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WorksheetsCH3 HCLE Test Review
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
the act of unfairly treating a person differently from others
a)
discrimination
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
criminal law
e)
do not resuscitate (DNR) document
2.
a legal document that grants another person the authority to make legal decisions for you
a)
durable power of attorney
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
criminal law
e)
discrimination
3.
an act approved by the US Congress in 1996 that includes a privacy provision for patient health records
a)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
criminal law
e)
discrimination
4.
tasks that an employee is legally allowed to perform based on his or her training and certification
a)
scope of practice
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
criminal law
e)
discrimination
5.
the concepts, ideas, and beliefs that are important and meaningful to a person
a)
values
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
criminal law
e)
discrimination
6.
a cost-effective alternative to litigation
a)
arbitration
b)
civil law
c)
criminal law
d)
discrimination
e)
do not resuscitate (DNR) document
7.
directives that pertain to a crime in which the guilty party is punished by incarceration and possible fines
a)
criminal law
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
discrimination
e)
do not resuscitate (DNR) document
8.
laws that protect people from legal action after voluntarily giving emergency medical aid while using reasonable care
a)
Good Samaritan laws
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
criminal law
e)
discrimination
9.
directives that pertain to disputes between individuals, organizations, or a combination of the two in which monetary compensation is awarded
a)
civil law
b)
arbitration
c)
criminal law
d)
discrimination
e)
do not resuscitate (DNR) document
10.
any misconduct or lack of skill that results in patient injury
a)
malpractice
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
criminal law
e)
discrimination
11.
the amount of time during which any legal action may be taken
a)
statute of limitations
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
criminal law
e)
discrimination
12.
a member of the healthcare team who ensures that patients are not abused and that their legal rights are protected
a)
ombudsman
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
criminal law
e)
discrimination
13.
reasonable and prudent care that a practitioner of similar qualifications would have performed in the same or a similar situation
a)
standard of care
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
criminal law
e)
discrimination
14.
a person under 18 years of age who has legally established that he or she does not live with parents
a)
emancipated minor
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
criminal law
e)
discrimination
15.
a legal document made by a patient, which states that CPR or other advanced cardiac life support should not be performed on the patient
a)
do not resuscitate (DNR) document
b)
arbitration
c)
civil law
d)
criminal law
e)
discrimination
16.
Today, many healthcare organizations have a code of ethics for doctors and other healthcare providers to follow.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Medical law governs the legal conduct of healthcare workers.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Civil law refers to any laws that relate to criminal behavior.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Scope of practice summarizes a patient’s rights regarding fair treatment and appropriate information.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
An ombudsman may be a nurse, a trained volunteer, or a social worker.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
A durable power of attorney is a legal document in which a patient gives written instructions about healthcare decisions for the future.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
An emancipated minor is a person under 18 years of age whose parents are financially and legally responsible for him or her.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
As it relates to healthcare, the term negligence refers to performing an act that a reasonable person would also have done.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Good Samaritan laws are designed to encourage healthcare professionals to give first aid in an emergency situation.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Insurance policies may be purchased to protect healthcare workers against potential malpractice suits.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Battery refers to words or actions that lead an individual to fear that he or she will be harmed by another person.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Defamation is the act of releasing a patient’s confidential information without the patient’s consent.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Domestic abuse occurs when one partner in an intimate relationship, such as a marriage, abuses the other.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
It is illegal for a healthcare worker to perform tasks outside his or her scope of practice.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
A reportable incident is an event that can affect the health, safety, or welfare of those around you.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Standards concerned with whether a healthcare worker’s actions are right or wrong are called (a) .
32.
The list of guarantees for those receiving medical care is called the (a) .
33.
Saying something that damages someone’s good name or reputation is called (a) .
34.
Any action that results in physical or mental harm is called (a) .
35.
When a patient is willing to accept the risks involved with a procedure or treatment as explained by the doctor, a form called a(n) (a) is signed.
36.
As a healthcare professional, you are expected to ____.
a)
respect the privacy of others
b)
avoid taking on tasks for which you are not trained
c)
be honest and trustworthy as you perform your job
d)
All the above
37.
Which of the following duties is included in an ethics committee’s responsibilities?
a)
providing directions for how healthcare workers must handle situations
b)
considering ethical problems that affect the care and treatment of the facility’s patients
c)
providing recommendations for how patients should handle their ethical issues
d)
None of the above.
38.
Standards concerned with whether a healthcare worker’s actions are legal or illegal are called ____.
a)
values
b)
medical ethics
c)
medical laws
d)
scope of practice
39.
If a pharmacy technician steals drugs and sells them, she would be tried in the ____
a)
criminal law
b)
civil law
c)
tort law
d)
Both "civil law" & "tort law"
40.
When a healthcare worker reveals a patient’s personal records without the patient’s consent, this is an example of a(n) ____.
a)
physical invasion of privacy
b)
informational invasion of privacy
c)
authorized access
d)
negligent invasion
41.
Which of the following rights is included in The Patient Self-Determination Act, passed by Congress in 1990?
a)
the right to participate in and direct healthcare decisions
b)
the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment
c)
the right to prepare an advance directive
d)
All of the above.
42.
In a(n) ____, a patient gives written instructions about healthcare decisions to be used in the event that he or she becomes incapable of making such decisions in the future
a)
advance directive
b)
durable power of attorney
c)
guardianship
d)
informed consent
43.
The legal obligation for healthcare personnel to take reasonable care of a patient to avoid causing harm is called ____.
a)
advance directive
b)
scope of practice
c)
duty of care
d)
reasonable care
44.
Touching a person without consent may be considered a crime called ____.
a)
libel
b)
assault
c)
battery
d)
slander
45.
Swearing, speaking harshly, and name calling are examples of ____.
a)
libel
b)
battery
c)
physical abuse
d)
verbal abuse
46.
Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is true? (more than one may be correct)
a)
Sexual harassment is unethical and illegal.
b)
Sexual harassment is not a form of sex discrimination.
c)
Sexual harassment can be committed against women but not against men.
47.
Discrimination in a healthcare setting can be based on ____.
a)
age
b)
weight
c)
disability
d)
All of the above.
48.
A court-appointed person who may make decisions for a patient who is mentally or physically incapable of making such decisions is called a(n) ____.
a)
mentor
b)
guardian
c)
ombudsman
d)
patient advocate
49.
What are three examples of unethical behavior in the workplace?
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50.
Under what circumstances might doctors share information about patient confidences or health conditions without patient consent?
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51.
Common knowledge of some diagnoses or treatments could destroy a patient’s reputation. What are three examples of such diagnoses or treatments?
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52.
What are some signs of abuse that healthcare workers may observe?
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53.
What is one example of a physical invasion of privacy?
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