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

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?