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WorksheetsICEV L6: Ethics Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A patient's right to make their own medical decisions based on beliefs and values
autonomy
ethics
non-maleficence
beneficence
A healthcare professional's duty to refrain from maltreatment, minimize harm, and promote good care toward patients.
beneficence
code of ethics
informed consent
liability
Principles to guide professional conduct and identify the responsibilities of health science professionals.
code of ethics
informed consent
liability
malpractice
Ethical responsibility to not disclose patient information without authorization.
confidentiality
informed consent
negligence
malpractice
Requires emergency medical facilities to provide care to all individuals who enter the emergency department.
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Audits healthcare providers to ensure compliance with HIPAA security and privacy requirements.
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Most common regulatory law in health science which protects confidential patient healthcare information from being shared.
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Requires individuals to be informed or obtain legal authorization to be used as a subject for research.
informed consent
justice
beneficence
autonomy
A patient's right to fair and equal treatment.
justice
code of ethics
malpractice
negligence
Legal responsibility to provide restitution for actions caused by negligence and malpractice.
liability
malpractice
negligence
code of ethics
Neglegence or void in the care of a patient by a health science professional or organization which causes injury to a patient.
negligence
malpractice
non-maleficence
liability
Failure to rightfully treat a patient and provide proper care for a patient's condition.
negligence
malpractice
non-maleficence
justice
A patient's right to not be harmed during care.
non-maleficence
justice
beneficence
code of ethics
Federal agency which regulates laws pertaining to workplace hazards.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountabilty Act (HIPAA)
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
Description of activities a licensed, practicing health science professional is permitted to perform.
scope of practice
autonomy
informed consent
beneficence
