you're working on.
This will minimize the chances of confidential data being accidentally displayed to unauthorized personnel.
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Question #25
At the beginning of each working day, you should check appointments __________.
- AAgainst patient records
- BAgainst billing schedules
- CWith each team member
- DWith the head of the practice
Correct Answer:
C
However good an office's systems may be, it is good practice to check appointments with each team member every day.
This ensures that all staff are well prepared and should eliminate double bookings, cancelled appointments etc.
C
However good an office's systems may be, it is good practice to check appointments with each team member every day.
This ensures that all staff are well prepared and should eliminate double bookings, cancelled appointments etc.
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