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WorksheetsHST Healthcare Laws and Ethics Assessment
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 53mins
Today, many healthcare organizations have a code of ethics for doctors and other healthcare providers to follow.
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Medical law governs the legal conduct of healthcare workers.
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False
Civil law refers to any laws that relate to criminal behavior.
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False
Scope of practice summarizes a patient’s rights regarding fair treatment and appropriate information.
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An ombudsman may be a nurse, a trained volunteer, or a social worker.
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A durable power of attorney is a legal document in which a patient gives written instructions about healthcare decisions for the future.
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An emancipated minor is a person under 18 years of age whose parents are financially and legally responsible for him or her.
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As it relates to healthcare, the term negligence refers to performing an act that a reasonable person would also have done.
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Good Samaritan laws are designed to encourage healthcare professionals to give first aid in an emergency situation.
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Insurance policies may be purchased to protect healthcare workers against potential malpractice suits.
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False
Battery refers to words or actions that lead an individual to fear that he or she will be harmed by another person.
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Defamation is the act of releasing a patient’s confidential information without the patient’s consent.
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Domestic abuse occurs when one partner in an intimate relationship, such as a marriage, abuses the other.
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It is illegal for a healthcare worker to perform tasks outside his or her scope of practice.
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A reportable incident is an event that can affect the health, safety, or welfare of those around you.
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Standards concerned with whether a healthcare worker’s actions are right or wrong are called (a) .
The list of guarantees for those receiving medical care is called the (a) .
Saying something that damages someone’s good name or reputation is called (a) .
Any action that results in physical or mental harm is called (a) .
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.
As a healthcare professional, you are expected to ____.
respect the privacy of others
avoid taking on tasks for which you are not trained
be honest and trustworthy as you perform your job
All of the above.
Which of the following duties is included in an ethics committee’s responsibilities?
providing directions for how healthcare workers must handle situations
considering ethical problems that affect the care and treatment of the facility’s patients
providing recommendations for how patients should handle their ethical issues
None of the above.
Standards concerned with whether a healthcare worker’s actions are legal or illegal are called ____.
values
medical ethics
medical laws
scope of practice
If a pharmacy technician steals drugs and sells them, she would be tried in the (a) system.
criminal law
civil law
tort law
Both B and C.
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
informational invasion of privacy
authorized access
negligent invasion
Which of the following rights is included in The Patient Self-Determination Act, passed by Congress in 1990?
the right to participate in and direct healthcare decisions
the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment
the right to prepare an advance directive
All of the above.
In a(n) (a) , 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.
advance directive
durable power of attorney
guardianship
informed consent
Touching a person without consent may be considered a crime called (a) .
libel
assault
battery
slander
Swearing, speaking harshly, and name calling are examples of ____.
libel
battery
physical abuse
verbal abuse
Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is true?
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.
D. Both B and C.
Discrimination in a healthcare setting can be based on ____.
age
weight
disability
All of the above.
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) ____.
mentor
guardian
ombudsman
patient advocate
What are three examples of unethical behavior in the workplace?
Under what circumstances might doctors share information about patient confidences or health conditions without patient consent?
Common knowledge of some diagnoses or treatments could destroy a patient’s reputation. What are three examples of such diagnoses or treatments?
What are some signs of abuse that healthcare workers may observe?
What is one example of a physical invasion of privacy?
What is the purpose of Good Samaritan laws?
Name three ethical issues in healthcare today.
What is the difference between assault and battery?
A nurse performs a procedure on a patient who refused to give permission for the procedure. Which legal term applies to this scenario?
assault
duty of care
battery
standards of care
What was the ethical dilemma in the U.S. syphilis experiment?
A healthcare professional performed a procedure that she is not qualified to perform and the patient was injured. Which legal term be applies to this scenario?
scope of practice
duty of care
negligence
battery
Verbally damaging someone's reputation is called ________, defamation in writing is called _______
libel, slander
slander, libel
discrimination, libel
slander, discrimination
The act of unfairly treating a person or group of people differently is called (a) .
Which of the following would be unethical?
Being rude to a patient.
Gossiping about a team member.
Ignoring supervisor requests.
All of the above
Name two types of invasion of privacy.
Describe the concept of scope of practice.
Which exception can be made for release of a patient's medical information?
The patient's friend wants information about their surgery.
A concerned citizen wants to know the diagnosis of their neighbor.
A doctor is ordered by the court to reveal the patient's medical information.
A reporter wants to know the status of a hospitalized celebrity.
_________ is a law that includes a privacy provision of a patient's health records.
Civil Law
Durable Power of Attorney
Good Samaritan Laws
HIPAA
