Medical Law & Ethics — Free CCMA Practice Test | Set-1

Medical Law & Ethics — Free CCMA Practice Test | Set-1

This quiz targets Subject: Medical Law & Ethics for CCMA, focusing on HIPAA/HITECH privacy and security, informed consent, scope of practice, negligence and malpractice basics, documentation and release of records, Good Samaritan protections, mandatory reporting, advance directives, professional boundaries, and core ethical principles (autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, veracity). Built for CCMA students in ambulatory care, this Free CCMA Practice Test serves as a concise Free Mock Test to boost free exam preparation. Choose the single best answer to each question, submit to see your total score instantly, and review highlighted correct responses to reinforce legally sound, ethical, patient-centered practice.

1) Under HIPAA, which disclosure generally does NOT require patient authorization?

2) After discovering a potential breach of unsecured ePHI, the CCMA’s FIRST action should be to:

3) Informed consent for a procedure is primarily the responsibility of the:

4) Which situation BEST represents implied consent?

5) A living will primarily communicates a patient’s wishes regarding:

6) Upon receiving a subpoena duces tecum for records, the MOST appropriate action is to:

7) Good Samaritan laws generally protect providers and trained personnel who render emergency aid when they act:

8) Which task is OUTSIDE the typical scope of practice for a CCMA?

9) A CCMA suspects child abuse. The BEST action is to:

10) OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires clinics to maintain an Exposure Control Plan, offer hepatitis B vaccination, provide PPE, and to:

11) The four elements of negligence include duty, breach, causation, and:

12) “Respondeat superior” means that an employer may be liable for an employee’s actions when those actions are within the scope of employment. This doctrine is often called:

13) Under HIPAA, patients generally have the right to:

14) Respecting a patient’s decision to refuse a recommended test demonstrates which ethical principle MOST directly?

15) Controlled substances in the clinic should be secured and tracked. A key compliance step is to:

16) Releasing records to a specialist generally requires which of the following FIRST (unless a TPO exception applies)?

17) The HIPAA “minimum necessary” standard MOST strictly applies to disclosures for payment/operations. Which statement is accurate?

18) A patient offers expensive tickets for “special treatment.” The BEST response is to:

19) When a patient requests an amendment to their EHR, the clinic should:

20) Which individual can typically consent for their own care WITHOUT a parent/guardian?

21) A DNR order most accurately indicates that the patient has chosen to refuse:

22) HIV, substance-use treatment, and certain mental health records often require:

23) Performing a procedure without valid consent may constitute which tort?

24) Regarding incident reports, which statement is MOST accurate?

25) Which principle is MOST aligned with “do no harm” in ethical decision-making?