Principles of Health Science Workplace Liability Quiz

What is liability?

• Being responsible for something

• Being careless and forgetful

• Being unethical in the workplace

• Being dishonest with patients

What is workplace liability?

• Liability that an organization has for its employees in the workplace

• Liability that an employee has for their organization in the workplace

• Liability that an organization has for its customers in the workplace

• Liability that an employee has for their colleagues in the workplace

Why is workplace liability important in healthcare?

• Because healthcare organizations are responsible for their employees' behaviors

• Because healthcare organizations are responsible for their employees' salaries

• Because healthcare organizations are responsible for their employees' promotions

• Because healthcare organizations are responsible for their employees' vacations

What is a significant liability in healthcare?

• Behaviors of healthcare workers that endanger patient safety or health

• Behaviors of healthcare workers that benefit patients

• Behaviors of healthcare workers that improve workplace efficiency

• Behaviors of healthcare workers that increase profits

What is negligence?

• Accidental carelessness or forgetfulness without intent to cause injury

• Intentional harm caused by healthcare workers

• Accidental carelessness or forgetfulness with intent to cause injury

• Intentional harm caused by patients

Which of the following is an example of negligence in healthcare?

• Poor medical record management

• Providing patients with proper care and attention

• Giving patients the correct medication and dosage

• Assigning patients the correct diagnosis

What is medical malpractice?

• A type of negligence that involves healthcare professionals not providing appropriate medical attention

• A type of negligence that involves healthcare professionals intentionally causing harm to patients

• A type of negligence that involves patients not following medical advice

• A type of negligence that involves patients intentionally causing harm to themselves

Which of the following is an example of medical malpractice?

• Giving a patient the incorrect medication or dosage

• Assigning a patient an incorrect diagnosis

• Making a mistake during a surgical procedure

• Providing patients with proper medical care

What are the legal consequences of negligence and medical malpractice in healthcare?

• Healthcare organizations, employers, or employees can be sued

• Healthcare organizations, employers, or employees can receive promotions

• Healthcare organizations, employers, or employees can receive financial rewards

• Healthcare organizations, employers, or employees can receive public recognition

What are laws in healthcare?

• Official rules set by the government and carried out by the legal system

• Guidelines set by healthcare organizations for their employees

• Ethical principles followed by healthcare providers

• Financial protection against risk that can be purchased from an insurance provider