NCMA

NCMA practice questions, page 5 of 8, with answer review and explanations.

Question 21

Which of these applies to a person issued with a subpoena in a medical law case?

  1. They must appear in court
  2. They may appear in court if they wish
  3. They do not have to appear in court
  4. They must stay away from the court

Question 22

Which of these would constitute invasion of privacy if done without consent in a medical context?

  1. Performing a medical procedure on an unconscious person
  2. Reading a person's prior medical records
  3. Discussing a person's case with another medical practitioner
  4. Releasing a person's photograph to the press

Question 23

What should the signoff be if a letter is addressed "Dear Sir/Madam,"?

  1. Yours sincerely
  2. Yours faithfully
  3. Kind regards
  4. Any of the above

Question 24

Computer screens should always be positioned so that __________.

  1. They are accessible to everybody
  2. They can only be seen by the user
  3. They are facing the main part of the office
  4. They are facing the main light source

Question 25

At the beginning of each working day, you should check appointments __________.

  1. Against patient records
  2. Against billing schedules
  3. With each team member
  4. With the head of the practice