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WorksheetsPROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. A patient is told that she must remain still during blood collection or she will be restrained. Which tort is involved in this example?
A. assault
B. battery
C. fraud
D. malpractice
2. When a health care provider gives aid at an accident, he or she is usually protected through:
A. informed consent
B. implied consent
C. CPR Law
D. rightful action consent
3. The definition of a minor is anyone:
A. younger than 18 years of age
B. younger than 21 year of age
C. who has not reached the age of majority
D. who is not self-supporting
4. Which of the following is an example of a confirming response to a patient?
A. "I do not know what you mean"
B. "I have no idea how long it will take"
C. "I understand how you must be feeling"
D. "I'm on a tight schedule right now"
5. Before a patient’s laboratory test results can legally be released, the patient must:
A. express verbal permission
B. tell his or her physician that is okay
C. provide written consent
D. provide his of her lawyer's consent
6. All of the following are examples of negligence EXCEPT:
A. The phlebotomist does not return a bedrail to the upright position
B. The phlebotomist forgets to put a needle in the sharps container
C. The phlebotomist fails to report significant changes in patients condition
D. The phlebotomist fails to obtain a specimen from a combative patient
7. The best way to handle a difficult or “bad” patient is:
A. help the patient to feel in control of the situation
B. refuse to collect a specimen from their him or her
C. speak sharply to the patient to show you are in control of the situation
D. threaten to report the patient to his or her doctor
8. If a physician orders laboratory tests for diagnosis and the patient comes to the laboratory with a rolled-up sleeve, he or she is giving:
A. implied consent
B. informer consent
C. rightful consent
D. preventive consent
9. Which of the following situations allows the patient to feel in control?
A. agreeing with the patient that is his right to refuse to have to blood specimen drawn
B. informing the patient that you are going to draw a blood sample
C. insisting that the patient cooperate and let you draw blood
D. telling a patient not to eat or drink anything during a test
10. Unauthorized release of confidential patient information is called:
A. assault
B. invasion of privacy
C. negligence
D. violation of informed consent
11. Which of the following is not part of communicating a professional appearance:
A. a clean pressed laboratory coat
B. long hair pulled back
C. short cleaning fingernails
D. wearing strong cologne
12. All of the following are ways to avoid malpractice litigation except:
A. regularly participating in continuing education programs
B. reporting incidents within 48 hours
C. properly handling all confidential communication without violation
D. obtaining consent for collection of specimens
13. Which of the following examples is a good way to earn a patient’s trust?
A. act knowledgeable
B. convey sincerity
C. look professional
D. all of the above
14. A patient agrees to undergo treatment after the method, risks, and consequences are explained to him. This is an example of:
A. implied consent
B. informed consent
C. responder superior
D. standard of care
15. Which of the following is not proper telephone protocol?
A. answer the phone promptly
B. clarify and record information
C. hang up on angry callers
D. prioritize callers, if necessary
