Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Misfeasance refers to a failure to perform an act that is one's required duty or that is required by law. 
2. If an employee is covered under the doctor's malpractice insurance, the employee does not need additional malpractice insurance. 
3. Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment. 
4. A physician's appointment book is considered a legal document. 
5. A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs. 


1. False
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True

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