Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

Healthcare is mainly affected by criminal laws.

• true
• false

Torts are wrongful acts that do not involve contracts.

• true
• false

No procedure should be performed without patient consent.

• false
• true

Restraining an individual or restricting their freedom is...

• invasion of privacy
• defamation
• libel
• false imprisonment

A DNR order states that ...

• person does not want CPR 
• No artificial creating machines should be used
• person wants to be an organ donor
• An advisor should be used for medical decisions

The growing use of computerized records in healthcare has created a dilemma in maintaining confidentiality.

• true
• false

ABUSE can be physical, verbal, psychological, or sexual.

• true
• false

Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position , resulting in injury to another person is...

• malpractice
• negligence
• abuse
• defamation

If a healthcare worker sends information to an insurance company without a patient's written consent, this can be...

• invasion of privacy
• defamation
• slander
• libel

If a physician fails to use a degree of skill and learning commonly expected and the person receiving care is injured, the physician can be sued for...

• negligence
• defamation
• malpractice
• assault and battery