n our scenario, if the medical assistant had given you a diagnosis of what was wrong with your cousin, of what would this have been a violation?

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Responses

a legal violation, that is, a violation of informed consent
a legal violation, that is, a violation of informed consent

an ethical violation of the patient's right to privacy
an ethical violation of the patient's right to privacy

a legal violation, i.e., an abuse of the patient
a legal violation, i.e., an abuse of the patient

an ethical violation, i.e., discrimination
an ethical violation, i.e., discrimination
Question # 7
Multiple Choice
Which of the following scenarios related to our story above illustrates a legal violation?

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The genetic counselor spoke with your cousin about the diseases that were in her family's genetics. This is abuse.
The genetic counselor spoke with your cousin about the diseases that were in her family's genetics. This is abuse.

The ultrasound technician was unable to see if your cousin's baby was a boy or girl. This is malpractice.
The ultrasound technician was unable to see if your cousin's baby was a boy or girl. This is malpractice.

The EMT decided to start an IV for your cousin even though he wasn't qualified to do so. This is malpractice.
The EMT decided to start an IV for your cousin even though he wasn't qualified to do so. This is malpractice.

The pharmacy technician found out that a medicine that she was taking would interact badly with her pain pills. This is battery.
The pharmacy technician found out that a medicine that she was taking would interact badly with her pain pills. This is battery.
Question # 8
Multiple Choice
Predict the duties and roles of the dietetic technician based on the scenario in the lesson.

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The dietetic technician will ask your cousin about her current eating habits, take her weight and measurements, and help her to solve the issues related to her low appetite.
The dietetic technician will ask your cousin about her current eating habits, take her weight and measurements, and help her to solve the issues related to her low appetite.

The dietetic technician will call your cousin's doctor and ask for your cousin's insurance and payment information.
The dietetic technician will call your cousin's doctor and ask for your cousin's insurance and payment information.

The dietetic technician will measure the baby and predict if he/she should eat breast milk or formula once he/she is born.
The dietetic technician will measure the baby and predict if he/she should eat breast milk or formula once he/she is born.

The dietetic technician will call your cousin's husband to ask if the baby is a boy or a girl.
The dietetic technician will call your cousin's husband to ask if the baby is a boy or a girl.
Question # 9
Multiple Choice
A health information technician often deals with forms, records, insurance companies, and patient histories. Which of the below is the health information technician not likely to do as part of his or her everyday responsibilities?

Responses

take patients' temperatures
take patients' temperatures

file paperwork and charts
file paperwork and charts

answer billing and payment questions from patients
answer billing and payment questions from patients

speak with insurance companies
speak with insurance companies
Question # 10
Multiple Choice
Which of the allied health professionals below was in charge of making sure that blood or blood products were available during your cousin's surgery?

Responses

surgical technician
surgical technician

medical assistant
medical assistant

blood bank technician
blood bank technician

ultrasound technician
ultrasound technician

Answer 1

Here are the answers for each question based on the scenarios described:

Question # 6

If the medical assistant had given you a diagnosis of what was wrong with your cousin, of what would this have been a violation?

• Answer: an ethical violation of the patient's right to privacy

Question # 7

Which of the following scenarios related to our story above illustrates a legal violation?

• Answer: The EMT decided to start an IV for your cousin even though he wasn't qualified to do so. This is malpractice.

Question # 8

Predict the duties and roles of the dietetic technician based on the scenario in the lesson.

• Answer: The dietetic technician will ask your cousin about her current eating habits, take her weight and measurements, and help her to solve the issues related to her low appetite.

Question # 9

A health information technician often deals with forms, records, insurance companies, and patient histories. Which of the below is the health information technician not likely to do as part of his or her everyday responsibilities?

• Answer: take patients' temperatures

Question # 10

Which of the allied health professionals below was in charge of making sure that blood or blood products were available during your cousin's surgery?

• Answer: blood bank technician

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