Health Science Ethics Vocab Quiz

What does the principle of autonomy refer to in healthcare?

• 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 malpractice

• Auditing healthcare providers for compliance

What is the main focus of beneficence in healthcare?

• Protecting patient information

• Refraining from maltreatment and promoting good care

• Ensuring compliance with HIPAA

• Providing emergency medical treatment

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

• To provide emergency medical treatment

• To protect confidential patient healthcare information from being shared

• To ensure fair and equal treatment

• To guide professional conduct

What does informed consent require in a research context?

• Legal responsibility for malpractice

• Patient's right to make decisions

• Individuals to be informed or obtain legal authorization to be used as a subject

• Auditing healthcare providers

What is the role of the Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act?

• To provide restitution for negligence

• To audit healthcare providers for HIPAA compliance

• To guide moral principles in decision-making

• To ensure emergency medical treatment

What is the term for negligence or void in the care of a patient by a health science professional that causes injury?

• Non-Maleficence

• Malpractice

• Scope of Practice

• OSHA

What does negligence in healthcare refer to?

• Patient's right to not be harmed

• Failure to treat a patient properly

• Description of activities a professional can perform

• Federal agency regulating workplace laws

Which principle refers to a patient's right to not be harmed during care?

• Malpractice

• Negligence

• Non-Maleficence

• OSHA

What is the role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

• To provide proper care for patients

• To regulate laws pertaining to workplace hazards

• To describe activities a health professional can perform

• To ensure patients are not harmed

What does the term "Scope of Practice" refer to?

• Negligence in patient care

• Patient's right to safety

• Activities a licensed health professional can perform

• Federal agency for workplace safety