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WorksheetsLaw & Ethics Unit 1
Total questions: 111
Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins
The defendant in a lawsuit is the
party keeping order in the court.
party that testifies.
party that dismisses the suit.
party against who criminal or civil charges have been filed.
party filing the civil charges.
Formed through the influences of family, culture, and society, which of these serve as the basis for ethical conduct?
laws
codes of etiquette
protocol standards
moral values
policies and procedures
Law may be defined as
rules of conduct.
the rules of behavior.
good manners.
a moral code.
protocol.
What is the purpose of formalized codes of ethics in the health care professions?
to revoke the licenses of unethical practitioners
to provide a consistent guide for protocol
to establish formal standard of care rules
to increase the competence within the profession
to relieve the lawmaking bodies of their legal responsibilities
A pledge for physicians that remains influential today is:
Babylonian Ethics Code
Code of Hammurabi
Hippocratic oath
Percival's Ethics
Socrates' pledge
Unethical behavior is always:
illegal
unacceptable
punishable by professional groups
punishable by legal means
behavior that requires time in jail
An attorney files a motion that pleads there is no basis for a trial. This is called:
summary judgment
administrative law
precedent
liability
acceptance
Laws applying specifically to the practice of medicine in a certain state are called:
Administrative Medical Law
Protocol Acts
State Medical Guidelines
Civil Licensing Acts
Medical Practice Acts
Unlawful acts are always:
punishable by professional groups
unacceptable
punishable by legal means
those that require time in jail
unethical
The plaintiff in a lawsuit is the
party against who criminal or civil charges have been filed.
party filing the civil charges.
party that dismisses the suit.
party that testifies.
party keeping order in the court.
What document serves as a guideline for employees about professional behavior and etiquette?
Emily Post's Guide to Etiquette
the AMA's Code of Ethics
the statutes of the city where the organization is located
medical practice acts
the office policy manual
A precedent is a(n)
a protocol rule.
an alternative case.
a policy or procedure.
law enacted by the federal government.
a case that serves as a model for future cases.
Which of the following is a synonym for "good manners"?
etiquette
morals
laws
protocol
ethics
A student medical assistant doing his or her internship in a physician's office refuses to wipe up a spilled drink in the exam room hallway because he or she believes housekeeping is not part of his or her job description. The student is demonstrating the absence of which quality deemed necessary for successful health care practitioners?
etiquette
common sense
courtesy
technical skill
compassion
Which of the following is considered a technical skill?
computer literacy
problem solving
common sense
tact
gathering information
Another term for legal responsibility is:
litigious
defense
precedent
testimony
liability
Etiquette rules used in the workplace are called
ethics.
protocol.
morals.
beliefs.
policies.
Written codes of ethics for health care practitioners:
are legally binding
are used in legal cases
are enforced by hospitals
did not exist in ancient times
evolved primarily to serve as moral guidelines for those who provide care
What is the meaning of the term litigious?
increase in laws covering error
increase in consumer awareness of health care
decreased legal liability
higher number of practicing lawyers
increase in the number of lawsuits
A health care practitioner completes a course in law and ethics. In this field of study, which of the following is the most important reason health care professionals should be familiar with?
to help avoid legal entanglements
to better supervise other health care practitioners
to help explain the process of informed consent to patients
to learn the inner workings of the health care system
to promote patient and employee safety
Ethics may be defined as
rules of etiquette.
principles, standards, and a guide to conduct.
courtesy and manners.
beliefs formed through the influence of family, culture, and society.
a standard of competence.
What do professional organizations create to govern their members?
procedure manuals
codes of ethics
etiquette standards
laws
statutes
The first step in a critical thinking problem solving is to
gather information.
implement the right decision.
consider alternatives.
evaluate the evidence.
identify and clarify the problem.
Bioethics is concerned with:
etiquette in medical research
health care law
the ethics of scientists doing research in a university
ethical implications of biological research methods and results
moral values of the scientists
What basic flaw do critics cite as the major problem with using virtue ethics as a decision-making tool?
The decision-making framework to too rigid.
The past may not provide the right answer.
People in different walks of life would come to different decisions.
The decision-making framework is difficult to understand.
Not all people are moral or use common sense.
A physician running a busy practice makes decisions for his employees on a regular basis. The physician would describe himself as "moral man with common sense, a sense of justice, and courage who makes the right decisions in life by focusing on these moral traits." What theory of decision making is being employed by this physician?
virtue ethics
deontological
utilitarian
duty-oriented theory
consequence-oriented theory
When using the utilitarianism method of problem solving, which of the following do proponents of this method indicate should be the solution of choice?
The solution that has the best long-term results.
The solution that provides happiness over pain for those involved.
The option that reflects the decider's highest principles.
The option that is absolutely right.
The option with the earliest solution to the problem.
An X-ray technician witnesses a nurse diagnosing a medical problem for a patient. Which of the seven principles of health care ethics has this nurse violated?
veracity
non-maleficence
beneficence
role fidelity
justice
Which of the following is known as a B-need in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?
A family needs food from the food bank.
A child in the waiting room needs a safe play area.
A health care provider needs assistance with their own addiction problem.
A medical assistant needs to be respected by his/her fellow medical assistants.
A patient with cancer needs chemotherapy.
According to MacIntyre's theory of virtue ethics, what principle helps the decision maker arrive at a decision?
loyalty to the role he or she plays
looking to the future
looking to religion
belief in a higher being
belief in the golden rule
A health practitioner is interviewing a 6-year-old male child who is in Piaget's preoperational stage. Which of the following is characteristic of this stage?
The child begins to develop abstract thought.
The child is totally self-centered.
The child tends to see things as either right or wrong.
The child sees adults as powerful and controlling.
The child views the world from his own perspective.
A hospital administrator makes a decision to shut down a wing due to budget cuts even though some people will lose their jobs. The decision is based on results that will produce the greatest balance of good over evil, everyone considered. What type of framework is the administrator employing to make this value decision?
act-utilitarianism
justice
rule-utilitarianism
duty-oriented theory
deontological theory
A patient who was injured in a fall in a health care facility due to the negligence of the nurse is filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. Which ethical principle applies in this situation?
autonomy
beneficence
role fidelity
veracity
justice
A patient undergoing surgery signs an informed consent for the procedure. Which of the following principles of health care ethics does informed consent protect?
autonomy
non-maleficence
veracity
confidentiality
role fidelity
A child life specialist caring for children in the pediatric ward plays a game with a young patient who is enjoying the game, but makes up the rules as she goes along. This behavior is characteristic of what stage of moral development?
preoperational stage
formal operational stage
post-operational stage
sensorimotor stage
concrete operational stage
A physician is caring for an indigent 37-year-old male patient with no health insurance, who is admitted to the hospital with acute pancreatitis related to alcohol abuse. The administrator questions whether this patient is entitled to health care because he did not take responsibility for his actions leading to this condition and he has no health insurance plan. What is the ethical principle guiding the physician's actions?
justice
veracity
confidentiality
non-maleficence
role fidelity
In Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, the need for basic life (food, shelter), a safe environment, and to belong and be loved are designated "D" needs. What does "D" stand for?
deficiency
deprivation
destitute
demanding
decisive
Virtue ethics focuses on the traits, characteristics, and virtues that a moral person should have. Who is the most well-known ethicist to write about this ethical decision making process?
Jean Piaget
Immanuel Kant
Aristotle
Alasdair MacIntyre
Abraham Maslow
A nurse caring for older adults in a nursing home has a paternalistic view about telling patients the truth about their conditions. Which of the following best describes the practice of paternalism?
providing patients with a number of options
forcing patients to do things against their will
thinking that “I know what is best for the patient"
being a strong patient advocate
acting like a parent to the patient
Which of the following theorists believed that human behavior is based on specific human needs that must often be met in a specific order?
Immanuel Kant
Abraham Maslow
Jean Piaget
Alasdair MacIntyre
Lawrence Kohlberg
A health care facility administrator considers the principle of utility when making decisions that affect the employees of the facility. Which of the following describes this principle?
It is the decision that has the fewest adverse effects on the facility as a whole.
It is the decision that is desired by the majority.
It is based upon absolute truths applied in other situations.
It brings about positive results when generalized to a wide variety of situations.
A nurse manager determines the work shifts for the staff based on a predetermined health care facility guidelines. This is an example of what type of decision making?
rule-utilitarianism
duty-oriented
act-utilitarianism
virtue ethics
deontological
Jean Piaget is one of the most famous researchers in value development. How did Piaget formulate that there are four levels of moral development?
by interviewing families with children
by observing male children in the classroom
by observing children at play
by researching the discipline patterns of parents
by interviewing grandparents
A doctor prescribes a placebo for a patient who he feels is complaining of pain that is not there. This is an example of a violation of what principle of health care ethics?
justice
autonomy
beneficence
role fidelity
veracity
A child tells a nurse that he stole money from his mother's purse because he needed to buy some candy. He also states that he knows what he did was wrong and will not do it again. Based on this conversation, what stage of moral development would this child be experiencing?
sensorimotor stage
preoperational stage
formal operational stage
post-operational stage
concrete operational stage
In health care practices, ethics and laws often interconnect with risk management measures. Which of the following accurately describes one of these concepts?
Law is described as a "choose to" activity.
Ethics is the expression of values in social rules.
Risk management is a mandatory practice.
Ethics involve mandatory practices.
Risk management involves choices to reduce potential liability.
A person who makes a commitment to universal principles such as social justice, equal rights, and respect for the dignity of all people is in what stage of Kohlberg's developmental theory?
pre-conventional morality, Stage 1
pre-conventional morality, Stage 2
post-conventional morality, Stage 2
post-conventional morality, Stage 1
conventional morality
What is the unique focus of health care providers that challenges them to make sound ethical decisions?
the performance of medical procedures
the offering of health care to all
the allocation of scarce resources
the administration of medications
the health and well-being of the patient
A nurse practitioner is also a manager in a small practice with three physicians. One of the medical assistants comes to her and says that another employee is falsifying her work hours. The nurse practitioner knows that the two employees don't get along. What would be the next step the nurse would take if following the problem-solving process?
List the options.
Ask the other employee why she is falsifying her work hours.
Evaluate the potential options.
Collect the facts.
Make a decision and act.
Insured patients must designate a primary care provider (PCP) under which type of plan?
indemnity plan
independent practice plan
point-of-service plan
preferred provider plan
open access plan
A health care provider is explaining to staff members about the accreditation process. Which of the following may be accredited?
a hospital
a pharmacist
a medical supply company
a pharmaceutical company
a pharmacy
A valid out-of-state license is accepted as the basis for issuing a license in a second state without reexamination. This is called:
reciprocity
registration
certification
accreditation
endorsement
What federal legislation created health insurance exchanges that provide individuals with an ability to purchase insurance?
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank Act
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
Health Care Quality Improvement Act
Facebook, Twitter, and blogs are examples of
wikis
closed-circuit television
telemedicine
social media
discussion sites
As a provision of the Affordable Care Act, health care insurers were encouraged to unite with health care providers to form what type of an organization?
indemnity plan
health maintenance organization
preferred provider organization
open access plan
accountable care organization
What federal legislation provided employees the ability to keep health insurance coverage when transferring to another job?
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
Health Care Quality Improvement Act
Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Under this concept, a patient is established with a physician in a primary care group practice that provides a long-term partnership between the patient and providers in the group practice and also provides enhanced access for patients.
patient-centered medical home
independent practice home
primary care medical home
health maintenance plan
open access plan
Which of the following credentials is a voluntary, national examination that shows the level of competency for an individual?
registration
reciprocity
endorsement
certification
accreditation
A physician is undergoing professional peer review related to an incident of fraud in his practice. Which federal law requires that professional peer review action be taken in this case and also limits the damages for the professional review?
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Health Care Quality Improvement Act
Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank Act
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The statutes in all 50 states that govern the practice of medicine are called:
physician licensing acts
national board of medical licensing
occupational statutes
medical practice acts
medical licensing acts
A patient portal is
an educational program for providers.
an educational program for patients.
an educational program for family members of dying patients.
a medical device to provide nutrients to patients.
online access to a variety of health care services and communications with providers.
Which of the following is not sufficient grounds for revoking a medical license?
personal incapacity
falsifying medical records
misdiagnosis
conviction of a felony
unprofessional conduct
The most popular mobile medical app function is
drug references.
exercise programs.
billing information.
general medical reference.
diagnostic support.
When physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers contract with one or more HMOs or directly with employers to provide care, it is called a(n)
physician hospital organization.
open access plan.
fee-for-service plan.
indemnity plan.
health maintenance plan.
Under the provisions in the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies must cover dependent children up to age ___.
23
25
26
22
24
Which of the settings below provides limited liability for the providers?
associate practice
group practice
partnership
sole proprietorship
professional corporation
Which of these credentials is mandatory for certain health professionals to practice in their field?
certification
reciprocity
accreditation
registration
licensure
Under this type of plan, a patient may see providers outside the plan, but the patient pays a higher portion of the fees.
fee for service plan.
health maintenance plan.
open access plan.
preferred provider plan.
indemnity plan.
Most medical training is provided in tertiary care settings. Which of the following is an example of a tertiary care setting?
trauma center
mobile clinic serving migrant workers
walk in clinic
community health care clinic
physician's office
A remote consultation with physicians or other health care professionals is called
telemedicine.
social media.
patient monitoring.
open access.
closed-circuit television.
A method used by a health plan to measure the amount and appropriateness of health services used by its members is called a(n)
capitation review.
formulary review.
utilization review.
accountable care review.
coinsurance review.
Coinsurance is
the actual payment the insurance company makes to the provider.
a set amount that each patient pays for each office visit.
a percentage of the fee for services provided that the patient pays.
a capitation payment.
a portion of the fee that the physician must write off.
A copayment is
a portion of the fee that the physician must write off.
a capitation payment.
the actual payment the insurance company makes to the provider.
a percentage of the fee for services provided that the patient pays.
a set amount that each patient pays for each office visit.
Which practice management system allows for a sharing of expenses without sharing profits and liability?
associate practice
partnership
sole proprietorship
group practice
corporation
There are ______ branches of the federal government.
two
six
five
four
three
The American Hospital Association (AHA) created a Patients' Bill of Rights in 1973. This Bill of Rights has
been dropped and has become the Healthcare Provider Creed.
been dropped by 25 states.
been dropped and has become the Patient Care Partnership.
become federal law.
become state law in 25 states.
From which of the following does an implied contract result?
the legally worded contract
the oral agreement of the parties involved
the terms of the spoken agreement
the written contract
the actions of the parties involved
Battery is defined as:
needless or willful violence
needless or willful damage
the action that causes bodily harm to someone
the open threat of bodily harm
publicly damaging another's reputation
A court of last resort is commonly known as a:
supreme court
state court
federal court
district court
county court
A felony is:
a less serious criminal act
a federal violation of the law
a civil offense
a more serious criminal act
punishable by less than one year in prison
The Easy Collection Agency continues to call Susan at work to talk to her about her past due account at St. John's Hospital. The Easy Collection Agency is violating which law?
Regulation Z of the Consumer Protection Act
Health Collection Act
Statute of Frauds
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
A state court would have jurisdiction in which of the following cases?
bankruptcy
antitrust
admiralty law
license revocation
copyright infringement
A nurse who steals drugs from a medication cart is committing an offense under what kind of law?
substantive law
criminal law
common law
civil law
administrative law
A patient has not paid the balance due after insurance payments. The practice manager has sent numerous reminders and the patient has not contacted the practice. At this point, the practice manager
can do nothing; the practice is out the money owed.
may have the physician sign a letter of dismissal with 30 days to find a new physician.
can report the patient to the Better Business Bureau.
may sue the patient for the balance.
may begin calling the patient at work.
The President of the United Sates exercises limited legislative powers when issuing:
executive orders
fines
public notices
statutes
common law
The relatives of a patient in a nursing home have been prevented from seeing their family member by one of the staff in the nursing home. The patient had filed a complaint about the staff member, so the staff member thought it appropriate to prevent visitors. Which of the following torts might the staff member be convicted of?
deceit
false imprisonment
invasion of privacy
conversion
trespass
Assault is defined as:
the open threat of bodily harm
publicly damaging another's reputation
needless or willful violence
the action that causes bodily harm to someone
needless or willful damage
Both parties in the physician–patient relationship have certain rights and responsibilities. Which of the following is a physician responsibility?
Exercise his or her best professional judgment in all cases.
Possess the highest skills possible within the profession.
Guarantee successful results.
Restore the patient to his or her original state of health.
Treat every patient who seeks medical care.
A physician assistant provides treatment to a person who has come to the emergency room for treatment of a painful rash. This is an example of a(n)
limited contract.
verbal contract.
written contract.
implied contract.
implied limited contract.
The law of ________ makes employers liable for the actions of their employees.
expression
agency
the agent
liability
corporate action
Laws enacted by state or federal legislatures are called:
common law
bills
statutes
case law
amendments
Practicing medicine without a license is an example of which of the following types of laws?
administrative law
common law
criminal law
civil law
substantive law
Those responsibilities not set by the United States Constitution are left to the states. Which of the following is an exclusive power of state governments?
print money
establish post offices
issue licenses
nominate judges for the federal courts
make laws controlling trade between states
If a mentally incompetent person enters into a contract, the agreement may be set aside or validated at a later date. In this case, the agreement is said to be:
breached
enforced
nullified
violated
voidable
A misdemeanor is
a federal violation of the law.
a more serious criminal act.
punishable by at least one year in prison.
a less serious criminal act.
a civil offense.
Amanda is a nurse in Dr. Smith's pediatric practice. She accidentally gives a patient the wrong medication. Dr. Smith is held responsible under:
res ipsa loquitur
expressed contract
implied contract
respondeat superior
duces tecum
The highest law in our country is:
the Bill of Rights
an executive order
a Supreme Court decision
the U.S. Constitution
the doctrine of respondeat superior
Which of the following must be in writing?
termination contract
implied contract
expressed contract
employment contract
third-party contract for health care coverage
Unintentionally, a health care provider fails to exercise what is considered ordinary care. This is called _____________ and the provider may be sued by the patient.
negligence
assault
precedent
criminal
a mistake
The National Practitioner Data Bank may disclose information to which of the following groups?
State legislators.
Medical malpractice insurers.
Defense attorneys.
State licensing boards.
The general public.
Which brochure applies to both hospital and health care visits and encourages high qualify care?
Patient Care Partnership: Understanding Expectations, Rights, and Responsibilities.
DASH-Direct Admit System for Hospitals.
Patient information.
Professional Practice in Healthcare.
Hospital Plan Plus.
What basic flaw do critics cite as the major problem with using value ethics as a decision-making tool?
The decision-making framework is difficult to understand.
Not all people are moral or use common sense.
The past may not provide the right answer.
The decision-making framework to too rigid.
People in different walks of life would come to different decisions.
Which of the following is/are not enacted by government?
Laws
protocol.
Legislation
Medical practice acts
Etiquette rules
Which document serves as a guideline about professional behavior and etiquette for employees?
The AMA's Code of Ethics.
The office policy manual.
Medical practice acts.
Emily Post's Guide to Etiquette.
The statutes of the city where the organization is located.
A medical-surgical nurse is going off shift and giving her report to the nurse coming on duty. She is clearly and accurately describing the conditions of the patients she cared for during her shift. Which skill is an example of this?
People skills.
Critical thinking skills.
Technical skills.
Moral values skills.
Problem solving skills.
Which of the following is an example of a healthcare practitioner displaying compassion for a patient?
A physician making rounds in a hospital asks a patient how he is doing.
A nurse feels sorry for a patient who was just diagnosed with cancer.
A medical assistant inquires about a patient's children.
An LPN helps an elderly person walk through the hallways.
A physician sits down with a patient and addresses all the concerns of the patient.
A radiology technician approaches a new patient and states, "I am Jennifer and I will be taking care of you today." Which of the three "Cs" is an example of this?
Common sense
Compassion
Commitment
Coordination
Courtesy
The health care professional who studies law and ethics gains perspective on current issues that affect health care practice. Which of the following accurately describes one of those issues?
A decrease in health care costs makes health care more affordable.
The media has ensured that everyone has the same access to medical care.
With the advancement of medical technology, patients expect favorable outcomes.
Healthcare professionals should not be involved in the legal issues of patients.
The role of the private sector in health care.
A new employee in a large medical practice is looking for the professional etiquette staff members are expected to follow. Which would be the best source for learning these rules?
The employee's professional code of ethics.
The state's medical practice acts.
The bulletin board in the employee lounge.
The office policy manual.
A search on the Internet for office etiquette.
Psychologists question how individuals develop values that guide them in ethical decision making. Which of the following reflects current thought on value development?
Individuals move from a personal value system to a needs-based motivation.
Value development is the same for all people regardless of culture.
Value development is not influenced by economic status.
When people are born, they have no values in place.
Once developed, values cannot change.
Lawrence Kohlberg modified and expanded Piaget's work, laying the groundwork for modern studies on moral development. On which of the following tenets did the two disagree?
That children under 12 years of age could develop moral values.
That children form ways of thinking through their experiences.
That the process of moral maturity took longer than 12 years.
That children under 12 years of age could understand moral concepts.
That all moral values are determined at birth.
