Legal & Ethical Responsibilities Test

Health care is mainly affected by criminal laws.

• True

• False

Torts are wrongful acts that do not involve contracts.

• True

• False

Health care workers must know and follow the state laws that set standards for their profession.

• True

• False

Verbal consent is permitted for some procedures.

• True

• False

Battery is a threat or attempt to injure another individual, whereas assault includes the unlawful touching of another person without consent.

• True

• False

No procedure should be performed if a patient does not give consent.

• True

• False

Restraining an individual or restricting an individual’s freedom is invasion of privacy.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

Expressed contracts represent obligations that are understood without specifically stated terms.

• True

• False

A person with a legal disability has the right to form a contract.

• True

• False