Legal & Ethical Quiz

What should you do if you make an error while recording information on health care records?

• Erase the error completely and write the correct information.

• Cross out with a single line so the material is still readable, insert correct info, initial and date.

• Use white-out to cover the error and write the correct information.

• Tear the page and start a new record.

A patient has been admitted to assisted care. As you are helping the patient undress, you notice bruises. What should you do?

• Ignore it as it might be an old injury.

• Report to your supervisor.

• Ask the patient how they got the bruises.

• Document it in the patient's file without further action.

What is the name of the act that guarantees certain rights to residents in long-term care facilities?

• HIPAA

• OBRA

• ADA

• FMLA

You work in a medical laboratory. A patient's wife asks you if her husband's blood test was positive for an infectious disease. What should you do?

• Tell her the results if she seems trustworthy.

• Do not tell unless you get consent from the patient.

• Provide the information if she insists.

• Refer her to the hospital's website for results.

An elderly patient who is frequently confused refuses to let you take his temperature. What should you do?

• Forcefully take the temperature.

• Check with your supervisor, do not take the temperature.

• Wait until the patient is asleep and then take the temperature.

• Skip the temperature check and proceed with other tasks.

What information must be on the authorization form for the release of patient information?

• Only the patient's name and date of birth.

• The purpose or need of info, the extent the info may be released, any limits on release of info, date of authorization, signature of patient.

• The patient's medical history and current medications.

• The patient's insurance details and contact information.

What are three ways you can identify a patient?

• Ask for their favorite color, check their shoes, ask their age.

• State name, photo ID, check name band.

• Ask their room number, check their bed, ask their nurse.

• Ask their family, check their belongings, ask their doctor.

What are ethics?

• A set of laws enforced by the government.

• A set of moral principles that govern a person's behavior.

• A list of rules for workplace conduct.

• A collection of religious beliefs.

If a patient refuses a certain medical procedure, what should be your first step?

• Proceed with the procedure anyway.

• Respect the patient's decision and inform your supervisor.

• Try to convince the patient to agree.

• Document the refusal and move on to the next task.

What should you do if you suspect a colleague is violating patient confidentiality?

• Ignore it as it is not your responsibility.

• Confront the colleague directly and demand an explanation.

• Report your suspicions to a supervisor or compliance officer.

• Discuss it with other colleagues to gather more opinions.