Ethical Principles in Health Science Vocabulary Practice

What is the principle of 'Autonomy' in healthcare?

• Patient's right to fair and equal treatment

• Patient's right to make their own medical decisions based on beliefs and values

• Healthcare professional's duty to promote good care

• Legal responsibility to provide restitution for negligence

Which act requires emergency medical facilities to provide care to all individuals?

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)

• Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)

Federal agency which regulates laws pertaining to workplace hazards

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)

• Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)

Audits healthcare providers to ensure compliance with HIPAA security and privacy requirements

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)

• Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)

What does the principle of 'Non-Maleficence' ensure?

• Patient's right to not be harmed during care

• Patient's right to informed consent

• Patient's right to confidentiality

• Healthcare professional's duty to promote good care

What is the main purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

• To audit healthcare providers for compliance

• To regulate workplace hazards

• To ensure fair and equal treatment of patients

• To protect confidential patient healthcare information from being shared

Healthcare professional’s duty to refrain from maltreatment, minimize harm, and promote good care toward patients

• Beneficence

• Ethics

• Malpractice

• Scope of Practice

Description of activities a licensed, practicing health science professional is permitted to perform

• Beneficence

• Ethics

• Malpractice

• Scope of Practice

Principles to guide professional conduct and identify the responsibilities of health science professionals

• Liability

• Code of Ethics

• Confidentiality

• Scope of Practice

Requires individuals to be informed or obtain legal authorization to be used as a subject for research

• Liability

• Code of Ethics

• Informed Consent

• Autonomy