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WorksheetsEthical Principles in Health Science Vocabulary Test
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Evelyn and Mason are discussing their rights as patients. Fill in the blank: ________ is the patient's right to make their own medical decisions based on beliefs and values.
Autonomy
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Justice
Imagine Aria is training to be a top healthcare professional. She knows it’s her duty to always do good, avoid harm, and treat patients with kindness. Fill in the blank: ________ is the healthcare professional’s duty to refrain from maltreatment, minimize harm, and promote good care toward patients.
Beneficence
Autonomy
Veracity
Confidentiality
Samuel and Aria are discussing what guides health science professionals in their work. Fill in the blank: ________ are principles to guide professional conduct and identify the responsibilities of health science professionals.
Codes of Ethics
Medical Records
Patient Charts
Insurance Policies
Elijah is a nurse who learns some private information about his patient Mason. Fill in the blank: ________ is the ethical responsibility that means Elijah cannot share Mason's information without permission.
Confidentiality
Autonomy
Veracity
Justice
Priya rushes into the emergency department with Harper and Abigail. Which law requires the emergency medical team to provide care to all three of them, no matter what?
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Olivia, Rohan, and Michael are discussing what guides their decisions at school and work. Fill in the blank: ________ are moral principles of an individual or organization which guide decisions.
Ethics
Profits
Regulations
Strategies
Elijah, Arjun, and David are working on a group project about healthcare laws. They discover a law that protects confidential patient healthcare information from being shared. Fill in the blank: The ________ is the most common regulatory law in health science which protects confidential patient healthcare information from being shared.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Avery and Sophia are curious about who keeps an eye on healthcare providers to make sure they follow HIPAA security and privacy rules. Fill in the blank: The ________ audits healthcare providers to ensure compliance with HIPAA security and privacy requirements.
Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Avery and Ethan are excited to join a science experiment at school! Before they can participate, their teacher says they need to be informed and give legal permission to be part of the research. What is this important process called?
Informed Consent
Confidentiality Agreement
Data Sharing Policy
Research Ethics Board
Imagine Aria and Arjun are discussing the rights of patients in a hospital. Which term describes a patient’s right to fair and equal treatment?
Justice
Autonomy
Beneficence
Veracity
Emma accidentally spills water in the school hallway, and someone slips because of it. What is the term for the 'legal responsibility to provide restitution for actions caused by negligence and malpractice' in this situation?
Liability
Jurisdiction
Immunity
Arbitration
Avery is studying for her health science exam and comes across this scenario: A health professional or organization neglects proper care, causing injury to a patient. What is the term for this situation?
Malpractice
Diagnosis
Consent
Therapy
Maya is learning about important medical terms in class. She comes across this definition: 'failure to rightfully treat a patient and provide proper care for a patient’s condition.' What is the correct term for this situation?
Negligence
Diagnosis
Consent
Confidentiality
Avery is learning about patient care in class. Which term describes the principle that ensures a patient’s right to not be harmed during care?
Non-Maleficence
Autonomy
Beneficence
Justice
Avery and Anika are working on a science project about workplace safety. They stumble upon a question: Which federal agency is in charge of regulating laws about workplace hazards? Can you help them out?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Benjamin and Evelyn are discussing what activities a licensed, practicing health science professional is allowed to do. What is the official term for this description?
Scope of Practice
Medical Ethics
Patient Confidentiality
Continuing Education
