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3. Legal Issues in Healthcare

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12th Grade

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3. Legal Issues in Healthcare
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the difference between civil and criminal law in healthcare?

Civil law deals with disputes between individuals, while criminal law involves offenses against the state.

Criminal law deals with disputes between individuals, while civil law involves offenses against the state.

Both civil and criminal law only apply to healthcare professionals.

Civil law is only about torts, while criminal law is only about contracts.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic elements of negligence in healthcare?

Intent to harm

Duty

Breach of duty

Direct cause and damage

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which law is designed to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in healthcare settings?

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Good Samaritan Law (GSL)

Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA)

Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of false imprisonment in a healthcare setting?

Restraining a patient without a valid reason or consent

Reporting a patient’s condition to the authorities

Refusing to provide treatment to a patient

Administering medication as prescribed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort?

Assault

Negligence

Strict liability

Comparative negligence

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)?

To keep a patient’s health information confidential and secure

To regulate medical malpractice lawsuits

To define strict liability in healthcare

To establish comparative negligence rules

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines negligence in healthcare?

Legal cause of action resulting from a failure to exercise the care that a reasonable person would exercise in like, same or similar circumstances

Intentionally causing harm to another person

Liability regardless of fault

Hiding the truth for unlawful gains

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