WorksheetsLegal and Ethical Responsibilities
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a legal document that allows people to state what medical treatment they want or do not want in the event they are unable to make decisions or communicate?
battery
advance directive
slander
Code of Ethics
________ are rules of conduct among people.
liability
laws
ethics
tort
________ is intentionally touching without permission.
slander
disclosure
tort
battery
__________ is a voluntary agreement between two or more people, examples include implied or expressed.
disclosure
Code of Ethics
contract
law
What is the proper procedure for documentation error correction?
white out incorrect information, initial and date
add corrected information below error, initial and date
draw a line through the error, add correct information, initial and date
black out incorrect information, initial and date
A conflict of moral beliefs is also known as an ______________. An example is euthanasia.
conduct
ethics
ethical dilemma
tort
_________________ is a term when a person's freedom is intentionally violated.
slander
false imprisonment
battery
liability
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
_________________ is speaking false words about people.
slander
battery
liability
ethics
What does the first "P" in HIPPA stand for?
Personal
Privacy
Portability
None of the Above
DNR = Do Not ____________________
Rescue
Resuscitate
Revive
Respond
In healthcare, we primarily deal with issues involving criminal law?
True
False
Negligence is best described as
Acting in a way that causes harm
Behaving unethically
Failing to provide expected care
Harming someone's reputation
Which of the following is a tort?
Defamation of character
Libel
Malpractice
All of the above
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
