Ethics and Legal Quiz

Which is an example of slander in healthcare?

• A healthcare professional falsely claiming a colleague is incompetent.
• A nurse discussing a patient's treatment plan with another care provider.

• A doctor providing a incorrect diagnosis to a patient.

• A patient sharing their medical history with a friend.

What is an example of libel in the healthcare settings?

• A true statement about a hospital's excellent patient care.
• A rumor about a doctor that has no basis in fact.
• A complaint filed by a patient regarding their treatment.
• A false social media claiming a hospital routinely neglects patient care.

A patient is being unruly and verbally abusive to staff, the nurse states, "If you don't stop, we are going to drug you!" This is an example of:

• assault

• patient advocacy
• battery

• supportive communication

An example of battery in healthcare would be:

• Telling the patient they need to go sit down

• Snatching the blood pressure cuff off of a patient because of anger

• Telling a family you cannot tell them confidential information about a patient

• A solar panel battery.

What is informed consent?

• A method of diagnosing medical conditions.
• Informed consent is the process of obtaining permission from a patient or participant after providing them with all necessary information regarding a procedure or study.
• A legal document that patients must sign before any treatment.
• A type of medical insurance coverage.

This can be interpreted as “bad practice” and is commonly called “professional negligence”; can be defined as the failure of a professional to use the degree of skill and learning commonly expected in that individual’s profession, resulting in injury, loss, or damage to the person receiving care

• Malpractice
• Negligence

• Incompetence
• Breach of contract

What is the law or act that ensures a patient's medical information is private?

• Family Medical Leave Act

• OSHA

• HIPAA Health Information Portability and Accountability Act

• Fair Labor Standards Act

Negligence is best described as

• Acting in a way that causes harm

• Behaving unethically

• Failing to provide expected care

• Harming someone's reputation

Type of advanced directive in which someone is designated to make medical decisions for the person prior to them being unable to do so themselves

• Tort

• DNR

• Living Will

• Power of Attorney

The procedures, processes and actions that health care providers are legally permitted to perform in keeping with the terms of their professional license

• Scope of Practice

• malpractice

• civil law

• defamation