HSC 105 Chapter 5 Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

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

• True

• False

Assault is a threat or attempt to injure another individual, whereas battery include the unlawful touching of another person without consent.

• True

• False

It is okay to have the patient sign the consent form after the procedure.

• True

• False

All information given to health care personnel by a patient is called privileged communication.

• True

• False

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987 guarantees certain rights to residents in long-term care facilities.

• True

• False

Failure to meet your legal responsibilities can result in legal action against both you and your employer.

• True

• False

Abuse can only be physical.

• True

• False

Modern health care advances have created some ethical dilemmas for health care providers.

• True

• False

A patient does not have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

• True

• False

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

• Abuse

• Malpractice

• Defamation

• Negligence