Ethical Principles in Health Science Vocabulary Review

Which act audits healthcare providers to ensure compliance with HIPAA security and privacy requirements?

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

• Affordable Care Act (ACA)

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

What are the principles to guide professional conduct and identify the responsibilities of health science professionals called?

• Codes of Ethics

• Standard Operating Procedures

• Clinical Guidelines

• Patient Care Protocols

What is the term for the following definition? Patient’s right to fair and equal treatment.

• Justice

• Autonomy

• Beneficence

• Nonmaleficence

What is the term for the following definition? Description of activities a licensed, practicing health science professional is permitted to perform.

• Scope of Practice

• Medical Ethics

• Patient Confidentiality

• Continuing Education

What is the term for the following definition? Patient’s right to not be harmed during care.

• Non-Maleficence

• Autonomy

• Beneficence

• Justice

What is the term for the following definition? Failure to rightfully treat a patient and provide proper care for a patient’s condition.

• Negligence

• Diagnosis

• Consent

• Confidentiality

What is the term for the following definition? Federal agency which regulates laws pertaining to workplace hazards.

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

What is the healthcare professional’s duty to refrain from maltreatment, minimize harm, and promote good care toward patients called?

• Beneficence

• Autonomy

• Justice

• Veracity

Which act requires emergency medical facilities to provide care to all individuals who enter the emergency department?

• Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Affordable Care Act (ACA)

• Patient Protection Act

What is the ethical responsibility to not disclose patient information without authorization called?

• Confidentiality

• Autonomy

• Veracity

• Justice