Legal and Ethical Review

Mr. Thomson goes to a medical office with chest pain. The physician orders an antacid and does not do an EKG. That night, Mr. Thomson dies from a heart attack. The doctor could be charged with:

• Slander

• Defamation

• Negligence

• Battery

Taking narcotics from the pharmacy by a pharmacy technician is a violation of:

• Social law

• Civil law

• Virtual law

• Criminal law

A dental assistant tells her friends that a hygienist she works with has a drinking problem. If this is not true, the assistant could be guilty of _____________.

Betsy goes to the laboratory for blood work. She cooperates with the phlebotomist by extending her arm to have blood drawn. What kind of agreement did the phlebotomist have with this patient?

• Informed consent

• Formal consent

• Implied contract

• Expressed contract

A patient with a legal disability cannot:

• Form a contract

• Be charged under criminal law

• Work in a healthcare setting

• Be seen in an emergency room

What safeguard should be used to protect the confidentiality of computerized medical records?

• Daily virus scan

• Weekly emptying of recycle bin

• Use of passwords

• Specific computerized charting systems

A client decides to take his dog to a different veterinarian and requests the dog’s chart record. What is the client entitled to?

• The dog's chart

• A copy of the chart

• Only selected information in the chart as determined by the veterinarian

• The client is not permitted to receive any chart materials

An 18 year-old female comes to the emergency room. The doctor is absolutely sure she was beaten, but she says she fell. What should the doctor do?

• Notify the police

• Notify the girl's parents

• Treat her injuries and respect her privacy

• Believe what the patient says

What does the P in HIPAA stand for?

Which of the following as an example of a legal directive?

• An operative consent form

• A HIPAA authorization form

• Living Will

• Malpractice law suit