Kinn's The Medical Assistant - E-Book: Kinn's Chapter 6 - 11 Flashcards

Name
Number (day, evening, cell)
Brief message (reason)
Who is msg for?
Action to be taken
Date and time
My initials

East Coast (2+)
Central (1+)
Mountain Standard time
West Coast (1-)

Something in which a thing originates, develops, takes shape, or is contained; a base on which to build.

A person who fails to keep an appointment without giving advance notice.

Which is the least satisfactory method of scheduling for the patient?

evening or weekend scheduling is available.

Places three patients in the office at the same time and they are seen by the order in which they arrive.

patients scheduled to arrive at given intervals during the first half of the hour, and none scheduled to arrive during the second half hour. It is based on what is best for the physician and clinic needs

Magazine Order
Seating Area
Clean
Toys Are in order
Easy to move around
not on top of each other

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a substitution of another surgeon without the patient's consent.

-Gathering relevant information
-Identifying the type of ethical problem -Determining the ethics approach to use
-Exploring the practical alternatives
-Completing the action

1. Duty - Patient physician contract
2. Dereliction - Patient not treated properly
3. Direct cause-Proof the Dr caused the problem
4. Damages - Proof that you were hurt

Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs

An agreement to pay a fee to another physician or agency for the referral of patients; this is illegal in some states and is considered to be an unethical medical practice.

a written instruction for healthcare in a life or death situation from the patient to the doctor. A document that indicates what medical intervention an individual wants if he or she becomes incapable of expressing those wishes.

Obligatory tasks, conduct, service, or functions that arise from one's position, as in life or in a group.

One who pleads the cause of another; one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal.

provisions of care to medical colleagues, families & staff

if you can’t make decisions on your own you name someone to make decisions for you. End of Life.

To withdraw protection or support; in medicine, to discontinue medical care without proper notice after accepting a patient.

An intentional, unlawful attempt of bodily injury to another by force.

A willful and unlawful use of force or violence on the person of another.

A person under legal age who is self-supporting and living apart from parents or a guardian; a mature minor considered by the courts to possess a sufficient understandings of self-care and responsibility.

presumed consent, such as when a patient offers and arm for a phlebotomy procedure.

A consent; usually written, which states understanding of what treatment is to be undertaken and of the risks involves, why it should be done, and alternative methods of treatment available (including no treatment) and their attendant risks.

Let the master answer

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-diseases (ALL)
-elderly abuse
-child abuse
-adult abuse
-births
-deaths
-acts of violence (gunshots, stabbing, etc.)
-STI’s-flu’s

information entered into and used by the computer

information process by the computer and transmitted to monitor, printer, or other device

Name
Number (day & evening cell)
Brief message (reason)
Who is msg for?
Action to be taken
Date and time
My initials

East Cost (+2)
Central (+1)
Mountain Central Time
West Cost (-1)

something in which a thing originates, develops, and takes shape, or is contained, a base to which to build.

Places three patients in the office at the same time and they are seen by the order in which they arrive.

scheduling two patients to see the physician at the same time

scheduling appointments based on procedures

appointments made months in advance

A person who fails to keep an appointment without giving advance notice is called a

Something in which a thing originates, develops, or is contained is called a(n) _________.

Scheduling two patients in the same time slot for the same provider

scheduling appointments based on procedures

scheduling a future appointment before the patient leaves the office

a certain number of patients are scheduled to arrive at the same time and the patients are seen in the order in which they arrive