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When two or more physicians practice together, they may form a ________ based on a legal contract specifying the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of each physician

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partnership

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When three or more physicians share the collective income, expenses, facilities, equipment, records, and personnel, they have formed a _______ practice.

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group

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In the late 1930s, Norman Baker bought a hotel in Arkansas and opened a cancer hospital. He advertised "guaranteed" cures without surgery, although such cures did not exist. This was an example of the intentional tort of _______.

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fraud

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Open threat of bodily harm to another is the intentional tort of _______.

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assault

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When you enter an exam room without knocking, you commit the intentional tort of invasion of ________.

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privacy

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Any bodily contact made without permission is called ________.

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battery

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Making public statements about a person that are false and malicious is _________ of character.

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defamation

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Improper use or breach of __________ of medical records is an example of invasion of privacy.

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confidentiality

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When you prioritize your work for the day, you use ________ thinking skills to determine which are the most important tasks are and which are less important.

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critical

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Explaining a bill to an irate patient in a tactful, inoffensive manner is an example of good _______ skills

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communication

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Showing concern and appropriate attention for a patient without enabling poor behaviors is an example of _____.

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caring

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Keeping a binder or electronic file with sections for assignments, notes, syllabus, and instructor and student contact information is an example of being _________.

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organized

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Using time __________ skills will help you reduce stress and accomplish more during your workday.

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management

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The specific technical and operational proficiencies needed to perform a job in a specific profession are known as ______ skills.

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hard

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Employers look for employees whose professional behaviors produce a good _______ ethic.

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work

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The personal qualifications and behaviors that enhance your job performance and career prospects are called _____ skills.

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soft

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The end result of prolonged periods of stress without relief is often _______.

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burnout

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People who are the highest achievers both personally and professionally are generally those who use_____ management techniques routinely.

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time

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In medical settings, where many people are hosts to pathogens and many others are susceptible, ______ can break the cycle.

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asepsis

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A reservoir host who is unaware of the presence of the pathogen, exhibits no symptoms of the infection, and spreads the disease is called a _______.

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carrier

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When normally beneficial microorganism becomes pathogenic, the infection that develops is an _________.

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endogenous

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Any inanimate object that can be contaminated by an infected person and then transmit the infective agent to a susceptible host is considered a _________.

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fomite

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Many pathogens require a ___________ to provide nutrition and a place to multiply. This can be an animal, insect, or human whose body is capable of sustaining the growth of a pathogen.

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reservoir host

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A ________ case is a manifestation of an infection that is so slight that it is unnoticeable.

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subclinical

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A person who has little of no immunity to infection by an organism is called a __________.

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susceptible host

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A living organism that carries microorganisms from an infected person to another person is known as a _______.

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vector

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Fleas, ticks, mosquitos are _______ that often carry organisms responsible for disease.

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vectors

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A microorganism strength or disease -producing power is called ___________.

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virulence

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Advanced technology, implementation of cost-effective medicine, and the _______ population have resulted in an increased demand for healthcare services and an increase in job opportunities for medical assistants.

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aging

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A medical assistant who can adapt to ______ and is continually learning will be in high demand.

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change

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Professional medical associations set high _______for quality and performance in a profession.

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standards

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Medical assistant programs must include an _______, which is practical work experience for a specified time frame, usually in an ambulatory care setting.

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externship

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Medical assistant programs are officially authorized by the process of _______.

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accreditation

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The medical assistant Role Delineation Chart lists areas of _______ required of all students in accredited medical assisting programs.

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competency

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To remain certified, RMAs who were certified after 2006 must accumulate ______ contact hours for continuing education units (CEUs) every three years.

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30 or thirty

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Education and classes a medical assistant takes after being credentialed are known as _____ education.

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continuing

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The skills and knowledge you attain for both personal development and career advancement are known as ______ development.

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professional

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Learning to work in every aspect of a medical facility in addition to your basic duties, or ______, is a valuable marketing tool to include on your resume.

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cross-training

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The granting of a title or license by a board that gives permission in a chosen profession is ___________.

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registration

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A ______ is a computer-generated document that summarizes your employment and educational history.

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resume

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A medical assistant who becomes credentialed as a Registered Medical Assistant automatically become a member of ________.

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AMT or American Medical Technologists

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All accredited medical assisting programs are _______ based.

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competence

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Certified medical assistants must be recertified every _______ years

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5 or five

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Two types of law pertain to healthcare practitioners: criminal law and _____ law.

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civil

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When a healthcare practitioner fails to exercise ordinary care and the patient is injured, the practitioner may be charged with ______.

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negligence

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Under an implied contract, patients have the _______ to follow any instructions given by the physician and to give all relevant information to the physician.

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responsibility

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One way to prevent medical malpractice is to be _____ in your skills and job knowledge.

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competent

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The Healthcare Quality Improvement Act of 1986 requires professional ______ review in an effort to improve medical care.

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peer

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The core of the HIPAA Privacy Rule is the protection, use, and disclosure of _______ health information, which is individually identifiable health information.

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protected

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The HIPAA _______ Rule specifies how patient information is protected on the computer networks, the Internet, storage media, and extranets.

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security

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