PHS Ch 5.2 Wkst

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Class Period (Type # ONLY) Ex: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Why is it important for healthcare workers to be aware of their legal responsibilities?

• To ensure they get paid more

• To protect patients/clients, co-workers, employers, and themselves

• To avoid working overtime

• To increase hospital profits

What is a key factor in staying within legal boundaries in healthcare?

• Punctuality

• Confidentiality

• Communication

• Teamwork

What is the role of an ombudsman in healthcare?

• To manage hospital finances

• To ensure the patient/client is not abused and that their rights are secure

• To provide medical treatment

• To train new healthcare workers

What does licensure in healthcare indicate?

• A person has completed a training course

• A person has met the qualifications set by a governmental agency

• A person has volunteered at a hospital

• A person has received a recommendation from a colleague

What should healthcare workers do to ensure they are providing the best possible care?

• Follow their own judgment

• Comply with the professional standards of care for their profession

• Ask patients for their preferences

• Work independently without consulting others

Health care workers are _______ to protect and keep all patient/client information confidential.

• encouraged

• obligated

• advised

• suggested

Which of the following is NOT an example of when to discuss a patient/client only when the discussion affects his or her care?

• When you find candy with the belongings of a diabetic

• When you find alcohol or medications with the belongings of a patient/client

• When patients discuss areas of stress in their personal life such as financial problems or relationship problems

• When a patient discusses information that does not pertain to his or her care