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HOSA Medical Assisting (2025 / 2026 Update) Qs & As | Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Answers)

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making a derogatory statement about the practices of another medical group to a new patient is liable under the tort of

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defamation

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subpoena duces tecum is a legal order that

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holds the physician responsible for the actions of the medical assistant

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contractual

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the relationship between the physician and patient in a legal sense

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restrictive endorsement

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the check endorsements that classify "deposit only"

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procedure manual

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medical office procedures and policies with complete details and instructions

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SOAP

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subjective, objective, assessment, plans (in problem oriented medical record)

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privileged communications

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legal confidential information gained during the existence of the physician- patient relationship

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administrative, clinical, general

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three broad areas of practice for the medical assistant as identified by the Role Delineation Study

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electrocardiogram (ECG)

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used to understand the electrical conduction pattern in the muscles of the heart

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hemostats

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curved/straight instruments, striated at the ends; used to clamp blood vessels to stop bleeding/grasp tissue

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auscultation

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physician listens to sounds coming from within patient's body

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