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Ethics and Legal Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is an example of slander in healthcare?

a)
A healthcare professional falsely claiming a colleague is incompetent.
b)

A nurse discussing a patient's treatment plan with another care provider.

c)

A doctor providing a incorrect diagnosis to a patient.

d)
A patient sharing their medical history with a friend.
2.

What is an example of libel in the healthcare settings?

a)
A true statement about a hospital's excellent patient care.
b)
A rumor about a doctor that has no basis in fact.
c)
A complaint filed by a patient regarding their treatment.
d)

A false social media claiming a hospital routinely neglects patient care.

3.

A patient is being unruly and verbally abusive to staff, the nurse states, "If you don't stop, we are going to drug you!" This is an example of:

a)

assault

b)
patient advocacy
c)

battery

d)
supportive communication
4.

An example of battery in healthcare would be:

a)

Telling the patient they need to go sit down

b)

Snatching the blood pressure cuff off of a patient because of anger

c)

Telling a family you cannot tell them confidential information about a patient

d)
A solar panel battery.
5.

What is informed consent?

a)
A method of diagnosing medical conditions.
b)
Informed consent is the process of obtaining permission from a patient or participant after providing them with all necessary information regarding a procedure or study.
c)
A legal document that patients must sign before any treatment.
d)
A type of medical insurance coverage.
6.

This can be interpreted as “bad practice” and is commonly called “professional negligence”; can be defined as the failure of a professional to use the degree of skill and learning commonly expected in that individual’s profession, resulting in injury, loss, or damage to the person receiving care

a)
Malpractice
b)

Negligence

c)
Incompetence
d)
Breach of contract
7.

What is the law or act that ensures a patient's medical information is private?

a)

Family Medical Leave Act

b)

OSHA

c)

HIPAA Health Information Portability and Accountability Act

d)

Fair Labor Standards Act

8.

Negligence is best described as

a)

Acting in a way that causes harm

b)

Behaving unethically

c)

Failing to provide expected care

d)

Harming someone's reputation

9.

Type of advanced directive in which someone is designated to make medical decisions for the person prior to them being unable to do so themselves

a)

Tort

b)

DNR

c)

Living Will

d)

Power of Attorney

10.

The procedures, processes and actions that health care providers are legally permitted to perform in keeping with the terms of their professional license

a)

Scope of Practice

b)

malpractice

c)

civil law

d)

defamation