Medical Law Quiz

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

• Social law.

• Civil law.

• Virtual law.

• Criminal law.

If a nurse injects medication directly into a patient's vein in error, he/she could be guilty of:

• Malpractice.

• Assault.

• Negligence.

• Physical abuse.

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

• Slander.

• Defamation.

• Negligence.

• Battery.

An EMT is charged with battery. What did the EMT do?

• Informed the news media of a victim's condition.

• Treated a victim, even though the victim refused treatment.

• Failed to splint a broken leg and then moved the victim.

• Used inappropriate words to describe a victim's nationality.

As a medical assistant in Dr. Reed's office, Shonda knows there are boxes of sample medications left by pharmaceutical representatives. Mrs. Dunning, a patient says she can't afford the cost of her and her husband's medications. Shonda gives her some samples. Why should Shonda not do this?

• This is slander by Shonda

• This is robbery by Shonda

• This is a misdemeanor by Shonda

• This is a breach of Shonda's scope

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:

• Slander.

• Malpractice.

• Battery.

• Libel.

What is a client entitled to when they decide to take their pet to a different veterinarian and request the pet's chart?

• A. The dog's chart.

• B. A copy of the chart.

• C. Only selected information as determined by the veterinarian.

• D. The client is not permitted to receive any chart materials.

What is permissible for a healthcare worker to do with written patient records?

• A. Discuss chart information with friends.

• B. Make corrections to the record by erasing errors.

• C. Allow another healthcare worker who is caring for the patient to view the record.

• D. Modify the record after it was written.

If an 18-year-old female patient comes to the emergency room and the doctor suspects she was beaten, but she claims she fell, what should the doctor do?

• A. Notify the police.

• B. Notify the patient's parents.

• C. Treat her injuries and respect her privacy.

• D. Believe only what the patient says.

What is HIPAA primarily about?

• A. Federal protection of healthcare workers.

• B. Safe medical practices.

• C. Accountability of healthcare providers.

• D. Privacy of health information.