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WorksheetsLegal & Ethical Responsibilities in Healthcare
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
What is the governmental agency that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace?
FEMA
FDA
OSHA
CDC
________ are rules of conduct among people.
liability
laws
ethics
tort
________ is intentionally touching without permission.
slander
disclosure
tort
battery
A person harmed because of another person's actions or failure to act is called a ________________.
tort
law
liability
malpractice
What are rules of conduct, enforced by the government
laws
torts
ethics
ethics
__________ 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
The injured patient must show that the physician acted negligently in rendering care, and that such negligence resulted in injury. Must prove 1) a professional duty owed to the patient; 2) breach of such duty; 3) injury caused by the breach; and 4) resulting damages is known as ______________ or professional negligence.
tort
Code of Ethics
liability
medical malpractice
What agency protects people from infectious, occupational, environmental and terrorists threats?
FEMA
CDC
OSHA
WHO
A list of written statements describing proper conduct for a group of people is ________________.
Code of Ethics
torts
laws
advance directive
_________________ 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 law requires employers to insure employers in case they are injured at work?
Family Medical Leave Act
OSHA Occupational Health and Safety Agency
Worker's Compensation
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
