Ethical Principles in Health Science Vocabulary Test

Evelyn and Mason are discussing their rights as patients. Fill in the blank: ________ is the patient's right to make their own medical decisions based on beliefs and values.

• Autonomy

• Beneficence

• Nonmaleficence

• Justice

Imagine Aria is training to be a top healthcare professional. She knows it’s her duty to always do good, avoid harm, and treat patients with kindness. Fill in the blank: ________ is the healthcare professional’s duty to refrain from maltreatment, minimize harm, and promote good care toward patients.

• Beneficence

• Autonomy

• Veracity

• Confidentiality

Samuel and Aria are discussing what guides health science professionals in their work. Fill in the blank: ________ are principles to guide professional conduct and identify the responsibilities of health science professionals.

• Codes of Ethics

• Medical Records

• Patient Charts

• Insurance Policies

Elijah is a nurse who learns some private information about his patient Mason. Fill in the blank: ________ is the ethical responsibility that means Elijah cannot share Mason's information without permission.

• Confidentiality

• Autonomy

• Veracity

• Justice

Priya rushes into the emergency department with Harper and Abigail. Which law requires the emergency medical team to provide care to all three of them, no matter what?

• Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Affordable Care Act (ACA)

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Olivia, Rohan, and Michael are discussing what guides their decisions at school and work. Fill in the blank: ________ are moral principles of an individual or organization which guide decisions.

• Ethics

• Profits

• Regulations

• Strategies

Elijah, Arjun, and David are working on a group project about healthcare laws. They discover a law that protects confidential patient healthcare information from being shared. Fill in the blank: The ________ is the most common regulatory law in health science which protects confidential patient healthcare information from being shared.

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Avery and Sophia are curious about who keeps an eye on healthcare providers to make sure they follow HIPAA security and privacy rules. Fill in the blank: The ________ audits healthcare providers to ensure compliance with HIPAA security and privacy requirements.

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

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Avery and Ethan are excited to join a science experiment at school! Before they can participate, their teacher says they need to be informed and give legal permission to be part of the research. What is this important process called?

• Informed Consent

• Confidentiality Agreement

• Data Sharing Policy

• Research Ethics Board

Imagine Aria and Arjun are discussing the rights of patients in a hospital. Which term describes a patient’s right to fair and equal treatment?

• Justice

• Autonomy

• Beneficence

• Veracity